Tata Consultancy's 'This Run' campaign is celebrating the resilience of runners on the date of the now-cancelled New York Marathon. Running the New York Marathon is a dream for most runners as the environment, energy and crowds are unlike anything else. Like most public gatherings, this particular race was cancelled this year, prompting Tata to respond by remind consumers of its virtual race-tracking capabilities.
Apps using Tata's technology enable runners to recreate some of the feelings of race day, with in-app noises like crowds cheering, or virtual medal ceremonies. In a statement, the CMO of TCS, Rajashree R said "The spirit of running is still very relevant, especially in today’s time...We felt this had to be a campaign that brings the entire spirit of running together."
Virtual Race Day Campaigns
Tata Consultancy's 'This Run' Campaign Celebrates Runners
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Race Day Experience - Opportunity for companies to leverage technology and create immersive virtual events that replicate the experience of physical events.
2. Gamification for Fitness - Opportunity to integrate game-like elements into fitness apps, increasing engagement and motivation for users.
3. Cloud-based Sports Technology - Opportunity for technology providers to offer cloud-based solutions for tracking, analyzing and enhancing sports performance.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Technology - This trend presents an opportunity for sports technology companies to create innovative solutions that enhance the virtual experience of athletic events.
2. Fitness Apps - This trend presents an opportunity for fitness app developers to integrate gamification features and create engaging, interactive experiences for users.
3. Event Planning and Management - This trend presents an opportunity for event planning and management companies to offer virtual event services that provide an experience similar to physical events.