【SA1NT】Signs Official Supplier Agreement with Hiramatsu Hospital Track and Field Club
Australian compression wear brand SA1NT has signed an official supplier agreement with the Hiramatsu Hospital Track and Field Club, a corporate ekiden team. As part of the partnership, SA1NT will provide the team with new competition uniforms and training wear designed to enhance performance and conditioning. The new uniforms feature three distinct "HIRAMATSU GREEN" designs, symbolizing the team's and hospital's values.
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SA1NT's compression wear supports the performance and conditioning of the corporate team, which is active in ekiden and long-distance competitions.
Australian compression wear brand SA1NT has signed an official supplier agreement with the Hiramatsu Hospital Track and Field Club, a corporate team active in ekiden and long-distance competitions. This partnership was formed as part of an initiative to energize the community through the fusion of regional healthcare and sports. Under this agreement, SA1NT will provide the team with competition uniforms and training wear.
As a corporate team active in ekiden and long-distance competitions, they aim for even greater heights with their new uniforms.
The provided wear uses SA1NT's proprietary material, which is lightweight, breathable, and flexible, as required for long-distance and ekiden competitions.
It also includes compression wear designed to support conditioning for running and ekiden events, helping athletes perform at their best through condition management from training to race day.
It supports movement in long-distance and ekiden competitions and aids in the athlete's conditioning from training to race day.
Based in Ogi City, Saga Prefecture, the Hiramatsu Hospital Track and Field Club is a team active in corporate ekiden and domestic track and road races. Although founded only 15 years ago, the team has participated in the New Year Ekiden seven times, including three consecutive appearances in recent years.
Through this partnership, both parties aim for the further advancement of the team and its athletes.
【Uniform Design | Hiramatsu Hospital Track and Field Club × SA1NT】
The new uniforms are based on green, symbolizing the hospital's philosophy of "Smile, Harmony, and Compassion," and are available in three "HIRAMATSU GREEN" variations.
Ichimatsu GREEN
A design that inherits the traditional image of Hiramatsu Hospital.
The checkered pattern (Ichimatsu) is auspicious and carries meanings of "prosperity," "permanence," and "development."
VICTORY GREEN
A new design. It features a V-line (forward-moving) pattern that expresses the act of passing the sash in an ekiden and the strength to keep moving forward.
This design symbolizes "the development of regional healthcare," "team unity," and "the strength of each individual athlete." It is a symbolic uniform for running with the community and passing the sash to the future.
AQUA GREEN
Based on a refreshing and clear green, this design incorporates a pattern inspired by SA1NT's symbolic wings.
It expresses lightness and speed, envisioning the athletes running forward with a positive attitude.
【Comments】
Rieko Tries, Representative of SA1NT Japan
"I am greatly honored by the conclusion of this partnership.
Through providing this wear, we hope to support the challenges of the team and its athletes and contribute to the improvement of their competitive abilities."
Takuya Hiraishi, Coach of Hiramatsu Hospital Track and Field Club
"We feel very encouraged by this new relationship with SA1NT.
Together with our new uniforms, we will aim for even greater heights as a team."
【About SA1NT】
SA1NT is a sports apparel brand established with a background in development experience in the compression wear field.
Founder Aidan Clarke is one of the founders of the global compression brand 2XU, and based on that experience, he develops products that pursue even higher performance.
SA1NT's compression wear is used in a wide range of sports, including long-distance competitions like running, ekiden, and marathons, as well as training, HYROX (hybrid fitness competition), CrossFit, and weightlifting.
The company is committed to developing high-functional compression wear that supports athlete performance.
【About SA1NT Japan】
SA1NT Japan is a brand for which RiEx Co., Ltd. holds exclusive sales rights in Japan, sold on the official e-commerce site saintlayers.jp.
Representative Director Rieko Tries has been involved for many years in popularizing compression wear in the market as an early Sole Distributor for the Australian compression brand "2XU."
Based on her knowledge as an acupuncturist and trainer, as well as her own competitive experience, she communicates the value of compression wear from the perspectives of conditioning and performance support. She actively participates in competitions such as running, triathlons, and HYROX, pursuing its potential from both practical and theoretical aspects.
SA1NT Japan aims to further spread the culture of compression in Japan by providing performance-supporting compression wear to a wide range of people, from top athletes to amateur runners.
【About Hiramatsu Hospital Track and Field Club】
This is a corporate track and field team based in Ogi City, Saga Prefecture, which has participated in the New Year Ekiden seven times, including three consecutive appearances in recent years.
The team was founded in 2011 with the desire of Chairman Hiramatsu, who became the president of the sports association, to have the local "Ogi City" team win the Saga Prefecture Round-the-Prefecture Ekiden. The team is now in its 16th year.
Continuing its activities under the slogan "Energizing the community through sports!", the team made its first appearance in the New Year Ekiden in 2018 as a representative of Saga Prefecture and the medical community, gaining widespread attention by placing 3rd in the first leg.
The team continues to grow steadily, marking a record-best 23rd place in the 2026 New Year Ekiden. In the future, the team aims not only to beat its best ranking but also to compete with teams in the top 10.
Under the slogan "Energizing the community through sports!", Hiramatsu Hospital also has athletes in non-professional baseball, women's basketball, and judo.
＜For inquiries regarding this matter＞
RiEx Co., Ltd. SA1NT Japan
Email：info@saintlayers.jp
Website：https://saintlayers.jp/
Hiramatsu Hospital Track and Field Club
Email：hiramatsu.hp.tf@gmail.com
Website：https://www.hiramatsu-hp.or.jp/sports/