FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Synchrony Financial Announced as Title Partner of Rock 'n' Roll San Diego
20th Running of the Synchrony Financial Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon &
1/2 Marathon set for June 3 - 4, 2017
San Diego, CA - April 25, 2017 - Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), operators of
the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, today announced that Synchrony Financial
(NYSE: SYF), a premier consumer financial services company, will become the
new title partner for the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 Marathon.
The event, which returns June 3-4, will celebrate its 20th year running in
2017.
Last fall, Synchrony Financial and CGI announced a series-wide sponsorship.
The consumer financial services company also signed on for the second
consecutive year as a title partner for the Synchrony Financial Rock 'n'
Roll Brooklyn Half Marathon, which will take place on October 14, 2017.
"We are thrilled to continue growing our coast-to-coast partnership with
Synchrony Financial as the title partner of our flagship event in San
Diego," said John Smith, SVP of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. "Having
a brand like Synchrony Financial as a leading consumer financial
institution looking to empower others, adds to our message and together we
can help runners enjoy the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle."
"Our purpose statement to pioneer the future of financing and improve the
success of every business we serve and the quality of each life we touch is
embodied in our partnership with the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series," said
Bart Schaller, executive vice president and chief marketing officer,
Synchrony Financial. "These events encourage health and fitness, providing
our employees and race participants with positive opportunities to work
forward to their personal ambitions and goals."
Synchrony Financial Rock 'n' Roll San Diego will welcome more than 30,000
marathon and half-marathon runners, showcasing some of San Diego's most
iconic neighborhoods. The races will take off from Balboa Park and travel
through Hillcrest, North Park and Normal Heights before the marathon breaks
from the half marathon at mile 8. The route will also run through Mission
Hills, Old Town and Mission Bay Park before both distances finish downtown
at Waterfront Park.
In true Rock 'n' Roll fashion, live bands, enthusiastic cheerleaders and
spectators line the race route, concluding with a celebratory finish line
festival and post race Toyota Rock 'n' Roll Concert Series headlined by
Michael Franti and Spearhead.
The 2017 race will once again feature a second day of running with a 5K on
Saturday, part of what's dubbed the Remix Challenge. Runners who complete
the 5K, plus any distance on Sunday, will receive a medal for each race,
plus an exclusive Remix Challenge medal.
Race weekend kicks off with a free Health & Fitness Expo, where runners can
find the latest in running technologies, fitness apparel, health and
nutrition information and interactive displays. The Expo takes place at the
San Diego Convention Center on Friday, June 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
and Saturday, June 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Expo is free and open
to the public.
For more information about Synchrony Financial Rock 'n' Roll San Diego or
to register for the event please visit RunRocknRoll.com/San-Diego.
About Synchrony Financial
Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) is one of the nation's premier consumer
financial services companies. Our roots in consumer finance trace back to
1932, and today we are the largest provider of private label credit cards
in the United States based on purchase volume and receivables.* We provide
a range of credit products through programs we have established with a
diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants,
manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service
providers to help generate growth for our partners and offer financial
flexibility to our customers. Through our partners' over 365,000 locations
across the United States and Canada, and their websites and mobile
applications, we offer our customers a variety of credit products to
finance the purchase of goods and services. Synchrony Financial offers
private label and co-branded Dual Card™ credit cards, promotional financing
and installment lending, loyalty programs and FDIC-insured savings products
through Synchrony Bank. More information can be found at
www.synchronyfinancial.com, facebook.com/SynchronyFinancial,
www.linkedin.com/company/synchrony-financial and twitter.com/SYFNews.
*Source: The Nilson Report (May 2016, Issue # 1087) - based on 2015 data.
About Synchrony Financial Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
The 20th annual Synchrony Financial Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2
Marathon will run through San Diego over the weekend of June 3-4. The race
is known for lining the course with live bands and cheerleaders
interspersed with themed water stations along each mile of the route.
Runners and spectators can celebrate their accomplishments at the Toyota
Rock 'n' Roll Concert Series in Waterfront Park headlined by Michael Franti
and Spearhead. The original Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in 1998 is still
recognized as the largest inaugural marathon in U.S. history with 19,979
entrants.
A free two-day Health & Fitness Expo at the San Diego Convention Center
kicks off race weekend, featuring more than 80 fitness retailers, exhibits,
free samples and interactive clinics. The event concludes Sunday afternoon
with the Toyota Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series Headliner Concert. Over the
20-year history of the race, runners have raised more than $320 million for
charities. For more information about the Synchrony Financial Rock 'n' Roll
San Diego, please visit RunRocknRoll.com.
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