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Must See: Target's Massive Collage of Inspirational Pins

Beth Kormanik
February 22, 2013

Running a marathon is an accomplishment, and Target sought to celebrate it—as well as provide some post-race pampering—with an activation for its C9 athletic gear line from Champion at the 2013 ING Miami Marathon January 27. Following the race, runners who came to a marathon after-party at Bayfront Park could relax in a lounge where Target offered spa treatments, games, and branded giveaways such as flip-flops for tired feet. The space's anchor was a 40- by 20-foot wall consisting of more than 12,000 motivational pins with phrases such as "Champion!" and "Phew! I finished!" The colorful badges were arranged to display brand logos as well as the event hashtag.

"We wanted to create this haven where the runners could come and be rewarded, seeing as how the brand is about achieving your own personal best," said Ryan Jordan, creative director and vice president at Studio HS, which produced the activation. "We wanted to come up with an experience that really leveraged Target's sponsorship of the Miami Marathon and cut through the clutter so that we generated a strong brand awareness."

The activation also included a pop-up juice bar and pool party the previous day at the Fontainebleau Hotel. Guests saw the athletic gear in use through demonstrations of contemporary dance and parkour, sipped smoothies, and received branded gifts such as sunscreen and sunglasses.

Following the ING Miami Marathon, runners could take inspirational pins from an art installation that Target created to promote Champion's C9 line of athletic wear.
Following the ING Miami Marathon, runners could take inspirational pins from an art installation that Target created to promote Champion's C9 line of athletic wear.
Photo: Nathan Valentine
The wall contained 12,000 inspirational pins and was the backdrop to a lounge the offered games, spa treatments, and other giveaways at Miami's Bayfront Park.
The wall contained 12,000 inspirational pins and was the backdrop to a lounge the offered games, spa treatments, and other giveaways at Miami's Bayfront Park.
Photo: Nathan Valentine
The pins on the 40- by 20-foot wall were mounted onto a printed backdrop, so after runners took them down the design remained.
The pins on the 40- by 20-foot wall were mounted onto a printed backdrop, so after runners took them down the design remained.
Photo: Nathan Valentine
Foosball tables were branded with the Target and Champion C9 logos. Even the players wore orange and gray—colors from the current collection.
Foosball tables were branded with the Target and Champion C9 logos. Even the players wore orange and gray—colors from the current collection.
Photo: Ryan Troy
Flip-flops were among the branded gifts for runners after the ING Miami Marathon.
Flip-flops were among the branded gifts for runners after the ING Miami Marathon.
Photo: Ryan Troy
The day before the marathon, Target reached a different audience with a pop-up juice bar and pool party at the Fountainebleau Hotel. Contemporary dance and parkour demonstrations showed the C9 athletic gear in use.
The day before the marathon, Target reached a different audience with a pop-up juice bar and pool party at the Fountainebleau Hotel. Contemporary dance and parkour demonstrations showed the C9 athletic gear in use.
Photo: Ryan Troy
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