2026 Sponsorship Opportunities
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2026 Sponsorship Opportunities -
Sponsorship levels and benefits may be customizable based on your company’s community outreach goals. For more information or to secure your sponsorship, please contact us at starsandstrides.vhfca.org
RED LEVEL SPONSORSHIPS ($3000 - $6000)
BLUE LEVEL SPONSORSHIPS ($30,000+)
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Logo on Race website
Logo watermark on photos of all race participants at finish line
Logo on Finish Line Truss & Tape
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
1 dedicated social media post and a highlight feature
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/25)
Logo insertion in The Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on Start and finish line truss
Logo on Helipad Landing Zone
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
1 dedicated social media post and a highlight feature
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo on Feather Flag Helipad delineators
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on race website as Virtual Run Sponsor
Virtual event naming as the (Your Company Name) Virtual 5K/10K on race website and registration page
Logo on virtual race bibs (Deadline for inclusion 5/1/26)
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Your company featured as the 15 and 20 minute pace training playlist sponsor on the official race Spotify account
Announcements throughout race day activities
1 dedicated social media post and a highlight feature
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in minimum of 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on race website as 5K Sponsor
5K event naming as the (Your Company Name) 5K on race website and registration page
Logo on start and finish line truss
Logo on 5K Bibs (Deadline for inclusion 5/1/26)
Logo on 5K Finish Line Tape
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Your company featured as the 6 and 8 minute pace training playlist sponsor on the official race Spotify account
Announcements throughout race day activities
1 dedicated social media post and a highlight feature
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on race website
10K event naming as the (Your Company Name) 5K on race website and registration page
Logo on start and finish line truss
Logo on 10K Bibs (Deadline for inclusion 5/1/26)
Logo on 10K Finish Line Tape
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Your company featured as the 6 and 8 minute pace training playlists sponsor on the official race Spotify account
Announcements throughout race day activities
1 dedicated social media post and a highlight feature
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
Make your Donation Today
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Logo on Race website
Logo on Information Tent
Announcements throughout race day activities
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on sponsored on-course Hydration Station
Announcements throughout race day activities
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on Medical Tent
Announcements throughout race day activities
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on sponsored Mile/ Kilometer Marker
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
Featured in 1 sponsor social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on official timing and results page
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
Featured in 1 sponsor social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
WHITE LEVEL SPONSORSHIPS ($10,000 - $25,000)
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Logo on Race website
Logo on sponsored Swag Bags (Deadline for inclusion 6/1/26)
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
Featured in 1 sponsor social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on Volunteer Tent & Volunteer T-Shirts
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
Featured in 1 sponsor social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on step and repeat backdrop at photo booth and all printed photo booth photos (Deadline for inclusion 6/1/26)
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
Featured in 1 sponsor social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on Costume Contest signage and awards
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
Featured in 1 sponsor social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on Packet Pick-up Signage
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
Featured in 1 sponsor social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on Opening Ceremony Stage & Startline Truss
Your Team leads race start count down
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
Featured in 1 sponsor social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on Refuel and Cool Snack and Hydration Station with Cooling Misters at Festival
Logo on Cooling Towels given out at finish line (Deadline for inclusion 5/1/26)
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
1 dedicated social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on award medal ribbons (Deadline for inclusion 4/1/26)
Logo on Step and Repeat photo backdrop at award stage (Deadline for inclusion 6/1/26)
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
1 dedicated social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on Start line Truss
Logo on VIP Booth Tent Signage
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
1 dedicated social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on race website as Kids Fun Run Sponsor
Kids Fun Run naming as the (Your Company Name) Kids Fun Run on race website and registration page
Logo on Kids Fun Run race signage, start and finish line truss
Logo on Kids Fun Run race bibs (Deadline for inclusion 5/1/26)
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Your company featured as the Kids Fun Run training playlist sponsor on the official race Spotify account
Announcements throughout race day activities
1 dedicated social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in minimum of 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in The Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race
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Logo on Race website
Logo on Festival Stage Truss
Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 2/15/26)
Announcements throughout race day activities
1 dedicated social media story post
A min of 1 feature on social media or email after the event
Logo insertion in 6 full-page Mercury news ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in 11 community newspaper ads (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Logo insertion in Mercury News full color spadea wrap (Deadline for inclusion 4/15/26)
Speaking opportunity at the event
Festival area tent: if your company secures at least 40 employees/family to register, you will be provided with a 10x10’ tent in the festival area for your group to meet before/ after the race