4TH ANNUAL
5K MAY 14 , 2016 TH
ASHEVILLE, NC
About the
5K
Earth Fare has been a leader in the natural and organic grocery space for over 40 years, offering customers the highest food Quality Standards in the industry. We are proud to call Asheville home, and for the last 3 years, we’ve been encouraging people to live a healthier lifestyle through our signature race event, the Earth Fare 5k. 2016 is our most exciting year yet, with an expectation of over 500 participants to run, connect with the community, and celebrate healthy living. Giving back to the community is not only who we are, but why we succeed. This year we are proud to donate all profits to the Asheville Track Club. We invite you to join us on this exciting path to help improve the lives of our health-focused customers, neighbors, and friends.
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5K Overview LOCATION: Carrier Park, Asheville, NC. ABOUT CARRIER PARK: Carrier Park is one of Asheville’s premier parks. Located in the popular West Asheville, it offers a paved trail, volleyball, shelters, a river view, and much more! It has become one of the most popular parks in Asheville and a favorite for racers of all kinds. 5K: Begins at 9:00AM. Course runs through the park and along the French Broad Greenway. *Registrations include Earth Fare 5K t-shirt and race bag with vendor materials
FUN RUN: Begins at 8:30AM. 1 mile around the Carrier Park track. Visit our Registration page here: http://www.imathlete.com/events
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2015 Demographics
72%
55%
FEMALE
MEDIAN AGE
FROM ASHEVILLE REGION
45% MALE
33 5K
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5K Sponsorship Opportunities All sponsorship levels (excluding the T-shirt sponsorship) are available to be negotiated as in-kind. GOLD TOMATO: $1,000 Value
• Booth space and banner at post race event • Logo on flyer & website • Materials in race bag • Social media inclusions • Logo on t-shirt (limited to 5 sponsors) • 10 race entries Must be in by March 15TH for logo inclusion on first edition of flyer.
SILVER TOMATO: $750 Value
• Booth space and banner at post race event • Logo on flyer & website • Materials in race bag • Social media inclusions • 8 race entries Must be in by March 15TH for logo inclusion on first edition of flyer.
BRONZE TOMATO: $500 Value
• Booth space and banner at post race event • Logo/link on website • Materials in race bag • 2 race entries
WATER STOP SPONSOR: $250 Value • Booth space and banner at post race event • Logo displayed at water stops • Link/logo on website
MILE MARKET SPONSOR: $100 VALUE • Booth space and banner at post race event • Logo at mile markers
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To become an Earth Fare 5K Sponsor, please contact Tori Lenzi; EarthFare5k@earthfare.com; 828-774-6297
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