New England-Based Stonyfield Returns As The Official Organic Yogurt Sponsor Of The Boston Marathon

LONDONDERRY, N.H., Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Stonyfield, the country's leading organic yogurt maker, proudly announces it is the official yogurt of the 119^th Boston Marathon fueling the runners and crowd in its native New England. A celebrator of healthy foods and healthy families, Stonyfield selected several inspirational bloggers who are moms and runners to form the 2015 Team Stonyfield. As part of their participation, the bloggers and Stonyfield will run in support of Girls on the Run, a national program that inspires 3^rd – 8^th grade girls to be healthy and confident using a running curriculum.

"Girls on the Run envisions a world where all girls know and can activate their limitless potential, said Suzanna McCloskey," Girls on the Run representative. "During the program, girls learn critical skills to navigate their lives with joy and confidence. And by completing the 5k that concludes the program, they experience, firsthand, that big things are possible when you keep moving forward!"  McCloskey added.

Run Like a Mother founder Megan Searfoss is serving as coach of Team Stonyfield providing training guides, diet tips, and more all available on the Stonyfield blog. Author of See Mom Run, a 5k training guide for busy moms, Megan has raced in over 20 marathons, including three Boston Marathons, and operates the Run Like a Mother 5k race series comprised of 10 events nationwide. Megan's unique training plan emphasizes running for specific amounts of time instead of distance, making it easy for moms to schedule training sessions around work and family.

The bloggers comprising Team Stonyfield include mom runners from across the country, including women from as far as Utah, as well as local New Englanders. Team Stonyfield members include Angela Bekkala of Happy Fit Mama, Jill Whitaker of Jill Will Run, Tina Haupert of Carrots N Cake, Rachel Steffen of Running Rachel, Laura Peifer of Mommy Run Fast, and Bethany Meyer of Another Mother Runner.

"We're so proud to support Team Stonyfield, Girls on the Run and all the runners of the 119^th Boston Marathon as we all celebrate their amazing accomplishments," said Gary Hirshberg, co-founder of Stonyfield. "As a second-time sponsor, we can't wait to get back out on the course fueling all of the participating runners and spectators with our healthy yogurts. Our Stonyfield cheer squad is the most spirited of any and we look forward to sharing cheer signs and more on race day."

On Monday, April 20, Stonyfield ambassadors will appear all along the course handing out samples of Stonyfield yogurt, a favorite among runners looking for the very best source of protein to fuel their workouts that's also organic and made without the use of toxic persistent pesticides and GMOs. A full map of Stonyfield sampling locations can be found on its website, www.Stonyfield.com/BostonMarathon.

To learn more about Stonyfield products, the brand's partnership with Girls on the Run, Team Stonyfield and more visit www.Stonyfield.com.

About Stonyfield
As the leading organic yogurt maker, we obsess over everything we put into our yogurts and everything we keep out. By saying no to toxic persistent pesticides, artificial hormones, antibiotics and GMOs, Stonyfield has been saying yes to delicious, healthy food for more than 30 years. And we're no less obsessed with our planet's health. To bring more sustainability to the marketplace, we're always looking for more innovative ways to do business. Want to know more? Visit Stonyfield.com, follow us on Twitter.com/stonyfield or find us on Facebook.com/Stonyfield.

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