Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the leading IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, has been named the exclusive information technology consultancy for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon to be held on Sunday, October 7, 2012.
 
This is the third consecutive year TCS will sponsor all three major U.S. marathons, including the 2012 Boston Marathon (April 16) and 2012 ING New York City Marathon (November 4).
 
TCS has partnered with the Chicago Marathon to sponsor and enhance the Information areas that will be posted throughout the Marathon weekend at both the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Health & Fitness Expo and Grant Park.  The 2-day Health & Fitness Expo will take place at Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center.  The Information Tents will be located at the 27th Mile Post-Race Party, on the corners of 11th Street and Michigan Avenue, Harrison Street and Michigan Avenue, Congress and Columbus, at the Charity Village and by the Gear Check/Buckingham Fountain area.  This year TCS will field more than 40 runners.
 
To further support this partnership, TCS is introducing the “Bank of America Chicago Marathon App Powered by TCS”. Successfully deployed at the Mumbai, Bangalore and Amsterdam marathons, also sponsored by TCS, the customized app provides a range of exciting, race-specific features for marathon runners as well as enthusiasts who want to keep track of the event, including race results, an interactive course map, a race weekend calendar with details on the Health & Fitness Expo and local attractions, and elite athlete information, as well as event communications and alerts.
 
“TCS has a longstanding commitment to promoting health and fitness not just among our own employees, but across local communities and society at large,” said Surya Kant, President, North America, UK and Europe for TCS. “Our continued sponsorship of the three major marathons in the U.S. reflects our company-wide support of individual well-being, excellence and achievement.