Miami marathon offers Chiquita bananas

Miami marathon offers Chiquita bananas

As part of its sponsorship of the Life Time Miami Marathon & Half Marathon, Chiquita Brands International, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is providing bananas to runners.

The banana company is partnering with Life Time as the official sponsor, according to a news release. The brand is also joining forces with Miami Dade College’s composting program, encouraging runners to toss the peels into compost bins provided by Chiquita.

“Chiquita’s devotion to the planet through its new composting partnership with Miami Dade College aligns so well with our increased green initiatives this year,” Frankie Ruiz, Life Time chief running officer, said in the release.

Chiquita recently released a report on its sustainability initiatives.

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