Freescale Joins Austin Marathon as Presenting Sponsor

Freescale Semiconductor announced today it will be the Presenting Sponsor of the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon.

Freescale (previously known as Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector) helped create the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon in 1991 and produced the race through 2006. The Austin Marathon and Half Marathon presented by Freescale will take place on Sunday, seek Feb. 16, pharm 2014.

“Freescale and the Austin Marathon are Austin’s original power couple — and together we’re bringing the race back home,” said Gregg Lowe, president and CEO of Freescale. “We are committed to the Austin community and we plan to leverage the marathon and Freescale Foundation to inspire students to pursue STEM-related careers. Freescale wants this race to be a catalyst for the next generation of innovators and scientists.”

“The Austin Marathon and Half Marathon presented by Freescale represents the revival of a great partnership worth celebrating,” said Mayor LEE Leffingwell. “It’s wonderful to once again have Freescale and the City collaborating on an event benefiting STEM education, one of our community’s most critical needs.”

“We could not be more excited to partner with Freescale as the Presenting Sponsor,” said John Conley, race director of the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon. “Since the very beginning, we imagined this event as a world-class road race that unites the community, brings international attention to the region, promotes health and fitness and serves as a fundraising engine. With Freescale as presenting sponsor, the event is back home and it feels great to partner with a sponsor that has a strong focus and legacy in its cause and in this community.”