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New 5K/8K presenting sponsor

EnvisionRxOptions joins Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon as 5K/8K sponsor

CLEVELAND (May _, 2018) – EnvisionRxOptions, a subsidiary of Rite Aid, has joined the 41^st Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon as the Presenting Sponsor for the 5K and 8K races being run on Saturday, May 19.

EnvisionRxOptions is a national pharmacy services and healthcare company headquartered in greater Cleveland. With most of its 1,500+ employees located in the Cleveland area, EnvisionRxOptions will join the many sponsors and supporters of the 41^st annual race weekend.

“It’s exciting to partner with a locally based company that emphasizes community well-being like EnvisionRxOptions,” said Ralph Staph, race director for the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon. “We look forward to working with them and growing our commitment to promote an active and healthy lifestyle.”

The 5K and 8K races offer walkers or runners the opportunity to join the events of race weekend. All registrants receive a t-shirt, goody bag, virtual race bag and finisher’s medal.

“EnvisionRxOptions is committed to helping individuals, families and businesses make medications more affordable for all,” said Jodi Taylor, chief human resources officer of EnvisionRxOptions. “We are proud to be a part of the Rite Aid family of companies and to be a part of this iconic Cleveland event along with our parent company.”

The 41^st Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon will take place May 19-20 in downtown Cleveland. The new one-mile race, 8K, 5K and Kids’ Run races will take place on Saturday, May 19. On Sunday, May 20, the marathon, half marathon and 10K will begin at 7 a.m. on Ontario Street at Quicken Loans Arena.

Registration for individual events is available online from May 4^th at 9am through Saturday May 19 at 6pm. Saturday events are available only through Friday, May 18.

About the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon 

One of the 50 oldest races in the country, the 2018 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon will take place May 19-20. The following opportunities are available for people to participate in the event: full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 8K, 5K, one mile and Kids’ Run. All events except the 8k and 5k feature a walking division. Online registration and additional information is available at clevelandmarathon.com. 

There are opportunities for non-profit organizations to raise funds through their participation in the race through Cleveland Marathon Charities. Find out more at clevelandmarathon.com.

About EnvisionRxOptions

A subsidiary of Rite Aid, EnvisionRxOptions is a pharmacy services and healthcare company. Envision’s family of companies includes its core pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services, mail, specialty and compounding pharmacies, Medicare prescription drug plans, pharmacy claims software, and cash savings programs. The organization’s visibly different approach to pharmacy services helps employers, health plans, unions and individuals get the medications they need at a price everyone can better afford. For more information, visit envisionrxoptions.com.

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