CARMEL, Ind., June 18, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) announced an
extension of its title sponsorship of the CNO Financial
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon through 2026. The race has grown
to one of the top 15 largest marathons in the country and attracts
Olympians, Boston Marathon qualifiers and running enthusiasts from
around the country and internationally.
"This annual event and our partnership with Beyond Monumental
exemplifies CNO's commitment to the health and well-being of our
hometown community of central Indiana," said Rocco
Tarasi, chief marketing officer of CNO and Beyond Monumental
board member. "We are thrilled to renew our sponsorship of this
nationally recognized race and look forward to the 10th
anniversary of our title sponsorship in 2025."
Since 2016, CNO has partnered with Beyond Monumental, the
501(c)3 non-profit responsible for the event, as the title sponsor
of the marathon, half marathon and 5K.
"We are delighted to announce CNO's renewed commitment to
Indiana's largest marathon," said
Jed Cornforth, executive director of
Beyond Monumental. "Their steadfast dedication and support of the
event, our organization, and the community help our team to build
exceptional event experiences and provide access to health and
wellness programming for local students. As we gear up for the
17th year of the race, we can't wait to celebrate all of
the monumental achievements of our participants, sponsors,
and volunteers this year."
Over the course of the event's history, the CNO Financial
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon has featured 11 sell-outs and, in
2023, welcomed nearly 15,000 participants from all 50 states and
more than 25 countries to downtown Indianapolis. Registration is already open for
the 2024 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and is on
track to sell out for the 12th consecutive time.
For more information and to register for the race, please visit
monumentalmarathon.com.
About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
(NYSE: CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO
provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services
and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands,
including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise and Washington
National. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we
help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.2
million policies and $35 billion in total assets. Our
3,500 associates, 4,700 exclusive agents and more than 5,000
independent partner agents guide individuals, families and
businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. For more
information, visit CNOinc.com.
About Beyond Monumental
Beyond Monumental, the 501(c)3
non-profit responsible for the CNO Financial Indianapolis
Monumental Marathon, provides the Indianapolis community with a
complement of activities built around their premiere event that
promotes healthy living & fitness for all ages. Beyond
Monumental gives back to the Indianapolis community by supporting
youth programming that reinforces healthy lifestyles for young
people, with an emphasis on working with urban students and
Indianapolis Public Schools, donating over $1.5 million in 15
years. The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is a top
15 marathon in the US and is nationally recognized by Runners'
World as one of "Ten Great Marathons for First Timers". The 17th
annual running is scheduled for Nov. 9, 2024. For more information,
please visit beyondmonumental.org.
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