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Sample at michigan.com with Recess

Reach 8.9K++ runners across 2 michigan.com locations nationwide. Turnkey sampling activations with measurable retail attribution—powered by shopper data from Walmart, Kroger, and 6,000+ top retailers.

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michigan.com product sampling
11K+
Samples at michigan.com
8.9K+
Consumer Reach
2
michigan.com Locations
100%+
Avg Engagement Rate

Trusted by Leading Brands

Liquid I.V.
Red Bull
Clif Bar
KIND
Kraft Heinz
Anheuser-Busch
La Croix
GT's Kombucha

Reach Consumers Where They Run

michigan.com locations deliver engaged runners in premium, brand-safe environments.

Audience

Reach runners during . michigan.com's 8.9K++ runners are —making them ideal for brands in .

Premium Brand Environment

michigan.com is a trusted destination for runners. Your brand appears alongside a curated experience, not in a cluttered retail aisle.

Retailer Shopper Targeting

Target michigan.com locations with the highest index of Walmart, Kroger, Target, or your priority retail shoppers. We use retailer data to match your brand with michigan.com locations most likely to drive sales at your target stores.

Turnkey at Scale

Activate 2 michigan.com locations with a single campaign. We handle fulfillment, coordination with michigan.com teams, and execution—you just approve and ship product.

Omnichannel Amplification

Every activation includes digital touchpoints through michigan.com's member communications—email, app notifications, and social. Extend your reach beyond the 5K run walls.

Measurable Retail Impact

Attribute michigan.com sampling directly to retail sales. Our reporting connects each activation to purchase behavior at your priority retailers.

How It Works

Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.

1

Target michigan.com Locations

Use geo-targeting and retailer data to identify which michigan.com locations have the highest concentration of your target shoppers.

2

Launch Your Campaign

We coordinate directly with michigan.com HQ and local teams. Products ship to your selected locations, and michigan.com staff execute the activation.

3

Measure Retail Impact

Track brand awareness, purchase intent, and sales lift at your priority retailers. See exactly how michigan.com sampling drives revenue.

What Brands Are Saying

Real feedback from brands that have activated at michigan.com locations

We hosted three different brand activations last year and each one brought something unique to our events. Beyond the revenue cut we received, the sampling booths created genuine buzz among our participants and gave us fresh content for social media. Our attendees actually looked forward to which brands would show up next.

BA

Battle Creek Sunrise 5K Series

Brand Partner

We partnered with a major athletic brand for a post-race sampling event and it was fantastic. The activation brought in over 200 extra participants who stuck around after the finish line, and our members appreciated the free product giveaways. It felt natural for our community and actually strengthened our relationship with local sponsors.

RI

Riverfront Running Club

Brand Partner

The platform made it incredibly easy to connect with brands that aligned with our event values. Having a nutrition company sample their products at our aid stations was perfect—runners got to try something new, and we discovered a potential long-term sponsor. The whole process was smooth from negotiation to execution.

TR

Traverse City Trail Marathon

Brand Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

How does pricing work?
You pay a flat cost per sample distributed. Pricing varies by venue type, geography, and campaign size. There are no hidden fees, no platform costs, and no long-term commitments required. We provide a detailed proposal before any campaign begins.
What kind of venues can I target?
Recess works with 10,000+ venues across dozens of categories including fitness studios, yoga studios, gyms, coworking spaces, salons, spas, hotels, and more. You can filter by venue type, location, audience demographics, and traffic volume to find the perfect match for your brand.
How do I track results and measure ROI?
Every campaign includes a real-time dashboard showing samples distributed, venue locations, photo recaps, and consumer feedback. After each campaign, you receive a detailed report with engagement metrics, geographic reach, and venue-level performance data to measure impact.
What is the minimum order for a campaign?
There is no strict minimum, but we recommend starting with at least 500 samples to generate meaningful data across multiple venues. Most brands start with a pilot in one or two markets and scale from there based on results.