THE GIANT RACE PRESENTED BY ALASKA AIRLINES RETURNS TO SAN FRANCISCO ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
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San Francisco, CA – The Giant Race today announces the 14th annual San Francisco event will take place on Sunday, September 3. Presented by Alaska Airlines, this year’s event features 5K and 10K live races, with the introduction of a new Team Challenge offering, providing entrants the opportunity to form their “Starting Lineups” of nine or more participants. A virtual option is available for those who cannot participate in person. All contestants will receive an exclusive bobblehead, finishers medal, race shirt and commemorative race bib.
To highlight the race’s continued focus and commitment to both mental and physical health, the annual Health and Wellness Expo will take place on Saturday, September 2. The Expo will include an extensive range of fitness activities for all attendees, including an assortment of fitness vendor offerings as well as a Family Challenge and Kids Race on the field at Oracle Park.
“The Giant Race is an iconic, only-in-San Francisco experience that encapsulates the essence of this year’s “Nothing Like It” Giants campaign by continuing to offer an unmatched opportunity for participants,” said Giants Enterprises President, Stephen Revetria. “We are thrilled to again provide this unique experience for contestants, the chance to enjoy breath-taking views of the San Francisco Bay Area and a finish on the ballpark’s field together with their friends and families.”
Buy One, Get One (BOGO) Giants game tickets are available for all registrants, and redeemable for select games this season. For those wanting an elevated race experience, the Giant Race is offering an exclusive VIP add-on which includes a pre-race fitness class at the Heath and Wellness Expo, express packet pickup, complimentary bag check, access to a premium runner’s lounge and private restrooms at Oracle Park on race day and more. Participants are encouraged to take advantage of early-bird pricing, available for a limited time.
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ABOUT THE GIANT RACE
The Giant Race presented by Alaska Airlines represents the perfect combination of running and baseball. Launched in 2010 and with previous annual events held in Scottsdale, Sacramento, San Jose and San Francisco, the Giant Race unites an array of Giants-inspired themes at every level of professional baseball. Historically, after stops in Scottsdale during Spring Training and at Minor League facilities in Sacramento and San Jose, the Series ends on the field at Oracle Park with a 20,000-participant race on the flattest and fastest course in San Francisco. The San Francisco Giants and Giants Enterprises work in concert to provide baseball fans and health & wellness enthusiasts an unforgettable journey of run, walk, fitness and training experiences. For more information, visit www.giantrace.com.
ABOUT GIANTS ENTERPRISESGiants Enterprises, the entrepreneurial arm of the San Francisco Giants dedicated to developing new ventures beyond the Major League Baseball franchise, hosts one-of-a-kind experiences at Oracle Park, throughout San Francisco, on San Francisco Bay and beyond. At the intersection of Sports, Entertainment, Hospitality, Events, Service and Tourism, Giants Enterprises has produced thousands of events over the last 20 years, including the 34th America’s Cup, delivering the Official Spectator Experiences and successfully commercializing the event for the first time in its 160-year history. In addition, Giants Enterprises has executed major concerts, international soccer matches, Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018, professional and college football games and The Giant Race series. One of the top hospitality, event, entertainment and sports consultancy teams in the world, Giants Enterprises operates more than 15 venues in and around Oracle Park including two luxury maritime vessels. For more information, visit www.giantsenterprises.com.