Amcor Business Challenge Winners Announced for the 2021 Community First Fox Cities Marathon

Posted on Nov 24, 2021, by

APPLETON, Wis. (Nov. 24, 2021) – Twenty-four area companies and organizations were more than ready to compete after a year off from the Amcor Business Challenge, a friendly competition between businesses promoting health, wellness and community, part of the Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction weekend of events.

“The Amcor Business Challenge is a way for area companies to add energy, team spirit and wellness to their organizations over the summer and fall,” said Tara Perre, race director.

Each company builds a team to compete in one of four divisions based on company size. At stake are bragging rights to the organization with the highest percentage of employee participation among five events during marathon weekend – the Ascension 5K Run/Walk, the SCHEELS 10K, the Orthopedic & Sports Institute Relay Marathon, the ThedaCare Half Marathon and the Community First Fox Cities Marathon.

The top businesses this year are:

First Place

  • Faith Technologies – Division 1 (more than 1,000 employees)
  • Neenah with Pride – Neenah Joint School District – Division 2 (501 – 1,000 employees)
  • Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group – Division 3 (251 – 500 employees)
  • MR Vinyl Graphics & Apparel – Division 4 (250 or fewer employees)

Second Place

  • Amcor – Division 1
  • #CFCU Meraki – Community First Credit Union – Division 2
  • Verve, a credit union – Division 3
  • Run United – United Way Fox Cities – Division 4

Third Place

  • Kimberly-Clark – Division 1
  • SECURA Insurance – Division 2
  • Miron Construction – Division 3
  • Tri City Glass & Door – Division 4

“It was great to see people reuniting as a team after having the year off,” said Perre. “Congratulations to all of our Amcor Business Challenge Teams! We hope to see them all back in 2022 for the 31st running of the marathon.”

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About Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction

The Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction inspires health, wellness and community… one step at a time. During its weekend of events, it brings together thousands of participants, volunteers, spectators, local businesses and community partners at eight events including a marathon, half marathon, relay marathon, 10K, 5K, kids events and an expo. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Community First Fox Cities Marathon gives back to area non-profits, community partners and running organizations. Over its 30-year history, the event has returned more than $1 million to local non-profits.  The weekend of events returns September 16-18, 2022.

Visit www.foxcitiesmarathon.org for more information. Find the Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction on social media: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Instagram

About Amcor

Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve value chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using a rising amount of recycled content. Around 50,000 Amcor people generate US$13 billion in sales from operations that span about 250 locations in 40-plus countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC
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