Li Ning signs three-year Marseille Marathon deal <p>18 March 2013 | Posted in Sponsorship,Athletics,Europe, |By James Emmett<p>Chinese sportswear brand Li Ning has signed a three-year sponsorship and supply deal with the Marseille Marathon.<p>As part of the deal Li Ning will provide branded t-shirts to all participants in the marathon, runners and technical staff.<p>"Our collaboration with the Marseille Marathon is a great opportunity to show running fans that Li Ning is there for them," said Li Ning's head of strategic accounts in France Jonathan Vivian.<p>In 2011, Li Ning partnered with the Eugene Marathon in the US.<p>The Chinese company joins a group of brands already sponsorsing the Marseille Marathon, including Areva, McDonald's, Orange, and Allianz.<p>This year's race will take place on 24th March.Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.blog comments powered by <p>IN ASSOCIATION WITH: