SPONSORship

opportunities

Join us as an exhibitor at the Stars and Strides 5K/10K post‑race festival, where thousands of runners and families come together for a full day of celebration. This vibrant outdoor event features live music, delicious food trucks, a beer and mimosa garden, a Kids Fun Run, and an array of games, activities, and entertainment for all ages. It’s the perfect opportunity to showcase your brand and engage with an active and enthusiastic community. Secure your booth and connect with attendees in a fun, high‑energy environment that puts your business in the spotlight.

Exhibitor Inquiries

RED LEVEL

$3,000 - $6,000

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Logo on Race website

    • Logo on sponsored Mile/ Kilometer Marker

    • Logo on high quality participant race shirts (deadline for inclusion 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • Logo on Race website

    • Logo on official timing and results page

    • Logo on high quality participant race shirts (deadline for inclusion 3/15/26)

    • 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

$10,000 - $25,000

    • Logo on Race website

    • Logo on Costume Contest signage and awards

    • Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • Logo on Race website

    • Logo on Packet Pick-up Signage

    • Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • 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 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • 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 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • Logo on Race website

    • Logo on Volunteer Tent & Volunteer T-Shirts

    • Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • Logo on Race website

    • Logo on Festival Stage Truss

    • Logo on high quality participant race shirts (Deadline for inclusion 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • 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 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • 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 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • 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 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • 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 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • 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 3/15/26)

    • 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

BLUE LEVEL

$30,000+

    • 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 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • 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 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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 3/15/26)

    • 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

    • 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 3/15/26)

    • 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

Sponsorship levels and benefits may be customizable based on your company’s community outreach goals. For more information about sponsor or exhibitor opportunities, please contact us at starsandstrides@vhfca.org or by clicking the button below.

Sponsorship Inquiries