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Extraordinary Goals: Garden of Life Marathon Races Toward a Healthy Finish Line

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The Garden of Life Marathon, a Boston Marathon qualifying event, is just around the corner. Mark your calendars for December 10-11, 2022, in West Palm Beach, FL. This international event is a chance to make a difference in the lives of Florida’s most deserving athletes, Special Olympics Florida. 

The three-day weekend event includes the Garden of Life SunRun 5k, 10k, marathon, half marathon and marathon relay and health and wellness expo showcasing Garden of Life products, fun surprises on-site, and the much-coveted Garden of Life gift bags for each registered participant.

This weekend of champions is Garden of Life's third year as the title sponsor for the marathon. In previous years, Garden of Life organized and sponsored the SunRun 5k event, also benefiting Special Olympics Florida.

Among the benefits of this exciting weekend of events, participants can enjoy the marathon as runners, walkers, volunteering or cheering competitors from near and far, to expanding the celebration of Special Olympics Florida athletes beyond our borders. Because the event is a Boston Marathon qualifier and with Garden of Life’s rich wellness and health history, it also attracts thousands of serious runners from around the world.   

The 2022 marathon is brimming with opportunities to share the positive Garden of Life wellness message all over the world. Last year, participants and supporters from 47 States and 20 countries made it a global gathering.

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The Garden of Life Marathon event is located against the backdrop of beautiful Downtown West Palm Beach, while the health and wellness expo will be on the grounds of the Meyer Amphitheater. Previous Garden of Life Marathons have welcomed 3,000 registered runners respectively, plus volunteers and record-breaking donations raised for Special Olympics Florida. 

“Garden of Life participating as the title sponsor has resulted in the largest financial contribution from Garden of Life to Special Olympics Florida ever, but we know it’s everyone involved who makes this possible,” said Garden of Life Chief Executive Officer Brian Ray. “We are so honored to share this event, thanks to participants, volunteers, and donations, all of which empower these amazing athletes and further their mission.” 

Great things happen when like companies align for the good of the environment. In addition to the amazing supporters already committed to the marathon, sustainability powerhouse 4ocean has come aboard to support the Garden of Life Marathon event.

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4ocean is a global ocean cleanup company dedicated to ending the ocean plastic crisis. A Certified B Corp, 4ocean is responsible for recovering millions of pounds of plastic and trash from the world’s oceans, rivers, and coastlines – funded primarily by the ocean-friendly products they sell. For every product sold, 4ocean captains and crews pull a pound of trash from the earth’s waters. Garden of Life is also a Certified B Corp and is the first major vitamin brand to go carbon neutral.

For the marathon, 4ocean has graciously offered to provide bracelets for participants, stainless steel cups and plastic offsets equivalent to 10,000 pounds of trash pulled from the ocean. They have also volunteered to assist in post-event cleanup and provide volunteers to help with the event. The partnership with 4ocean feels especially fitting since the marathon event will take place adjacent to the intracoastal waterway.

It’s easy to register. Click here to sign up with your name and preferred race event to receive your unique registration code and detailed instructions.

For more information, to make a donation, and to register as a participant or volunteer, visit www.GardenofLifeMarathon.com 

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