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REACHING THE FINISH LINE JUST GOT MORE DELICIOUS -Cabot Creamery Cooperative Races Into Hartford As an Elite Sponsor of the ING Hartford Marathon

 The
annual ING Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K is expected to draw close to
18,000 participants this year and thanks to Cabot Creamery Cooperative, participants
will be rewarded with an ooey gooey protein packed grilled cheese sandwich at
the post-race party in Hartford’s Bushnell Park.



Celebrating it’s 20th
running,, the ING Hartford Marathon festivities will bring participants and
spectators representing all 50 US states in addition to the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and various foreign countries to the city of
Hartford. The ideal sponsor for this great event is one that knows all about
competition and winning…Cabot® Creamery Cooperative - widely known as makers of "The World’s Best
Cheddar,” Cabot is the exclusive cheese sponsor of the 2013
ING Hartford Marathon
on October 12, 2013 at Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT.



“We are extremely
excited to be an in-kind sponsor of the Marathon this year and to provide
grilled cheese sandwiches for all the marathon runners”, says Sara Wing, Health & Education Programs Manager for Cabot Creamery
Cooperative. “Being a part of the ING
Hartford Marathon is a unique opportunity for our farmers to share the Cabot
brand with our runner friends. Post-run recovery
starts with hydration and protein and we are honored to provide delicious, comforting
grilled cheese sandwiches to all those crossing the finish line.”

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Cheese lovers are
encouraged to stop by the Cabot tent at the Healthy Lifestyles Expo October 10-11, 2013 (XL Center, Hartford) and at the Finish
Line Expo on Race Day where they’ll be
served samples of Cabot’s delicious cheddars, along with piping hot grilled
cheese sandwiches.  Cabot will provide 20,000 cheddar cheese slices to make cheese sandwiches
for athletes participating in the ING Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K.



"We
take great pride in feeding our runners the highest quality foods after the
race.  A grilled Cabot Cheese sandwich is a perfect protein and carb combo
that runners love when looking to refuel after a long run," said Beth
Shluger, Race Director of the ING Hartford Marathon

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