Posted: December 31, 2007

Athletics: Nutrilite Is Proud To Be Presenting Sponsor Of The 2008 Orange County Marathon

Brand with local roots to help benefit Orange County children BUENA PARK, Calif., Dec. 20, 2007 – Nutrilite has announced that it will be the presenting sponsor of the 4th annual Orange County Marathon, which will be held in Orange County, California, on Jan. 6, 2008. Marketed by Amway globally and Quixtar in North America, the NUTRILITE® brand of vitamin and mineral supplements is firmly rooted in Orange County. “We’re proud that Nutrilite, one of our flagship brands, will be the presenting sponsor for the 2008 OC Marathon,” says Ray Alexander, Director–Quixtar Marketing. “We believe in achieving optimal health through good nutrition, including supplementation, and exercise. And we encourage everyone to participate in the OC Marathon and strive toward a healthier lifestyle.” The Orange County Marathon includes a marathon, half-marathon, 5K, and Kids’ Run. All events are open to people of all skill levels, from recreational runners to elite athletes. In 2007, the OC Marathon attracted more than 12,000 runners from all over the world, and the 2008 version is expected to exceed that number. The marathon and half marathon will start in Newport Beach and finish in the Greater Irvine Spectrum, while the 5K and Kids’ Runs start and finish in the Greater Irvine Spectrum. In addition to the races themselves, there will be a health and fitness expo that will include a Nutrilite booth. The world’s fastest man and Nutrilite spokesperson, Asafa Powell, as well as Nutrilite Health Institute President, Dr. Sam Rehnborg, will be at the event. Proceeds from the OC Marathon will benefit Orange County charities that support children, including Chapman University School of Education Literacy Programs, Child Abuse Prevention Center, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, Make A Wish, Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, Short Stop, Festival of Children Foundation, Cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Olive Crest, Intervention Center for Early Childhood, and the Junior League of Orange County. “Quixtar has long been dedicated to improving the lives of children through our One by One Campaign for Children,“ says Alexander. “The opportunity to sponsor the OC Marathon and help children was one we couldn’t pass up.” Registration and more details about the OC Marathon can be found at OCMarathon.com. About Nutrilite Nutrilite is the world's leading brand of vitamin, mineral, and dietary supplements, based on 2006 sales. Nutrilite is so committed to total quality control of its plant concentrates from seed to tablet, it's the only global vitamin and mineral brand to grow, harvest, and process plants on its own certified organic farms,* located in California, Washington, Mexico, and Brazil. Nutrilite products are available exclusively through Quixtar Independent Business Owners (IBOs) in North America and Amway business owners internationally. For more information on Nutrilite products, history, farming and manufacturing practices, visit NutriLite.com. To order Nutrilite products, visit Quixtar.com. About Quixtar Quixtar Inc. offers a business opportunity that allows people to have a business of their own based on retailing products and sharing the opportunity with others who will do the same. Quixtar supports Independent Business Owners (IBOs) with a proven compensation plan, portfolios of quality products in health, beauty, and other consumer categories, plus the merchandising materials, training, and education they need to be successful. IBOs also are supported by communities of those who have succeeded in Quixtar businesses before them. Since 1999, Quixtar IBOs have generated $6.8 billion in sales through Quixtar.com, plus more than $500 million for Quixtar Partner Stores. These sales have earned IBOs more than $2.2 billion in bonuses through the Quixtar® Independent Business Owner Compensation Plan plus other incentives. Their efforts have propelled Quixtar to be ranked the #1 online Health & Beauty retailer based on sales, and 22nd among all e-commerce sites, according to Internet Retailer magazine. A subsidiary of Alticor Inc., Quixtar supports independent businesses in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and various trust territories and independent island nations in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and Caribbean Sea. For more information about Quixtar, please visit OpportunityZone.com. Subscribe to the Runner's Web Weekly Digest