Marathon…
"We are different, in essence, from other men.
If you want to win something, run 100 meters.
If you want to EXPERIENCE something,
run a marathon."
- Emil Zatopek, 1952 Olympic Marathon gold medalist
Midnight Marathon?
19th May 2007
Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor created history
World’s 1st ever Midnight Marathon!
Bengaluru Midnight Marathon – (BMM) 2012
Now, after FIVE consecutive years… history repeats itself
15th December-2012
BMM - great strides in 5 yrs…
• Bengaluru’s ONLY Marathon!
• Runners from more than 20 Countries
• Official ‘International Marathon Calendar’ Event
• All this in just 5 years!
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City’s Most Sought After Running Event
Great media/community support
City’s Most Visible Running Event
“As a native of Bengaluru, I am concerned about the loss of greenery in our beloved garden city. As a sportsman, I am looking forward to participating in the event in December, and encourage my fellow Bangaloreans to do so too”. Javagal Srinath India cricketer, 2009.
• One Mile Run for CXOs on a Sunday Morning in the Run-up to BMM
Power Mile Run
• 50 Corporate Relay Teams of 8 run the Full Marathon on BMM Day
Corporate Relays
• Rock Show & Local Bands play all night
• Folk Dancers, Cultural Show & Flea Market
Fun & Frolic on Race Day
• Thank You Party on the Following Saturday night
Concluding Event & Prize Distribution
Participate to reflect your culture & values
Midnight Marathon – a festival…
BMM 2012 - Event Venue
• BMM is held in the Green & Pristine Technology Hub of Bangalore – WHITEFIELD, the most sought after location for work, life & play
• Surrounded by Multinationals, Prestigious Gated Communities with best of Civic Amenities & Infrastructure, WHITEFIELD has been the ideal venue for this International Event over the past 5 years
• BMM is organized by “Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor” (RBITC) with proceeds going for social, charitable & community projects of Rotary
Safe & fun evening – for great causes!
This is the most awaited pre-marathon event for senior executives to take time out of their busy schedule and participate in this fun event. The who’s who of the industry participate in this event.
Power Mile
“Participating in the Power Mile left a lasting memory for me” Wim Elfrink, CEO, Cisco India
CxO’s on the RUN!
CxO Power Mile
Half Marathon
Women’s relay
Marathon
IT city run
Make a piece of history – your way!
Races for All!!!
It’s the responsible thing to do!
Be our partner in doing good
• The proceeds from ‘Bengaluru Midnight Marathon’ contribute to our various charitable & community projects
• This year, our focus is on the City, we love – Environment, Infrastructure, Health, Education & Community
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“RUN FOR BENGALURU”
• All Media & OOH advertisements & campaigns across the city
• Internet and Social Media Campaigns
• Prizes/Souvenir/Give-Away Merchandising opportunities
Joint promotion & marketing of your product/services
• Title Sponsor
• Associate sponsors - 2
• Power Mile Sponsor
• Full Marathon Sponsor
• 10K Individual Run Sponsor
• IT City Fun Run Sponsor
• Community Relay Sponsor
• Corporate Relay Sponsor
• Women’s Relay Sponsor
BMM Sponsorships include
Pick the sponsorship that suits your company’s image
Sponsorship entitles you…
• Adopt Government Schools to improve quality of education & infrastructure for the underprivileged
Children Are Our Future - No Child Left Behind
• Supporting free Heart Surgeries for Poor & Hole-in-Heart Surgeries for Children
• Providing Free Surgeries & Life Support for Paraplegic Patients
• Providing Glaucoma Testing & Treatment Equipment to the eye hospital
For a Healthy World - Medical Support for Underprivileged
• Planting 100,000 trees to make Whitefield the Greenest Suburb of Bangalore
• Reduce-Recycle-Reuse – Making Whitefield Plastic Free & Promote Home Composting
Save the Environment - Clean & Green Bangalore
• Founded in 2006, RBITC is the leading Rotary Club of Bangalore involved in large community development & charitable project – with a mission to transform lives!
About Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor (RBITC)
Measurable, Meaningful Results tracked professionally!
Together we can transform lives
Participate to Make a Difference!
As a Runner
As a Sponsor
• Individual
• Corporate team
• Community team
• Title Sponsor
• Event sponsor
• Team sponsor
• “In Kind” Sponsor
• Individual sponsor
• Sponsor of a cause
Participating in the BMM was one of the best things I’ve done – Javagal Srinath, Former India cricket team star
For further details & sponsorship contact Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor Rajiv Unnikrishnan +91 93430 60225 [email protected] Viraf M. Sutaria +91 98455 46880 [email protected] Bouke Vanzinderen +91 99007 78382 [email protected] www.midnightmarathon.com