Hellen Obiri signs money-minting endorsement deal ahead of Boston Marathon title defence

Hellen Obiri signs money-minting endorsement deal ahead of Boston Marathon title defence

Abigael Wafula 15:12 - 09.04.2024

As she gears up for her title defence at the Boston Marathon, Hellen Obiri has signed an endorsement deal with one of the world's leading sports headphones brand.

Reigning Boston Marathon champion Hellen Obiri has signed a deal with Shokz, a company known for its open-ear headphones with patented bone conduction technology.

The partnership will see Obiri as a brand advocate and highlight why Shokz headphones are perfect for runners and athletes who want all-day comfort and their ears open to environmental surroundings.

During her unveiling as a brand ambassador, the reigning New York City Marathon champion said: “I love how comfortable Shokz headphones feel around my ears while providing great sound during my run."

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“Shokz is the best headphone partner for me because I like having my music when I’m doing my longer runs, but I also must be able to listen to my body. Shokz headphones allow me to do both."

Obiri is gearing up for the Boston Marathon and ahead of the event, the brand will be hosting a pop-up shop happy hour with light food and drinks at 230 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 on Saturday, April 13.

The two-time world champion will participate in a 30-minute Q+A session hosted by influencer Laura Green and the fans who attend will also be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a prize pack including products from Shokz, Water.io, Sprints, and Balega.

"It’s incredibly exciting to be the exclusive headphone partner of world-class athlete, Hellen Obiri. We believe that Shokz provides the winning combination of comfort and quality for Hellen to accomplish all of her goals,” said Vincent Xiong, Chief Executive Officer at Shokz.

As Obiri prepares for her next challenges, Shokz will continue to support her with comfortable, open-ear headphones of the highest quality.

Meanwhile, Shokz is a leading brand with audio products and they deliver premium stereo sound and the safety and comfort of an open-ear design to consumers worldwide.

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