#TeamBeef Runs at Boston Marathon

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(Stephan Savoia/Associated Press)

Beef fueled runners yesterday during the 2015 Boston Marathon.

For the 8th year the Beef Checkoff's Team Beef represented the beef industry and displayed how a diet that includes beef can make an impact in their running.

In all there were 21 runners who represented Team Beef, a record for the program. Many of the runners sported shirts from their local state beef council and a few of the team members took to social media to share their experience:

 

Time to get serious... #teambeef #bostonmarathon #runlikethewind #beeffuelsboston

A photo posted by @waedo10 on

 

#TeamBeef runner (and Veterinarian) , Zach Mills placed 8th overall in his age group at the 2015 Boston Distance Medley this weekend! #BeefFuelsBoston Posted by Northeast Loves Beef on Monday, April 20, 2015

 

Congratulations Kelsey Stief on your 3:46:50 #BostonMarathon finish today! #BeefFuelsBoston! Posted by Northeast Loves Beef on Monday, April 20, 2015

 

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