Posted: March 6, 2006

Athletics: FuelBelt Joins the Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team as the Official Hydration Supplier

The Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team has signed a two-year agreement with FuelBelt, Inc. as the official hydration system of the team. FuelBelt is supplying the national team with race number belts, hydration belts, reflective gear and headlamps. The products lead the industry in design, materials and fabrication.

"Developing relationships with industry leaders is integral to the future of our sport and the future of our team in terms of promotion, visibility and success. Partnering with FuelBelt will help us achieve our goals," said Nancy Hobbs, Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team manager.

According to David Norton, Marketing Manager for FuelBelt, Inc., "The Teva US Mountain Running Team represents the pinnacle of mountain running. It is our pleasure to supply hydration products to such an elite group of athletes. We feel confident our products will help team members achieve their personal and collective goals."

"Great products are born out of genuine usage," Norton continued. "We design, test and more importantly, use our products every day. Our multi-bottle Fuel Belts and bottle carriers are entirely unique and are widely recognized as the products of choice by top endurance athletes around the world. We look forward to supplying the Mountain Team with a selection of high quality and functional gear to keep them hydrated, visible and running at their peak."

The USA National Team has been title sponsored by Teva, the official footwear of the team, since 2002; team uniforms are sponsored by official apparel sponsor SportHill and 180s is the team's official ear warmer, glove and sunglass sponsor.

The 22nd World Mountain Running Trophy in Bursa, Turkey on Sunday, September 10 will be uphill events (odd-numbered years the events are held on up/down courses) with the Senior men running 12K, the Senior women and Junior men running 8.5K and the Junior women running 3.4K.

For additional information on FuelBelt, contact David Norton, (401) 289-0724 or dave@fuelbelt.com or visit its website at: FuelBelt.com.

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Services Director
385 Oak View Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

(805) 696-6232, fax (805) 967-5958
Ryan@RunningUSA.org
www.runningusa.org.

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