Discover how Carmel Marathon leverages Recess to deliver premium brand experiences to athletes across 4 locations, generating incremental revenue with zero operational burden.
Expand Your Partnership
See how premium products are being sampled at your current properties across the country.
Surprise your members with free premium products they'll love—while Recess handles all the logistics. You distribute samples, they light up, you earn revenue.
We've successfully executed 2+ campaigns across 4 Carmel Marathon locations—with consistent quality, timing, and results every time.
Carmel Marathon earns incremental revenue on every campaign with zero upfront costs, no inventory liability, and no operational overhead for your teams.
From brand coordination to product delivery and reporting, Recess handles every detail. Your team simply places products and watches athletes engage.
Carmel Marathon approves every brand and campaign before activation. Nothing enters your endurance races without your explicit sign-off—protecting your brand integrity.
Connect your athletes with leading wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle brands actively seeking partnerships with endurance races like Carmel Marathon.
Become part of 10,000+ venues partnering with Recess to transform how brands connect with consumers in real-world spaces.
Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.
Create and list your profile in under 5 minutes. 100% free to join and no obligations.
We connect you with brands looking to reach your specific athletes. You review and approve every campaign.
Products ship directly to your endurance race and surprise and delight your community.
Get paid for every sample distributed to your athletes after completion of event.
Real feedback from venues partnering with Recess
The product sampling activation we hosted brought incredible energy to our race expo. We saw a 40% spike in foot traffic during the event, and our athletes genuinely appreciated the opportunity to try new nutrition and gear brands. It was a win-win that strengthened our community relationships.
What impressed us most was how seamlessly the sampling activation integrated into our event flow. The brand partners were professional, our ultra runners appreciated the chance to discover new products relevant to their sport, and it honestly elevated the overall quality of our race experience.
Working with brands through this platform has added a meaningful revenue stream to our marathon operations without feeling intrusive. Our participants engaged authentically with the vendors, and we received dozens of positive comments about the curated product selection at the finish line.