Sponsorship Opportunities

Race Date:

4th October 2025

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:

  1. Sponsor Launch Email – sent to approx. 20,000 past participants
  2. Training Plan Email – approx. 20,000 recipients
  3. Advance Warning of Sell Out Email – approx. 20,000 recipients
  4. Confirmation Email – sent to 6,000 registered 2025 participants
  5. Race Number & Pack Pick Up Materials – for 6,000 participants
  6. Social Media
    1. 3x Dedicated Social Posts (Facebook & Instagram)
    2. 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

Contact Angela Geraghty

086 6064525  |  angela@proactive.ie

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