What Marathon Medical does

Marathon Medical Corporation is a privately-held, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) healthcare distribution company founded in 2002 by Vietnam War veteran John St. Leger. Headquartered in Aurora, Colorado with an additional operations facility in Brownwood, Texas, the company distributes a wide portfolio of premium medical supplies and devices from approximately 24 manufacturer partners — including 3M, Medtronic, Cardinal Health, Medline, B. Braun, Teleflex, and Abbott — to U.S. federal healthcare customers, with a primary focus on Veterans Affairs hospitals and secondary reach into Department of Defense and Indian Health Services systems. The company holds six active federal contract vehicles (FSS, DAPA, GSA, and three ECAT contracts) that enable streamlined procurement across equipment, medical/surgical, and lab product categories.

The business model is straightforward distribution: Marathon Medical does not manufacture its own products but earns revenue through transaction fees on the resale of partner manufacturers' products into federal procurement channels. Go-to-market is driven by direct enterprise field sales into VA facilities and government agencies, supplemented by inbound quote requests and a partnership-distribution model that gives manufacturers like Kane Biotech access to the federal healthcare market through Marathon's established contract vehicles. Marketing is relationship-based and lean, relying on a corporate website, LinkedIn presence, and direct customer contact rather than paid digital channels. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with negotiated federal procurement.

Marathon Medical's competitive position rests primarily on its SDVOSB certification, which provides preferential access to veteran-owned set-aside contracts, and on the operational complexity and time required to obtain and maintain multiple federal contract vehicles. The company has been in medical distribution since 1990 (via its founder) and has been continuously operating under the Marathon Medical entity since 2002. Leadership is founder-led and family-influenced: John St. Leger (Founder & CEO) is supported by Lyn St. Leger (CFO, MBA/CPA with 30 years of government financial oversight), Jon Landis (Chief Commercialization Officer, with prior experience at Johnson & Johnson and Georgia-Pacific), and Hector Moreno (CTO/COO, ex-Boeing and Air Force contractor). The company carries no external funding, no parent organization, and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

Marathon Medical

Legal name

Marathon Medical Corporation

Website

https://marathonmed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marathon Medical is a privately-held Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2002 that distributes premium medical supplies from approximately 24 manufacturer partners to U.S. federal healthcare facilities, primarily Veterans Affairs hospitals, via FSS, DAPA, GSA, and ECAT contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Supply Distribution

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Public-Sector Pharmaceutical Supply (Tender/Prime Vendor) (HLAIAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical Devices & Diagnostics (TLAIALAD)

Keywords

• Medical supply distribution
• Federal healthcare procurement
• VA medical supplies
• SDVOSB distribution
• Government healthcare contracts

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medical Supply Distribution: Marathon Medical generates revenue by distributing medical supplies to U.S. government healthcare facilities, primarily through VA hospitals and federal agencies, utilizing various government contract vehicles including FSS, DAPA, GSA, and ECAT schedules.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Marathon Medical distributes medical supplies from major manufacturers (3M, Medtronic, BSN Medical, B. Braun, Cardinal Health, Medline, Teleflex, Abbott, Kane Biotech, and others) to U.S. federal government healthcare facilities, including Veterans Affairs hospitals, Department of Defense facilities, and Indian Health Services programs. The company operates as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) using federal contract vehicles—FSS (36F79718D0321), DAPA (SP0200-13-H-0003), GSA (47QSWA22D0058), and ECAT schedules (SPE2DH-20-D-0031, SPE2DE-21-D-0043, SPE2DE-23-D-0002)—to enable streamlined procurement by federal healthcare agencies.

Product overview

Marathon Medical is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) healthcare distribution company founded in 2002, specializing in distributing medical supplies to Veterans Affairs facilities and U.S. government agencies including the VA, Department of Defense, and Indian Health Services. The company does not manufacture its own products but serves as a distribution partner for numerous medical product manufacturers and suppliers. Their portfolio includes products from partners such as 3M, Medtronic, BSN, B. Braun, Cardinal Health, Medline, Teleflex, Kane BioTech, and others across categories including wound care, medical devices, surgical supplies, and healthcare equipment. The company leverages federal procurement contract vehicles including FSS, DAPA, GSA, and ECAT programs to serve government healthcare customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Federal Healthcare Medical Supply Distribution Distribution of premium medical supplies (wound care, medical devices, surgical supplies, and healthcare equipment) sourced from major manufacturers to U.S. federal government healthcare facilities including VA hospitals, Department of Defense facilities, and Indian Health Services programs, facilitated through established federal procurement contract vehicles (FSS, DAPA, GSA, ECAT).

