PONY Express and Racer 'Run In the Sun' 1979 vintage sneaker ad

Here’s an old school 1979 vintage sneaker ad for PONY Express and PONY Racer model runners as part of the "RUN IN THE SUN" sweepstakes.

Ad info is below:

The PONY ‘79 Run In The Sun Sweepstakes

Your chance to run with the best where the sun, sea and world come to ploy.

The dream runs. Sao Paulo. Hawaii. The world's most lavish playgrounds. PONY can be your ticket. Just visit your PONY dealer and try on a pair of either PONY Express or PONY Racer running shoes* Simply fill out the PONY "RUN IN THE SUN" Sweep-stakes entry blank and you're automatically entered. Five winners will be chosen in an exciting drawing for an all expense paid trip to either Sao Paulo for the world famous Sylvester Run, (where the winner in 1978 wore PONY), or Hawaii for what has to be the most beautiful run anywhere. And whether you win the sweepstakes or not, with a pair of PONY shoes on your feet, you're a big winner. In Sao Paulo. Hawaii. Or wherever excellence counts. For complete details and your PONY "RUN IN THE SUN" entry post card, see your PONY dealer. All entries must be postmarked no later than midnight, Sept 1, 1979.

*No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.

PONY
A STEP AHEAD 251 Park Ave. South, N.Y. C.10010 N.Y.

PONY Racer I VSD vintage sneaker ad

Here's another track and field coach ad, this time Jim Bush of UCLA fame in 1978, endorsing the PONY Racer I VSD.

Ad info is below:

NORTH AMERICA'S WINNINGEST TRACK AND FIELD COACH SAYS, "PONY MAKES THE BEST RUNNING SHOES FOR MY ATHLETES". 

"The hard facts are there. By every objective standard, PONY running shoes are the best I've worn, tested and approved for my athletes in 25 years." That' s Jim Bush, head track and field coach at UCLA talking about the most advanced running shoes on the market today. Anatomically and bio-mechanically developed, and scientifically tested, this new generation of PONY running shoes represents a quantum leap in safety and comfort for runners. The heart of these great new shoes is their sole. The PONY VSD sole (Patent Pending) insures optimal shock absorption, pronation and forward motion at the ball of the foot. This is achieved through specially designed nipples on heel for maximum shock absorption; special treads for increased traction and natural transfer of forward energy as runner pushes off; and specially contoured nipples designed to absorb initial shock and promote natural pronation of foot. In total, the PONY VSD sole has created a new efficiency for runners, and, unquestionably, is the standard by which other high performance shoes will be measured. 

THE PONY RACER I VSD (PATENT PENDING) Revolutionary variable sole design conceived through computerized biomechanical techniques. Ultra-cool and light weight. Excellent durability under dynamic conditions.

PONY
Canada’s Shoe