Milan Marathon signs up EA7 as new title sponsor

EA7 Emporio Armani, the sportswear brand of Italian fashion house Armani, has agreed to become the title sponsor of the 2017 Milan Marathon.

Under the deal, EA7 – which will also serve as a technical sponsor of the event – will benefit from branding placement on all competitors’ race number cards.

The 2017 Milan Marathon, which takes place on April 2, will be the 17th edition of the mass-participation event.

Kenya’s Ernest Ngeno finished first in the men’s race at this year’s event with a time of 2:08:15, while compatriot Brigid Kosgei won the women’s race with a time of 2:27:45.