TROY, Mich., March 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstar Bank
has signed on as title sponsor of the first-ever Michigan Summer
Race 13.1 Series. The half marathon, 10k, and 5k races are slated
for June 18 in Lansing, July 22
in Detroit, and Aug. 12 in Grand
Rapids.
"We are excited to expand our partnership with Flagstar Bank
from one race in Detroit in 2016
to a three-race summer series," said John
Kane, founder and CEO of Capstone Event Group, organizer of
Race 13.1 events. "Detroit,
Grand Rapids, and Lansing are growing cities with healthy,
active communities. We look forward to providing every participant
in the Flagstar Bank Race 13.1 Michigan Series with a first-class
race experience they will long remember."
Capstone Event Group produces half marathon, 10k, and 5k races
in mid-size to large cities, providing runners big race perks with
a local race feel. In 2016, the organization produced 20 events in
10 cities. The events provide certified courses, well stocked and
staffed aid stations, and user-friendly logistics. Each Race 13.1
event partners with a local charity to raise awareness and funds
for their cause.
"Race 13.1 meshes well with Flagstar's brand promise of putting
time and care into making something great and crafting customized
solutions," said Beth Correa, head
of Community Affairs and Quality at Flagstar. "Race 13.1 works hard
to create an exceptional experience for participants and even
offers customized features like texting runners' results as soon as
they finish. It's the kind of quality experience we like to craft
for our customers."
The Flagstar Bank Race 13.1 Michigan Series will feature the
best of what each host city has to offer. Race 13.1 will return for
the second year to Belle Isle for
the Detroit race; the Lansing course will be Hawk Island Park and
downtown Lansing; and the
Grand Rapids event will start
downtown and include the Kent
County trails. All courses are certified, and events feature
staffed aid stations, live announcers, music, medals, and post-race
festivities.
For more information about Race 13.1 or Capstone Event Group,
visit Race131.com or contact John
Kane at (866) 639-1437 or John@goceg.com.
About Capstone Event Group
Capstone Event Group (which changed its name from Race 13.1 LLC
in late 2016 to reflect rapidly diversifying product offerings) is
a growing Sports Marketing and Events Company based in Raleigh, NC focused on the production of Road
Races and Health and Fitness events in medium to large sized
cities. A customer service-focused organization, it is dedicated to
providing first-class events for people where they live that are
capstones of great achievement and life-changing experiences. Every
Capstone event highlights the best of the host city, benefits local
businesses from tourism traffic, and raises money for local
charities. CEG benefits entire families and communities – making a
positive difference in each of its partnering cities.
About Flagstar
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: FBC) is a $14.1 billion savings and loan holding company
headquartered in Troy, Mich.
Flagstar Bank, FSB, provides commercial, small business, and
consumer banking services through 99 branches in the state. It also
provides home loans through a wholesale network of brokers and
correspondents in all 50 states, as well as through 41 retail
locations in 21 states. Flagstar is a leading national originator
and servicer of mortgage loans, handling payments and record
keeping for $80 billion of home loans
representing 383,000 borrowers. For more information, please visit
flagstar.com.
For more information contact:
Susan Bergesen
Flagstar Bank
(248) 312-6237
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