INDIANAPOLIS, June 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Indianapolis
Monumental Marathon, one of the largest marathons in the U.S.,
and CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO), a holding
company that provides health and life insurance through Bankers
Life, Colonial Penn and Washington National, today announced a
multi-year title sponsorship of the Indianapolis Monumental
Marathon.
The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, scheduled
for Saturday, November 5, 2016 in
downtown Indianapolis, also
includes the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon,
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental 5K and CNO Financial
Monumental Kids Fun Run.
CNO Financial Group, named one of Indiana's Healthiest Employers in 2015, is the
first sponsor to have the naming rights for Indiana's largest marathon. To debut the
sponsorship, the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon will hold a
celebratory unveiling of its new logo on June 2 at 7:45 p.m.
at Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. This celebration immediately
follows the Monumental Mile race.
"We are proud to sponsor the CNO Financial Indianapolis
Monumental Marathon and its additional races - events that firmly
complement our commitment to health, wellness and the central
Indiana community," said
Ed Bonach, CEO of CNO Financial
Group. "The organization's mission of educating Indiana families on the benefits of exercise,
proper diet and healthy living aligns with CNO's commitment to our
customers and our employees. We're excited to be a part of this
premier marathon that delivers a world-class race experience for
all ages and showcases the very best of Indianapolis to Hoosiers and visitors
alike."
"The significant support from one of the 10 largest public
companies in the state of Indiana
marks the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon as an
iconic piece of central Indiana's
event landscape," said Blake Boldon,
Executive Director, Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. "This support
will propel us onto the national stage, allowing us to draw fitness
enthusiasts from around the world to Indianapolis. Additionally, it will help us
grow our capacity and commitment to the youth who we work earnestly
to educate and empower on the benefits of exercise, proper diet and
healthy living."
This new relationship between the Indianapolis Monumental
Marathon and CNO Financial Group presents monumental
opportunities for runners, walkers and community supporters. The
two organizations have a shared commitment to health and fitness
and a promise to produce a world-class event in a world-class city.
In addition to the races, a Health and Fitness Expo will be held
throughout the race weekend, featuring speakers and vendors for all
ages.
For a downloadable copy of the news release, new CNO Financial
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon logo, and photos please visit
www.monumentalmarathon.com/announcement/.
About the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
The
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon was recently named one of the "10
Best Marathons for First-Timers" and one of the "Top Nine New
Marathons" in the U.S. by Runners' World magazine. The marathon
drew nearly 17,000 runners and walkers in 2015 to the course that
highlights landmarks and historical neighborhoods throughout
Indianapolis: the Indiana State
Capitol, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Monument Circle, among others.
The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon provides the Indianapolis community with a complement of
activities built around its premiere event that promotes healthy
living & fitness for all ages (both runners and walkers.) The
IMM 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 more than $675,000
in seven years. www.monumentalmarathon.com
About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
(NYSE: CNO) is a holding company. Our insurance subsidiaries –
principally Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Colonial Penn Life
Insurance Company and Washington National Insurance Company –
primarily serve middle-income pre-retiree and retired Americans by
helping them protect against financial adversity and provide for a
more secure retirement. For more information, visit CNO online
at CNOinc.com.
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SOURCE CNO Financial Group, Inc.