AIMS TAKES ON POLE POSITION

The world running organization, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), today, 13^th September 2012, announced a four year sponsorship agreement, from 2012 – 2016, with the global sportswear provider, Pole Position.

Pole Position is a German based company who specialize in the design and production of sports goods and clothing for Marathon and Triathlon events and also textiles and sports accessories. With its own production facility in South-East China, they offer innovative products at affordable prices for use in running, cycling, watersports and other events and merchandising.  

AIMS President Paco Borao said "We welcome Pole Position, the global sportswear provider, to the AIMS family and to our portfolio of blue-chip global sponsorship partners. We look forward to working with them to develop their brand awareness and commercial success in the world of distance running. Pole Position is the latest sponsorship partner to utilize AIMS as a great vehicle to speak to millions of people around the world who enjoy, every day, taking part in the world's original and most affordable sport – running."

Horst Meissner, General Manager of Pole Position, commented "This alliance with an organization of AIMS' global reach, who have a presence in over 300 cities in over 90 countries and who cover every continent of the world, reaching out to millions of people, is a great medium to communicate what our brand and services are all about. We are extremely happy to become a Supporting Partner of AIMS and we believe that this sponsorship agreement will open new markets for our company. Our company provides Marathon events with excellent quality products at very reasonable prices. We hope we can also contribute our part to the success of AIMS member Marathons."

·         Further information on AIMS can be found on the website: https://www.aimsworldrunning.org/.

·         For more information on Pole Position please see https://www.poleposition.ag.

Adrian Brennan