NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan is
once again partnering with the St. Jude Country Music Marathon
& ½ Marathon, which returns to Nashville on Saturday,
April 26. The partnership between Nissan and the race, which
is entering its sixth consecutive year, includes presenting
sponsorship of the half-marathon. In addition, the 2014 Nissan
Rogue will serve as the official Marathon pace car, one of 20
Nissan vehicles supporting the race.
As part of Nissan's continued commitment to the event, consumers
will be able to visit the automaker's "Innovation that excites"
booth, where they can experience new Nissan vehicles, have their
photo taken, and enter the Nissan Nashville Proud Sweepstakes for a
chance to win a 2015 Country Music Marathon VIP Package and Daily
Ticket Giveaways.
The Health & Fitness Expo at the Nashville Music City Center
is free and open to the public from 12 p.m.–7 p.m. CT on
Thursday, April 24 and 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
CT Friday, April 25. The Finish Line
Festival will take place on Saturday, April
26 from 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m. CT at LP Field.
Nashville-area Nissan employees
will also play a big role in the 15th annual race as
nearly 400 employees from the company's North American headquarters
in nearby Franklin, Tenn. Are
expected to participate in the marathon or half-marathon on
Saturday. In addition, over 100 Nissan employees, friends and
family are volunteering at the Nissan Water Station along the
course on Saturday.
"Nissan is proud to once again support our hometown marathon and
Health & Fitness Expo, as well as the great work of the St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital," said Jon Brancheau, vice president, marketing, Nissan
North America, Inc. "Our employees really get behind the weekend's
events, both as race participants and volunteers, as part of our
year-round efforts to support our commitment to the local
communities around the world where we live and work."
"We're thankful to have a great partner in Nissan and their
commitment to this event has lead to another year of success for
both companies," said Sean Clottu,
Vice President of Sales Development & Activation at Competitor
Group. "Given Nissan's North
America headquarters is in the Nashville area, this is a significant market
for them to support the local community and reinforce their passion
for fitness and performance. We look forward to working together to
develop new and innovative ways to engage participants through
memorable event experiences and support runners on the completion
of this significant milestone."
The St. Jude Country Music Marathon & Half-Marathon
presented by Nissan begins at 7 a.m.
CT on Saturday, April 26 at
Nashville's Centennial Park. From
there, the course continues through the heart of Nashville, passing iconic area locations such
as Belmont University, the Tennessee
State Capitol Building, Shelby Park
and the Cumberland River before finishing at LP Field, home of the
Tennessee Titans.
For more information or to register for the event, visit
runrocknroll.com/nashville and follow the Country Music Marathon on
Twitter @RunRocknRoll with the hashtag #RunCMM.
About Nissan North America
In North America, Nissan's operations include
automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing,
sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is
dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green
Program and has been recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the
Year in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 by the U.S Environmental
Protection Agency. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan
and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and
www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the Americas media
sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com.
About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.,
Japan's second-largest automotive
company, is headquartered in Yokohama,
Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating
with more than 236,000 employees globally, Nissan sold more than
4.9 million vehicles and generated revenue of 9.6 trillion yen (USD
116.16 billion) in fiscal 2012. Nissan delivers a
comprehensive range of over 60 models under the Nissan and Infiniti
brands. In 2010, Nissan introduced the Nissan LEAF, and continues
to lead in zero-emission mobility. The LEAF, the first mass-market,
pure-electric vehicle launched globally, is now the best-selling EV
in history. For more information on our products, services and
commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at
http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.
About the St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½
Marathon presented by Nissan
A Competitor event, the
St. Jude Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon presented by
Nissan will celebrate its 15th running in the Music City on
Saturday, April 26, 2014. Featuring
many of Nashville's best live
bands on 28 stages along the 26.2 and 13.1-mile courses, the
musically themed road race annually attracts more than 30,000
runners. Race weekend will kick off with a two-day Health &
Fitness Expo on Thursday, April 24
and includes the ING KiDS ROCK Nashville and a post-race concert Saturday
night at the Bridgestone Arena. All participants receive a free
ticket to the concert. Over the 15-year history of the race,
runners have raised more than $23
million for a variety of worthy causes and nonprofit
organizations, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For
more information, please visit Competitor.com or follow
@RunRocknRoll on Twitter.
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