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Recess X Cal Tri Events: 1 Year of Seamless Partnership

Discover how Cal Tri Events leverages Recess to deliver premium brand experiences to athletes across 17 locations, generating incremental revenue with zero operational burden.

Key Metrics

Brands That Have Sampled at Cal Tri Events

Cal Tri Events Real Activations

Why Endurance Races Partner with Recess

Delight Members. Zero Effort. Get Paid.

Surprise your members with free premium products they'll love—while Recess handles all the logistics. You distribute samples, they light up, you earn revenue.

Proven at Enterprise Scale

We've successfully executed 8+ campaigns across 17 Cal Tri Events locations—with consistent quality, timing, and results every time.

Revenue Without Risk

Cal Tri Events earns incremental revenue on every campaign with zero upfront costs, no inventory liability, and no operational overhead for your teams.

Turnkey Execution

From brand coordination to product delivery and reporting, Recess handles every detail. Your team simply places products and watches athletes engage.

Complete Brand Control

Cal Tri Events approves every brand and campaign before activation. Nothing enters your endurance races without your explicit sign-off—protecting your brand integrity.

Premium Brands

Connect your athletes with leading wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle brands actively seeking partnerships with endurance races like Cal Tri Events.

Dedicated Partnership Team

Become part of 10,000+ venues partnering with Recess to transform how brands connect with consumers in real-world spaces.

Simple Process

How It Works

Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.

  1. Create a Listing for Your Endurance Race
    Create and list your profile in under 5 minutes. 100% free to join and no obligations.
  2. Get Matched with Brands
    We connect you with brands looking to reach your specific athletes. You review and approve every campaign.
  3. Receive & Distribute Samples
    Products ship directly to your endurance race and surprise and delight your community.
  4. Get Paid
    Get paid for every sample distributed to your athletes after the completion of the event.

Success Stories

What Venues Like You Are Saying

Real feedback from venues partnering with Recess

We've hosted multiple brand activations through this platform, and each one has strengthened our event's reputation as a premium experience. The sponsors are vetted and aligned with our audience's values, which means our participants actually want to interact with the booths. It's been a win-win—brands get quality sampling opportunities, and we get enhanced race amenities our community genuinely appreciates.

— Coastal Trail Marathon Collective, Venue Partner

We partnered with Cal Tri Events to host a sports nutrition brand sampling at our race expo, and it was fantastic. The athletes loved having access to new products pre-race, and the brand's team was professional and well-organized. It added real value to the overall event experience without feeling forced or intrusive.

— Ironman Sacramento Triathlon, Venue Partner

Cal Tri Events connected us with a hydration company that wanted to activate at our half-marathon and full-marathon event. The sampling station became one of the most visited spots on the course, and we actually generated additional revenue through the partnership fee. Our runners appreciated having options during the race, and we got great feedback on their community engagement.

— Desert Endurance Running Festival, Venue Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost to me?

Nothing. It's 100% free for your organization. There are never any costs or fees associated with using the Recess platform.

When and how do we get paid?

Within 7 days of distributing the products and completing your recap survey, you'll receive payment via ACH transfer.

Are we responsible for getting the product to our venue?

No. Products are shipped directly to your location during a timeframe that you provide. We coordinate all logistics to make it as convenient as possible for you.

What happens if we deny a brand's offer that isn't a good fit for our venue?

There are no penalties. You always have the option to accept or deny offers and aren't penalized in any way. We want to make sure it's a program you would be excited about and that aligns with your brand values.

Ready to Delight Your Members?

Join hundreds of other Cal Tri Events earning revenue while making members smile.