The City of Corpus Christi, Texas will soon be invaded by nearly twelve- thousand runners representing the great State of Texas and the United States. And Pocket’s regional Corpus Christi stores are  joining in as a sponsor of this event.

We’ll be there in full force with free fans, back packs, frisbees plus…. you can register for you chance to win a free trip to the World Cup in South Africa.  We’ll also be giving away a free phone with three months of free service!

What are people coming to South Texas for why it is the annual running of the Beach to Bay Relay Marathon?

The Beach to Bay Relay Marathon is a full-scale relay marathon (a marathon is 26.2 miles) that begins on beautiful and scenic Padre Island, crossing the Laguna Madre along the JFK Causeway, then traveling through Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and finishing at Cole Park, with the bay as a backdrop. The race culminates with a huge after race celebration and pizza party.

The very first Beach to Bay Relay Marathon was held in 1975, as a way for runners to gather and honor our nation’s military personnel. Now, 35 years later the tradition continues and the race is held on the third Saturday in May or Armed Forces Day.

The course’s easy access will allow you to cover the event at any vantage point along the route; the only restricted area will be the portion of the race that passes through the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. Cole Park Amphitheater is a highly recommended spot for video, photo shoots as the winners cross the finish line, and all participants gather around for the post-race festivities, which include food and refreshments, live music entertainment, and the awards ceremony.

We are sure the 35th annual Beach to Bay Relay Marathon will provide many memorable newsworthy human-interest stories to share with your audience. We also hope you enjoy this event as much as everyone else participating in it does.

If you’re a runner, get your information packet here.

]]> http://blog.pocket.com/2010/05/12/pocket-sponsors-beach-to-bay-event-in-corpus-christi/feed/ 0 http://blog.pocket.com/2009/09/04/coming-to-corpus-christi-texas-and-your-att-verizon-or-sprint-service-doesnt-work/ http://blog.pocket.com/2009/09/04/coming-to-corpus-christi-texas-and-your-att-verizon-or-sprint-service-doesnt-work/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:46:23 +0000 admin http://blog.pocket.com/?p=307 Coming to Corpus Christi, Texas for fishing and outdoor fun?  Your AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint service may not work in certain places around the Bay and Padre Island… Pocket’s got a solution…

After months of planning, setting up infrastructure, and making sure we have the best pricing and best customer care in town, we’re opening our doors to you.

You’ve probably seen the billboards all over Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bay area.

We hope we’ll have the chance to earn your business and show you about Truth in Wireless.

The launch takes place in conjunction with a new branding and marketing campaign themed “Truth in Wireless,” as the company re-positions itself as a viable and affordable alternative in wireless services.  At launch, Pocket will open 11 company stores and will have distribution at H.E.B., selected Stripes stores, and an initial 5 independent dealers in the Corpus Christi area.

You may view the press release here.

It’s not just that we are coming to Corpus Christi to earn your business.  We are going to contribute to, and be a vital part of the economy.  We’re hiring and we’re investing in people, technology and as you can probably see from billboards going up the area, we are investing in retail advertising.

Next week, we’re getting things going by sponsoring the Social Media Club of Corpus Christi.  If you have an interest in Social Media, this is a new chapter in a world wide organization that you can learn more about the social web for yourself, your business and your organization.

We’re thrilled at the buzz we’re starting to generate in Corpus Christi.  And we hope to earn your business as you discover the savings, the value and the quality of service you’ll get with Pocket.

Stay tuned!