Sponsor

Joy is the serious business of heaven.

Be a part of the upcoming Running of the Balls, a unique event that combines festivity, fitness, and philanthropy. Each year, committed sponsors like you are pivotal to the success of this event and the millions of meals we donate through Second Harvest Food Bank of NW NC.

We firmly believe that our sponsors are not merely financial contributors; they are essential partners in this endeavor. Along with the increased recognition for your company, you'll be directly involved in an event that leaves a lasting positive impression on our community and 100% of your corporate sponsorship will go directly to Second Harvest Food Bank.

Click here to download our Sponsor Packet

Ready to engage? Fill our the form below to explore sponsorship opportunities.

Man carrying daughter during night time holiday running event.

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Our Event's Impact...

Event Attendance

6,000 in 2025. Total attendance of 86,000+ since 2012.

Television Coverage

Locally covered by WXII, WGHP, and WFMY. Focus piece by Good Morning American in 2015.

Print Media Coverage

State and Local: Our State Magazine, News & Record, Triad City Beat
International: Runners World Magazine (2014), , Reader's Digest (2019)

Radio Coverage

WMAG 99.5 and WKZL 107.5 (Historically)

Facebook & Instagram

10,000 followers with an organic reach of over 250,000 impressions.

Text and Email

Over 50,000 texts and emails sent each year promoting the event and communicating details with participants.

Chick-fil-A logo with the text 'Triad East' below.
Logo featuring two stylized house buildings in blue and green next to the text 'hawthorne RESIDENTIAL PARTNERS'.
Cone Health logo with stylized human figure in teal and blue text.
Text reading 'Work Hard Go Fast Be Nice' in varying blue shades next to a circular icon with abstract human figures surrounding a globe.
Colorful text reading '98.7 SIMON says...' with 'SIMON' in large yellow letters and other words in red on black background.
Logo showing a construction hard hat above the text 'UNIVERSAL STEEL'.
Logo with the text 'FRYE' above 'BUILD + DESIGN' in a minimalist style.
Skyla Credit Union logo with lowercase text and four blue-green circles of varying sizes.
Smith Partners Wealth Management logo with stylized blue floral design on the left.
ACNC Anesthesiology Consultants of North Carolina logo.
Murray Anderson Wealth Management logo with the text '1863' and an abstract bridge graphic.
Text reading 'Law Offices Of James Scott Farrin' with 'James Scott Farrin' in large capital letters inside a rectangular border.
Emerge Ortho logo with stylized shield formed by blue and orange curved ribbons.
Logo with silhouette of a sitting dog inside circle labeled Downtown Greensboro with Animal Hospital in green banner below.
Text logo reading 'WHERE FRIENDS MEET First Friends MEETING' with 'First Friends' underlined and centered.
Blue dove icon above the text United Church of Christ.
Health Team Advantage logo with stylized graphic and text in gray and blue tones.
Hitachi logo with the slogan 'Inspire the Next' in black text on a white background.
Text logo reading 'kate black realty.' in bold black lowercase letters on a white background.
Logo featuring a stylized green tree on the right with pink stylized text on the left.
Taylor Homes logo with a stylized house roof outline and the text 'BUILD + DESIGN' below.

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