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kane Biotech Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 March 2026Marathon Medical signed a distribution partnership with Kane Biotech to distribute revyve wound care products through U.S. federal procurement channels including the Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Indian Health Services markets. This partnership enables Kane Biotech to access the government healthcare procurement infrastructure through Marathon Medical's established contract vehicles.
• 3MminorOthersSupplier partner providing medical and healthcare products through Marathon Medical's distribution channels to government facilities.
• MedtronicminorOthersSupplier partner providing medical technology products through Marathon Medical's government procurement channels.
• BSN MedicalminorOthersSupplier partner specializing in wound care and vascular products, distributing through Marathon Medical's VA healthcare supply chain.
• B. BraunminorOthersSupplier partner providing infusion therapy and healthcare solutions through government distribution channels.
• Cardinal HealthminorOthersSupplier partner distributing pharmaceuticals and medical products through Marathon Medical's federal procurement services.
• Medline IndustriesminorOthersSupplier partner providing healthcare products and solutions through Marathon Medical's government supply chain.
• TeleflexminorOthersSupplier partner providing medical technologies for interventions and patient care through government channels.
• AbbottminorOthersSupplier partner providing diagnostics, medical devices, and nutritional products through Marathon Medical distribution.
• Smiths Medical/ICU MedicalminorOthersSupplier partner providing specialized medical devices for medication delivery and vital care through government procurement.
• KerecisminorOthersSupplier partner specializing in fish skin wound care and tissue regeneration products through government healthcare channels.
• OmezaminorOthersSupplier partner focused on chronic wound healing products using omega-3 innovations.
• HoneywellminorOthersSupplier partner providing healthcare-specific solutions and medical technologies through government distribution.
• AngioDynamicsminorOthersSupplier partner providing minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access and surgery.
• Concordance Healthcare SolutionsminorOthersHealthcare distribution partner providing nationwide medical supply distribution solutions.
• SANUWAVE HealthminorOthersSupplier partner specializing in regenerative medicine devices for wound care through government channels.
• Tetra Medical Supply Corp.minorOthersSupplier partner providing medical products and accessories for diverse healthcare areas.
• Joerns HealthcareminorOthersSupplier partner providing bed systems, therapeutic surfaces, and patient handling equipment.
• Ruhof HealthcareminorOthersSupplier partner specializing in advanced cleaning solutions for medical and surgical instruments.
• MammotomeminorOthersSupplier partner providing breast lesion diagnostic and biopsy devices through government healthcare channels.
• NeuroMetrixminorOthersSupplier partner providing Quell neurotechnology pain management devices through government distribution.
• eSightminorOthersSupplier partner providing electronic glasses for individuals with visual impairments.
• AnsellminorOthersSupplier partner providing hand, arm protection and healthcare safety devices.
• MedtrinaminorOthersSupplier partner providing Aveta hysteroscopy products for endometrial polyp and fibroid treatment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• North American Rescue: SDVOSB-certified medical supplier focused on federal, military, and tactical medical markets. Most directly comparable to Marathon in terms of set-aside positioning, federal channel focus, and supplier-to-government distribution model.
• Government Scientific Source: Veteran-owned SDVOSB distributor of medical, laboratory, and pharmaceutical products to federal agencies. Directly comparable to Marathon's GSA/ECAT-driven distribution model and government customer mix.
• Patriot Medical Equipment: Veteran-owned medical equipment distributor serving federal and VA healthcare markets. Comparable in SDVOSB positioning, VA channel focus, and product breadth across medical devices and supplies.
• Dahlgren Medical: SDVOSB medical supply distributor to federal agencies and the VA. Directly comparable to Marathon in veteran-owned status, federal procurement contracting, and medical product distribution model.

Emerging players

• Concordance Healthcare Solutions: Regional medical supply distributor that is also a Marathon partner. Comparable business model as a medical product distributor serving healthcare facilities, but broader commercial footprint and less focus on federal set-asides.

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Health: Fortune 100 medical product distributor and pharmaceutical wholesaler. Simultaneously a Marathon supplier partner and a much broader incumbent competitor in federal medical supply contracts.
• Medline Industries: Largest privately held medical supplies manufacturer and distributor in the U.S. Also a Marathon supplier, and a broad incumbent competitor for medical supply contracts across federal and commercial healthcare.
• McKesson Medical-Surgical: Major medical-surgical distributor serving federal and commercial healthcare. Comparable product breadth and federal contracting capability, but operates at much larger scale and not SDVOSB-positioned.
• Henry Schein: Large medical and dental supplies distributor with federal government business. Comparable in medical product distribution to hospitals and government healthcare, but a public incumbent rather than SDVOSB specialist.
• Owens & Minor: Public medical products distribution and healthcare logistics company serving federal and commercial healthcare. Comparable medical supply distribution model at much larger scale, not SDVOSB-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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