Sponsors

SPONSORS

	International City Racing is proud to be associated with the following organizations who have partnered with the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon to provide resources, staff, and/or marketing support as well as involve themselves with our participants.
		International City Bank was founded in 1984 as a full service banking institution serving the needs of the Long Beach community. Services offered include commercial lending, cash management, business deposit services and a full range of business banking products. As an an independent community-based bank, ICB specializes in providing for the financial needs of middle-market companies. ICB is active in the origination of SBA loans and is a preferred SBA lender in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego Counties. For more information visit International City Bank.

		Your name is not 8F. Any airline can give you low fares. But there's only one JetBlue. No one else flies new planes with up to 36 channels of free DIRECTV service, comfy leather seats, low fares and a crew that treats you the way you like you be treated. And those are just a few of the reasons people rave about the JetBlue experience. What are yours? - When you know JetBlue, you know better. Visit us at jetblue.com.

		Saturn is a car company that puts people first and captures the world's imagination one customer at a time. Saturn lives by the idea that there is a way to treat people like always, and there is a way to make cars like never before. Within the next year Saturn will double the number of entries in its portfolio with the SKY roadster, VUE Green Line hybrid, all-new AURA sports sedan, the turbocharged SKY Red Line, the eight-passenger OUTLOOK crossover utility vehicle as well as the AURA Green Line hybrid. More information can be found at www.saturn.com.

		Saving lives for 100 years! Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children's Hospital's outstanding reputations for innovation and medical advances are a source of comfort and pride to the community. Families have access to a lifetime of care at the Southland's only hospital campus with general, cancer, heart, rehabilitation, women's and children's hospitals in one location. Dedicated to best practice medicine, our 4,500 employees, 1,500 physicians and 700 volunteers are committed to providing the highest quality health care.

		EVA Airways serves 42 gateways on four continents, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, New York and Vancouver, and with just one stop in its Taipei hub, can fly passengers onward to dozens of destinations throughout Asia. Travelers can learn more about EVA and its services, or book and buy tickets at www.evaair.com

		Road Runner Sports is the leading resource for people who run. The retailer, known for its huge selection, sells a wide range of running shoes and high-performance running gear selected and designed with the runner in mind. Road Runner Sports is also known for providing a superior customer experience that helps customers feel great about running by providing expert care, advice and information on shoe fit, products, and how to get the most out of running. Their Perfect Fit Experts are just as passionate about the needs of the first-time runner, the fitness runner and the veteran marathon runner. They are the only running store to offer the 60 Day Perfect Fit™ Guarantee on all running shoes to ensure 100% satisfaction. Products are sold online and at more than 10 retail stores across the country. In business since 1983, Road Runner Sports is headquartered in San Diego, California. Visit www.roadrunnersports.com.

		ASICS^® Corporation, with more than 50 years of footwear manufacturing experience, offers a full line of performance-driven athletic shoes and technical active sports apparel and accessories. For more information, please visit www.asics.com.



		Buono’s Authentic Pizzeria is a Long Beach and San Pedro tradition for over three decades. This eatery is famous for exceptional award-winning pizza baked in brick hearth ovens. Buono’s also offer tried and true family recipes, fresh made from had-selected ingredients. Buono’s was “Named one of the Four Best Pizza Places in Southern California” by KCAL 9 News and “Favorite Pizzeria” by L.A. Times Critics and Food Writers. Walking distance from the Hyatt and downtown hotels. FREE Validated parking.





		REI is an outdoor retail cooperative dedicated to inspiring, educating and outfitting its 2.8 million active members for a lifetime of outdoor adventure. Founded in 1938 by a group of Pacific Northwest mountaineers seeking quality equipment, REI operates 85 retail stores nationwide, two online stores – REI.com and REI-OUTLET.com – REI Outdoor School and an adventure travel company, REI Adventures. REI offers products from all of the top brands for camping, climbing, cycling, hiking, outdoor fitness, paddling, snow sports and travel, including its own line of award-winning gear and apparel. While anyone may shop at REI, members pay a one-time $15 fee and receive a share in the company’s profits through an annual member refund based on their purchases. As an active supporter of the communities in which it does business, REI is committed to promoting environmental stewardship and increasing access to outdoor recreation through education, volunteerism, gear donations and financial contributions. For more information, visit www.rei.com.

		The Aquarium of the Pacific is Southern California’s largest aquarium and the fifth largest in the nation. With nearly 1.4 million annual visitors, including 200,000 school children, the Aquarium of the Pacific is also the third largest cultural attraction in the Los Angeles area. Meet over 12,500 animals from the world's largest ocean, watch sea lions play, feed lorikeet birds, and touch live sharks at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Visit their newest exhibit, Catch A Wave. Come discover what's behind nature's majestic waves, experience the surf culture of the past and present, and come face-to-face with the animals that live beneath the surf zone. For more information, please visit: www.aquariumofpacific.org



		The Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) is a non-profit organization operating on behalf of the property owners and tenants of the Business Improvement District. It is dedicated to the management, marketing, security, maintenance, advocacy, and economic and community development of the assessment districts in cooperation with the City of Long Beach and the private sector.

		The Long Beach area Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official convention & tourism marketing organization for the city. Established in 1982, the LBACVB is funded by city hotel bed tax, and membership contributions. Governed by a volunteer board of 27 local business leaders, the Bureau is a non-profit organization charged with promoting Long Beach as a convention & tourism destination.



		KOOL 'N FIT® "SPORT CONDITIONING FLUID" is a powerful, all natural external muscle spray for better performance and health in sports. Used before exercise to prepare the body, during sports to invigorate, and afterwards to recover faster. It is easy to use, non-staining, and greaseless. Used worldwide by many professional athletes, teams, trainers, and coaches to train and compete at the highest possible level.

Headline News

August 4, 2008
Evergreen Group Companies Sponsor Long Beach ICB Marathon

June 2, 2008
Three Marathons Create California Dreamin’ Racing Series

May 29, 2008
Long Beach Awarded 2008 SoCal USATF Half-Marathon Championship

May 28, 2008
Marathon Joins with CSULB to Make Marathon Course More Scenic & Fun

April 14, 2008
ICR takes helm of the 2009 Avia OC Marathon, presented by Nutrilite

March 26, 2008

Introducing the Corporate Challenge: Get your company fit and philanthropic.

March 1, 2008

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. to sponsor Run Forrest Run 5K!

January 15, 2008

New Items for 2008!

Register by May 31st to get a Personalized Bib.

Register by August 31st to get FREE Upgrade from T-Shirt to Male or Female Technical Shirt (Full and Half Participants Only).

Bike Tour Participants Can Upgrade for Event Racing Jersey