Project Sport (acquired by Raceforce, LLC)

Update: Project Sport transformed competitive running events over the past 15 years, building an industry-leading event production, management and promotion company which was acquired by OmniForce, LLC in February 2014. The resulting company, RaceForce, LLC, continues the company’s tradition of infusing personality and profitability into existing races while spearheading the development of new events in conjunction with race organizers, sponsors, and civic and community partners. In recognition of the company's achievements, this past June, the President, Ryan Dawkins, received Acquisition International’s Business Excellence Award for “Best CEO in the Events Sector.” ----- Project Sport is a San Francisco-based specialized sports marketing and event production company focusing on the running and cycling community. Our events are a union of athletic challenge, destination travel location and marquee entertainment. Our flagship running event -- San Francisco's US Half Marathon - has been crossing the Golden Gate Bridge for more than 13 years and has raised more than $500,000 for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. In 2013 we produced a rock concert with Bret Michaels, including a wine & beer festival with an attendance of nearly 6,000. In 2012 we began San Francisco's first turkey trot, benefiting the San Francisco & Marin Food Banks. Our cycling reputation has been built on the 15 year old San Rafael Twilight Criterium, a professional race featuring noted national champions and US Olympic medalists. In 2013 we acquired the Echelon Gran Fondo Series, adding a trio of idyllic courses through Sonoma & Napa wine country, the Silicon Valley coastline, and Hood River's gorgeous Columbia River Valley. Finally, we produce the Fast Freddie Fondo for the decorated professional rider Freddie Rodriguez.