Sponsorship Opportunities
Race Date:
3rd October 2026
Location:
Salthill, Galway
Run Galway Bay is an annual full marathon (42K), half marathon (21K) and 10K road race that takes place in October in Galway City.
Expected Sell Out Entries
0
Full Marathon
800
Half Marathon Entries
2800
10K Entries
2400
Demographics
Male
48%
Average Age:
35
Female
52%
Average Age:
37
Geography
32%
Galway
68%
Rest of Ireland
93%
Ireland
Sponsorship Opportunities
Branding Inclusions:
- Bib Number Branding
- Finish Line Branding
- Primary
- Secondary
- Mile Marker Branding
- 36 signs across 3 races
- T-Shirt Branding
Title Sponsorship includes all of the above branding opportunities.
If there is no title sponsor, these will be offered as separate sponsorship categories.
Sponsorship may also be covered through the provision of products/services:
- Hydration
- Post-Race Food
- Recovery Drink
- Energy Drink
- Recovery & Personal Hygiene Products
- Music & Entertainment
- Motivational Signage on Course
- Photography
- Charity Partnership
- Marketing & Social Media support
Sponsor exposure in communications:
- Sponsor Launch Email – sent to 7500 recipients
- Training Plan Email – sent to 7500 recipients
- Advance Warning of Sell Out Email – sent to 7500 recipients
- Confirmation Email – sent to 6,000 registered 2025 participants
- Race Number & Pack Pick Up Materials – for 6,000 participants
- Social Media
- 3x Dedicated Social Posts (Facebook & Instagram)
- 3x General Sponsor Mentions (Facebook & Instagram)
Media Coverage
We haven’t actively pursued press coverage in recent years, as the event consistently sells out. However, if radio or newspaper coverage is important to you as a title sponsor, we’re happy to collaborate to secure it.
Previous title sponsors include:
- Lucozade
- Intersport Elverys
- Tesco
- Irish Pride
- Supermac’s
- Cully & Sully
