Arrowhead® Brand 100% Mountain Spring Water Hydrates Bay Area Runners as the Official Bottled Water Sponsor of the Inaugural Transamerica Rock 'n' Roll San Francisco Half Marathon

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Arrowhead® Brand 100% Mountain Spring Water will hydrate runners at the inaugural Transamerica Rock 'n' Roll San Francisco Half Marathon as the event's official bottled water sponsor and ultimate training partner. The brand is teaming up with elite marathon runner Josh Cox to inspire first-time and seasoned runners to perform at their best.

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Cox will join Arrowhead at the Health & Fitness Expo on April 5 and 6 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Cox, the American record holder in the 50K, four-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier and three-time U.S. National Team member, will be at the Arrowhead Brand booth sharing his hydration tips and expert training advice.

"When it comes to performing at your best, hydration is essential," says Cox. "As a professional athlete and full-time runner, Arrowhead is an important part of my workout routine in California." Cox will encourage runners to share their personal stories on running bibs at the Arrowhead Brand booth to serve as inspiration for Sunday's race and will invite them to ask questions about improving their own personal running journeys.

Arrowhead Brand 100% Mountain Spring Water recently introduced its new .5L ReBorn™ bottle made with 50% recycled plastic (rPET). The brand, which sources its water from carefully selected mountain springs, has supported various running events for more than 12 years, is excited to now be the official bottled water sponsor of the upcoming Transamerica Rock 'n' Roll San Francisco Half Marathon on Sunday, April 7.

"Arrowhead shares in the runners' passion to be their very best and we're proud to be supporting them as they cross the finish line in San Francisco and celebrate their accomplishment," says Angela Barile, Arrowhead Brand Marketing Manager. "We are excited to be teaming up with the Transamerica Rock 'n' Roll San Francisco Half Marathon to be a running partner for all participating athletes in the race."

Arrowhead will supply water at both the start and finish lines and along the course at official hydration stations. To learn more information about Arrowhead and share your inspirational running stories, please visit the brand on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/arrowheadwater. 

About Nestle Waters North America
With 36 years of experience providing refreshment in the bottled water segment, Nestle Waters North America is the nation's leading bottled water company. The company produces six regional natural spring water brands in the U.S., distributes three international brands, produces Nestle® Pure Life®, its nationally distributed purified bottled water, and most recently, added ready-to-drink iced teas. The company's dedication to quality products, employee development, bringing shared value to communities, and its commitment to environmental stewardship, especially in the areas of water use, energy and packaging, has led Nestle Waters North America to be third largest non-alcoholic beverage company by volume in the U.S.

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