Extraordinary Health Magazine Extraordinary Health Vol 28 | Page 15

Garden of Life ® Supports Track and Field Athletes Nationwide with Five-Year Exclusive USATF Partnership Garden of Life is officially off to the races! As the #1 selling protein of choice for amateur and professional triathletes, marathon runners, weekend warriors and Ironman competitors for years, we’ve solidified our commitment within the track and field community by signing a five-year exclusive sponsorship agreement with USA Track & Field (USATF). As the exclusive provider of protein bars, protein powders and shakes, and probiotics for USATF, we kicked off the partnership in July with athletes receiving products at the Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, training camp in Houston and at the Olympic Games in Rio. “We’re proud to be an American company and show our support for all members of USATF and Team USA,” said Garden of Life president Brian Ray. “We’re excited to partner with USATF because their commitment and dedication to track and field perfectly complements our mission of Empowering Extraordinary Health®.” USATF is the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. It encompasses the world’s oldest organized sports, some of the most-watched events of Olympic broadcasts, the country’s number one high school and junior high school participatory sport and more than 30 million adult runners in the United States. In addition to the 2016 Olympics in Rio and 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, select Garden of