Eyes on the Games: SunGod Partners with Commonwealth Champion Eilish McColgan

14th April 2026, London — SunGod, the British performance eyewear brand, today announces a new partnership with Commonwealth champion Eilish McColgan, one of the UK’s most accomplished endurance athletes. The partnership marks a significant addition to SunGod’s growing roster of elite female athletes reflecting the brands ongoing commitment to supporting women in sport.

From championship podiums to road records, McColgan has built a career defined by professionalism, grit and determination at the highest level. She claimed Commonwealth Games gold in the 10,000m in 2022, is a four-time European Championship medalist and continues to be a part of the elite field of female athletes pushing the boundaries of what is possible over the 10km distance and beyond - making her one of the most formidable long distance runners in global athletics.

Now, as she builds towards this month’s London Marathon and the Commonwealth Games 2026, McColgan will race, train and compete in SunGod performance eyewear, becoming one of the first athletes to front the brand’s new Ultras Air model.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Eilish to the SunGod athlete team,” says Zoe Watkiss, co-founder of SunGod. “She perfectly embodies the SunGod ethos - resilience, ambition, and a drive to push boundaries. Partnering with world-class athletes like Eilish allows us to showcase our commitment to performance, innovation, and a team that’s shaping the future of sport and adventure.”

McColgan joins an enviable roster of inspirational female runners, across road and trail, including American ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter, 2025 UTMB winner Ruth Croft, and fellow ultramarathon runner and human rights lawyer ​ Stephanie Case.

“I’m incredibly excited to be partnering with SunGod. Not only do their products support me in performing and racing at my best, but I’m proud to be part of a brand that supports some of the world's best female endurance athletes” commented SunGod Athlete Eilish McColgan.

SunGod’s performance eyewear is designed for athletes operating at their limits, combining ultra-lightweight frames, advanced ventilation, and high-performance lens technology to deliver uncompromising clarity and protection. The fully modular, customisable designs made from 100% Infinite™ recycled material reinforces the brand’s ongoing commitment to design, while minimising environmental impact - without sacrificing on performance or style.


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About SunGod:

SunGod is a British performance eyewear brand, founded in 2013 with HQs in London and Verbier, Switzerland. Their mission is simple: See Better. Through their lenses, through their actions and through doing business better. Starting out as a crowdfunding campaign in 2013, SunGod has grown to become a globally recognised performance eyewear brand, that is performance-driven, community-built, and sustainable to the core.

SunGods are worn by elite athletes and teams around the world, and their partners - who range from WorldTour cycling teams like Team SD Worx-Protime and the INEOS Grenadiers, to globally recognised names such as England Cricket and McLaren Racing - prove the performance of their products at the very highest level.

As a certified B Corp, SunGod has also built a business model that puts people, planet and profit on equal footing at the heart of its business model In May 2023, SunGod was also awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Sustainable Development. Together with their athletes, partners, ambassadors and customers, SunGod’s mission to See Better is multiplied.

 

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