Recess X Kodiak Ultra Marathons: 1 Year of Seamless Partnership

Discover how Kodiak Ultra Marathons leverages Recess to deliver premium brand experiences to athletes across 3 locations, generating incremental revenue with zero operational burden.

Key Metrics

• 1 Year Partnered
• 3 Locations Activated
• 600+ Samples Distributed
• 1+ Offers Accepted
• $270 Total Payout

Brands That Have Sampled at Kodiak Ultra Marathons

Kodiak Ultra Marathons 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, and you earn revenue.

Proven at Enterprise Scale

We've successfully executed 1+ campaigns across 3 Kodiak Ultra Marathons locations—with consistent quality, timing, and results every time.

Revenue Without Risk

Kodiak Ultra Marathons 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

Kodiak Ultra Marathons 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 Kodiak Ultra Marathons.

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 partnered with a sports nutrition brand for sampling at our 100-mile trail race, and it was honestly one of the best decisions we made that season. Runners were thrilled to test products during the event, and the brand's team was professional and genuinely invested in our community. We've already booked them for next year's race."
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Badlands Endurance Events
Venue Partner

"The activation brought in a recovery supplement company that aligned perfectly with our ultra marathon audience. What impressed me most was how engaged our runners were—they spent real time at the sampling booth, asked genuine questions, and we saw 40+ product purchases directly from the event. It created a win-win that felt authentic to our community."
CA
Cascade Trail Running Company
Venue Partner

"Hosting a hydration brand activation at our multi-day event helped us generate unexpected revenue and took pressure off our volunteers. The brand samples were high-quality and relevant to our participants, which meant less skepticism than we anticipated. Plus, the activation fee helped offset our permit costs, so we're definitely doing this again."
IR
Iron Pine Ultra Series
Venue Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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 Kodiak Ultra Marathons earning revenue while making members smile.