What a day!

Our First Annual Scrub Jay 5K Run-Walk & Duathlon was a great success! Almost 200 participants enjoyed the gorgeous course through the natural setting at the Chain of Lakes Park. Thanks to all of our sponsors; All Service Graphics, Craig Technical Consultants, Dixie Crossroads, Fairfield Inn & Suites-Titusville, Gray/Robinson, P.A., Merrill Lynch – Starkey Group, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management- Bank of America, and Parrish Medical Center.

We’d also like to extend our sincere thanks to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department and Titusville Police Department who did an awesome job keeping everyone safe while dozens of volunteers cheered on the racers all through both courses. Racers credited a great racing experience to their excellence!

Save the Date for our Second Annual event on Saturday, January 25, 2014!
For race results go to RunningZone.com and here are some 2013 event photos.

The Event

Promise In Brevard (PROMISE) and the Brevard Nature Alliance (BNA) are partnering during the 16th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival (SCBWF) to promote awareness of individuals with special needs throughout Brevard County. Promise In Brevard is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create an inclusive housing development in West Melbourne - where young adults with special needs can live a life full of opportunities and freedom never thought possible.

On Sunday, January 27, 2013 – PROMISE will hold their First Annual Scrub Jay 5K Fun Run/Walk and Duathlon. Both races will begin at the Brevard County Chain of Lakes Park in Titusville. The Scrub Jay 5K Fun Run/Walk will take place within the park and is open to all. The Duathlon will be a USAT sanctioned event that begins at the park with a 5K run, 12 mile bike ride through the City of Titusville and end with a 5K run at the park. The timing and scoring will be provided by Race Smith, Inc. Running Zone will provide run course support and Revolutions Cyclery will provide bike course support.

Race Timeline:

Friday, January 25th: Packet pickup at Running Zone, 3696 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday, January 26th: Packet Pickup at BCC Auditorium off US-1, Titusville Campus from 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
Sunday, January 27th: Packet Pickup and Day-Of Registration, Body Marking and Participant Transition Area Opens at 6:00 am Transition Area Closes and Race Directions Given at Start Line 7:15 am
Start times: 5K Run/Walk – 7:30 am, Sprint Duathlon – 8:15 a.m.

This is a wonderful opportunity for SCBWF to partner with PROMISE in a mutual effort to raise awareness of those individuals in our community with special needs and to promote accessibility no matter what their ability. Great advertising and marketing benefits are available through the many sponsorship opportunities available. We would like to ask your consideration as a sponsor in this event and offer the following as a sample of the benefits you would receive:

Involvement with a dynamic, high-profile community event. We anticipate an excellent turnout with participants coming from all over the region for the first Brevard County Duathlon, plus we expect considerable visibility from our partnership with SCBWF (est. 30,000 website hits along with an extensive program to be distributed with PROMISE event flyers)
Your company name will appear in all forms of advertising and promotion related material for the event.
You may provide inserts of any marketing materials, premiums, samples, coupons, etc. for each race bag given to all participants.
Your company will be mentioned in radio PSAs and the public address system during each event.

Here is a summary of the different levels of sponsorship available for the 2013 Scrub Jay 5K Run/Walk and Duathlon.

Race Sponsorship Opportunities

GOLDEN EAGLE: $5,000

Your company name and logo will be displayed on all participants t-shirts.
Your company name and logo will be displayed with a link on the individual race page.
You will be given a VIP package with 6 complimentary race entries and 6 t-shirts for the race of your choice.
Your company banner will be displayed at the race site.
Your company logo displayed on signs along race course.
Your company name will appear in all advertising and promotion related to the event.
You may also provide inserts of any marketing materials, premiums, samples, coupons, etc. for the race bags given to all participants.
Your company will be mentioned in all radio PSAs and at the event.
You will be given an opportunity for complimentary display space during the event.

REDTAIL HAWK: $2,500

Your company name and logo will be displayed on all participants t-shirts.
Your company name and logo will be displayed with a link on the individual race page.
You will be given a VIP package with 4 complimentary race entries and 4 t-shirts for the race of your choice.
Your company banner will be displayed at the race site.
Your company logo displayed on signs along race course.
Your company name will appear in all advertising and promotion related to the event.
You may also provide inserts of any marketing materials, premiums, samples, coupons, etc. for the race bags given to all participants.
Your company will be mentioned in all radio PSAs and at the event.
You will be given an opportunity for complimentary display space during the event.

SCRUB JAY: $1,000

Your company name and logo will be displayed on all participants t-shirts.
Your company name and logo will be displayed with a link on the individual race page.
You will be given a VIP package with 2 complimentary race entries and 2 t-shirts for the race of your choice.
Your company banner will be displayed at the race site.
Your company logo displayed on signs along race course.
Your company name will appear in all advertising and promotion related to the event.
You may also provide inserts of any marketing materials, premiums, samples, coupons, etc. for the race bags given to all participants.
Your company will be mentioned in all radio PSAs and at the event.
You will be given an opportunity for complimentary display space during the event.

WARBLER: $500

Your company banner will be displayed at the race site.
Your company name and logo will be displayed on all participants t-shirts.
Your company name and logo will be displayed with a link on the individual race page.
Your company name will appear in all advertising and promotion related to the event.
You may also provide inserts of any marketing materials, premiums, samples, coupons, etc. for the race bags given to all participants.
Your company will be mentioned in all radio PSAs and at the event.

HUMMINGBIRD: $250

Your company name and logo will be displayed with a link on the individual race page.
Your company name will appear in all advertising and promotion related to the event.
You may also provide inserts of any marketing materials, premiums, samples, coupons, etc. for the race bags given to all participants.
Your company will be mentioned in all radio PSAs.

DONATIONS: All donations are happily accepted to support the PROMISE mission of providing a place where people with special needs can live a life full of opportunities and freedom never thought possible.

SPONSORSHIP: Please indicate the above sponsorship level and return this information along with a check payable to: Promise in Brevard, P.O. Box 100024, Palm Bay, FL 32910-0024.
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