Several Team Cigna employees will serve as guides to Achilles runners. This year, Cigna will sponsor more than 50 athletes to participate on Team Cigna from Achilles International, a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities participate in mainstream athletic events.Īmong the group, 40 athletes will participate as part of Achilles’ Freedom Team, an extension of the Achilles program dedicated to wounded members of the U.S.

In addition to serving as a presenting sponsor, Team Cigna runners will participate in the MCM and the MCM10K on Oct. Combined with their dedication to improving health for all, MCM participants and their supporters were rewarded with a staggering array of meaningful interactions and engagements with Cigna,” said Rick Nealis, Director, Marine Corps Marathon Organization. “Cigna has demonstrated a sincere appreciation for the military community and a genuine commitment to veterans. “We are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the veterans and other athletes who are toeing the starting line this year, as we celebrate the power of the communities and support systems that got them to where they are today.”

“It’s a privilege to partner again with the Marine Corps Marathon to honor our brave military service men and women and their families,” said Brian Evanko, president, U.S. Now in its 44 th year, the MCM celebrates the commitment of the more than 30,000 runners and thousands of spectators who gather at this historic 26.2-mile journey through our nation’s capital. military members, veterans, and their families and to support health and wellness in the community. & BLOOMFIELD, Conn.-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Global health service company Cigna (NYSE:CI) is returning for a second year as presenting sponsor of the Marine Corps Marathon® (MCM) to honor and thank U.S.

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