Zalando and NN Marathon Rotterdam announce a two-year partnership, making Zalando the official fashion & sports retailer of the NN Marathon Rotterdam. The partnership with NN Marathon Rotterdam fits Zalando’s strategy to expand its lifestyle offering on Zalando, and offer customers the most comprehensive assortment for all their needs, including sports.
As Europe’s leading online multi-brand fashion and lifestyle destination, Zalando will sponsor the internationally renowned running event this year and next, inspiring all running enthusiasts to reach their personal best and get more from running. As a sponsor, Zalando joins ASICS, which is the official sports footwear and apparel partner of the NN Marathon Rotterdam. ASICS is a long-time partner of Zalando, offering their products on the Zalando webshop and app.
Wilbert Lek, Director of NN Marathon Rotterdam: “We are very pleased to welcome Zalando as a partner. Zalando’s focus on customers, inspiration and being active align with our values. Together, we create an environment where runners can thrive and spectators enjoy the energy of this unique event.”
Fabio Baum, General Manager Nordics & Benelux at Zalando: “Our partnership with NN Marathon Rotterdam is a key part of our strategy to inspire and encourage our customers to be active. We are excited to team up with this leading running event in the Netherlands, where sports are a very important part of people’s lives. With Sports on Zalando, we want to support runners throughout their whole running journey – from preparation to training to crossing the finish line. The partnership with NN Marathon Rotterdam also fits seamlessly with our strategy to expand the lifestyle offering on Zalando, elevating the sports category and others into powerful propositions with comprehensive assortments, personalised inspiration, and seamless convenience.”
During the marathon weekend, Zalando will be visible at various locations, including the start and finish zones, to highlight its involvement in this iconic event.
About the NN Marathon Rotterdam
The 44th edition of the NN Marathon Rotterdam will take place on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 2025. Saturday’s schedule includes The Marathon Rotterdam Walk, Your Marathon Challenge, NN Kids Runs, and the City Run. On Sunday, the 1/4 Marathon Rotterdam and the international NN Marathon, including Business Runs, will take place. The NN Marathon Rotterdam is known as the fastest and most beautiful marathon in the Netherlands. Both the world’s elite and tens of thousands of runners will finish on the heroic Coolsingel during the marathon weekend. The NN Marathon Rotterdam is organized by Golazo Events.
About Zalando
Zalando, founded in Berlin in 2008, is Europe’s leading online multi-brand fashion destination. We are building a pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce, along two growth vectors: Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B). In B2C, we provide an inspiring, high-quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to more than 50 million active customers across 25 markets. In B2B, we leverage our logistics infrastructure, software, and service capabilities to support brands and retailers in managing and scaling their entire e-commerce business, both on and off the Zalando platform. Through our ecosystem vision, Zalando aims to enable positive change in the fashion and lifestyle industry.
