Näak Extends Partnership with UTMB, Remaining Official Nutrition Sponsor Through 2029

January 21, 2026

OGDEN, Utah [January 21, 2026] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Näak, the Canadian sports nutrition company founded in 2016 with a mission to create healthy and sustainable sports nutrition, without making any compromises to performance, has signed a four-year contract extension with world-renowned trail-running series UTMB. Beyond continuing the partnership with UTMB, Näak is leveling up its sponsorship to the Official Premier Partner tier. Näak’s products, all formulated to provide anything an athlete’s body needs, while eliminating anything the planet doesn’t, will continue to be on course at all events within the UTMB portfolio. Additionally, the brand will continue to activate at race expos, allowing racers to try the products that will be on course and purchase any fuel they may be missing for the event, all while building and supporting the trail-running community around the globe.

The partnership with UTMB has been particularly successful for Näak in Europe, and has contributed to rapid growth in that region. “From the beginning of our company we’ve been designing products that provide a complete nutrition package, specifically developed with ultra-runners in mind, so partnering with a series like UTMB makes complete sense,” says Näak CEO and co-founder, William Walcker. “Products like the drink mixes, bars, waffles, purees, and gels that encompass our Ultra Energy line contain the necessary carbs, fats, protein, and electrolytes that a runner needs when spending a day crossing mountains on foot.”

The partnership extension will allow Näak to continue supporting the trail community globally, including at additional races in the United States. In 2025 Näak exhibited at several U.S.-based UTMB races, including the notable Speedgoat Mountain Races and the Kodiak Ultramarathons in Utah and California, respectively. “The response to our products at race expos and on-course at UTMB events has been amazing,” says Näak U.S. Country Manager, Mike Ambrose. “With the extended partnership, and the addition of new events to the UTMB calendar, we’ll be able to continue to reach runners across the world as more events are added and the existing ones grow.”

At UTMB races held in the U.S. Näak will be providing Boost Energy Drink Mix, Boost Energy Gels, and Ultra Energy Waffles to be made available on course at various aid stations. Boost Energy™ is a sustainable high-carb fuel crafted to be exceptionally easy to digest and provide fast-acting energy in a 2:1 glucose-fructose ratio for high intensity training and racing efforts. The Boost Energy™ recipes include only high-quality and sustainable ingredients, like agave syrup, beet sugar, and tapioca starch, providing the most efficient energy boost, with the most minimal environmental impact possible.

The news of this partnership extension comes on the heels of other big announcements from the brand, including the large investment in the U.S. market through the opening of a country headquarters in Ogden, Utah, the hiring of three full-time country-specific staff and agency resources, and an increase in U.S.-specific activations.

For more information about Näak, their products, sustainability efforts and brand values, or their UTMB sponsorship visit naak.com or contact Danny Kuzio at dk@pressforward.agency.

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About Näak

Näak was born in Canada with one mission: to build the most efficient and sustainable fuel for endurance sports. It’s all based on one radical idea. Long lasting energy powered by high quality and sustainable ingredients. Performance and sustainability. Today, Näak makes sports nutrition for pro athletes and first milers alike, for vertical runners and 100-milers, outdoor lovers and explorers, that helps you go longer and farther. Thousands of professional and amateur athletes depend on Näak to explore new playgrounds and redefine what is physically possible. Näak is distributed in 1,300 stores in North America, Europe and Asia.