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“The perfect destination for a girl’s getaway weekend.”

$962M

About Us

SAVANNAH IN 2018:

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART:

13.9 MILLIONANNUAL VISITORS

15,255LODGING ROOMS

188,400ANNUAL TRACKED ROOM NIGHTS

$2.23 BILLIONANNUAL VISITOR SPENDING

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SAVANNAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MISSION: To provide quality customer service and programs that meet the needs of our members, improve the economic environment of our community, and build a legacy of leadership for the next century.

VISIT SAVANNAH

MISSION: To serve as the tourism destination marketing organization for the Savannah/Chatham County area and is committed to increased visitor spending, economic vitality and quality of life for the region, while continually building upon Savannah’s image as a world-class destination.

SAVANNAH SPORTS COUNCIL

MISSION: To develop sport-related events that impact our community by working with local, regional, national and international organizations, supporting a wide range of events that offer a diverse opportunity to athletes of all ages and all sports.

Savannah Sports Council

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SPORTS TOURISM

The SSC works to attract regional andnational sporting events to our community.

The SSC works closely with events rights holders from around the country to bring

high quality sporting events to Savannah to positively impact local hotels/businesses.

EVENT PRODUCTION

The SSC annually owns and operates several major sporting events in Savannah

to positively impact sports tourism. The SSC then reinvests event profits back into sports

tourism to enable them to attract more events to Savannah.

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SSC IMPACT:

WHAT WE DO:

$20,400ANNUAL CHARITABLE DONATIONS

58,137ANNUAL SPORTS-RELATED TRACKED ROOM NIGHTS

29SSC ASSISTED EVENTS ANNUALLY

SSC OWNED-EVENTSROOM NIGHT TOTALS

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$52,800

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EVENT OVERVIEWThe Savannah Sports Council will host the 6th annual Publix Savannah Women’s Half Mar-

athon & 5K in April 2020. More than 2,800 runners are expected to participate in a race that will highlight the scenic nature of Savannah’s Historic District. Branded just for women, this event will be marketed as a boutique, girls’ weekend getaway that features the beauty, history and culture of Savannah throughout the entire weekend. The event has become one

of the premier women’s endurance events in the country, with the Fashion Fitness Expo (Friday), Publix Savannah Women’s Half & 5K (Saturday) and Yoga on the Square (Sunday).

EVENT DEMOGRAPHICS

2,800PARTICIPANTS

1,000SPECTATORS

79% BETWEEN AGE 30-59(MEDIAN AGE 38)

AVG. HOUSEHOLD INCOME $114,000

35OVOLUNTEERS

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES• Event “presented by” naming rights*• 5K “presented by” naming rights*• Expo naming rights* • Participant bibs • Personal record bell• Transportation (shuttle/lead car)• Mile markers

• VIP program• Volunteer program• Participant medals• Participant photos• Participant awards• Post-race festival • Aid stations• Gear check

NOTABLE SPONSOR BENEFITS• Complimentary registrations and VIP access• Logo included on website, event signage and select media advertising • Ad opportunities on event mobile app and sponsor booth space at expo & post race

*Indicates automatic sponsor exclusivity

Date: April 4, 2020Website: www.SavannahWomensHalf.com

68% MARRIED OR WITH PARTNER

Friday, April 3, 2020 Fashion Fitness Expo | 11am - 7pm Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees GardenSaturday, April 4, 2020 Publix Savannah Women’s Half & 5K | 7:30am Forsyth ParkSunday, April 5, 2020 Yoga on the Square | 9am - 10am Ellis Square

Women’s Half Marathon by the Numbers

EVENT ATTENDEE GEOGRAPHYSOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

F O L L O W E R S

STATES LOCALS VS OUT OF TOWN

# Attendees

*Note: “Local” is defined as anyone within 40 miles from downtown Savannah

ADVERTISING EXPOSURE

(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram):30 TELEVISION COMMERCIALS

24SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS

2.1 Million

ONLINE MEDIA IMPRESSIONS6.4 Million

RADIO COMMERCIALS (:15 & :30)240

(Dick Broadcasting Company)

(Event website, SMN, Radio/TV station websites)

(WTOC)

EVENT MOBILE APPNEW IN 2019!

(Sponsor ad/notifcation opportunities available)

PRINT MEDIA IMPRESSIONS2.8 Million

(Runners World, Regional Magazines, Airport Ads, etc)

2,661 (SSC)

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14,677 26%LOCAL

74%OUT OF TOWN

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Contact Information

Savannah Sports Council SavannahSports SavannahSports

Rob WellsDirectorRWells@VisitSavannah.comP: 912.644.6414F: 912.644-6499

Jonathan SykesSenior Event & Sales ManagerJSykes@VisitSavannah.comP: 912.644.6452F: 912.644-6499

Savannah Sports Council101 East Bay StreetSavannah, GA 31401

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