Health & Fitness Expo

At the Eugene Marathon Health & Fitness Expo you can shop cool vendors, collect freebies, learn about new products, listen to local running icons and get excited to run on Sunday! The expo is also your opportunity to pick up your race packet - this includes your bib number, timing tag, t-shirt, event information, and other great offers and coupons from event sponsors. 

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PACKET PICK-UP HOURS:

Friday, April 27, 2012
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

• The Hilton Eugene & Conference Center
• Packet Pick-up available for all races (Marathon, Half, 5K & Kids)


Saturday, April 28, 2012
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

• The Hilton Eugene & Conference Center
• Packet Pick-up availble for Marathon & Half Marathon participants. 
• 5K & Kids Run participants may pick up their packets before the race on Saturday morning at the finish line - 4th & Mill Streets - from 6:45-7:45 only. Leave yourself plenty of time!

Race Day Late Packet Pick-up Option:
This year we are providing a race day late packet pick-up option ($15) for participants who absolutely cannot pick up their packet during expo hours.  Participants purchasing this service must pick-up packets at the Hilton Eugene on race morning between 5:15 – 6:00a.m. ONLY. (shuttles are available from the Hilton to the start)  Limited space is available for this service.  Only participants who have paid in advance and reserved this service will be allowed to pick-up packets race morning. Packets will NOT be available at the starting line.  Once you register for this service, you will not receive a refund if you pick-up your packet at the expo or cannot attend the race.  Participants may reserve their space and purchase this option ($15) when registering online.

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EXPO RACE REGISTRATION:

Registration for the Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Marathon is available at the expo on Friday, April 27th, from 1:00-6:00 pm.  Marathon and Half Marathon registration is also available on Saturday, April 38th from 10:00 am -6:00 pm. Expo registration prices apply.  There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION FOR ANY RACE!

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MASSAGE:

Massages ($1/minute) will be available at the massage booth hosted by Blackmore Massage and Whole Life Massage.  To arrange a private massage appointment before or after the event with these groups, please visit their websites: Blackmore Massage or Whole Life Massage.

FREE 15 minute massages will be offered for marathon and half marathon participants at the finish line.  Many LMT's and Lane Community College Massage students are volunteering their time!  Any donations at the finish line benefit local high school cross country programs. *Special thanks to Custom Craftworks for their massage equipment donation. 

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PASTA DINNER:

Brought to you by Beppe & Gianni's Trattoria
Serving authentic Italian cuisine in Eugene since 1998.

While picking up your race packet grab some dinner on the Hilton patio to fuel up for the big day.  All proceeds from the pasta dinner benefit the American Cancer Society. Click here for details.

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2011 EXPO VENDORS:  

 

Krusteaz	Oregon Track Club
Li Ning	Eugene Women's Half Marathon
Team In Training	Enterprise Eugene Call Center
Run Momma Run	American Cancer Society
Travel Lane County	Waste Free Oregon
Eugene Marathon Massage	Bath Fitter
SPIbelt	One More Mile
Cooperative Performance & Rehab.	Eclectic Edge Racing
The Stick	State Farm Insurance
Pinnacle Performance Eye Wear	Dr. Will Bar
Wyvern Running	Road Runner Sports Tualatin
Therapeutic Associates	ElliptiGO
Power Balance	Portland Marathon
Run Pretty Far	Prefontaine Productions
Lake Tahoe Marathon	Running Skirts
Clif	Clif Bar Racing Team
Banana Blossom Press	Polar Fusion
Smith Rock Race Group	Ultima
California International Marathon	Natura Health
Cherrish Your Health	Harvest House Publishers
Sunriver Resort	Tiger Tail
Energy Events	Michael J. Fox Foundation
Oiselle Running	Sporthill
Wellthy Living	Lululemon Athletica
Eugene Crossfit

 

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2011 SPEAKER SCHEDULE:  

FRIDAY

3:00 to 3:50 PM – PACE LIKE A PRO Clif Bar Pace Team provides expertise on running and fueling your dream marathon.

4:00 to 4:50 PM – OREGON TRACK CLUB ELITE COACH - Coach Mark Rowland joined OTC Elite in 2008.  He has enjoyed great success as an athlete, Olympian and coach in the UK.  He was instrumental in the development of high performance track and field in the UK and was nominated as the UK endurance coach for the 2008 Olympics. 

5:00 to 5:30 PM – COURSE PRESENTATION Virtual course tour and question and answer session with Race Director, Richard Maher.

SATURDAY

11:00 to 11:50 AM – PACE LIKE A PRO Clif Bar Pace Team provides expertise on running and fueling your dream marathon.

NOON to 12:30 PM – COURSE PRESENTATION Virtual course tour and question and answer session with Race Director, Richard Maher.

1:00 to 1:50 PM – RUNNING BIOMECHANICS  Robert Wayner, DPT of Cooperative Performance & Rehabilitation and James Becker from the University of Oregon Motion Analysis Laboratory will discuss how they are using hands on evaluation combined with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment to examine runners and find ways to improve mechanical efficiency, decrease injury risk, and help in the rehabilitation of injured runners.  Don't miss this opportunity to hear about the clinical approach to running biomechanics.  

2:00 to 2:50 PM – OREGON TRACK CLUB ELITE  OTC Elite distance runner and 2-time 5,000 meter U.S. Champion Lauren Fleshman will discuss endurance training, recovery strategies, nutrition tips, work/training balance and more. Plus, she is used to dolling out sound advice.  Just check out her website: www.asklaurenfleshman.com 

3:00 – 3:50 - EUGENE AUTHORS & BOSTON WINNER  Only in Eugene will you get Joe Henderson, Brad Hudson, Tom Jordan, and Boston Marathon winner Jon Anderson on one panel.  

4:00 to 4:50 PM – EUGENE COACHES Tips on race planning from a team of local coaches of full and half marathoners, both runners and walkers: Cathie Twomey Bellamy, Kay Porter, Keith McConnell, Jill Mestler & Tyler Burgess.  

6:00 PM – JOE HENDERSON @ PASTA DINNER Writing running legend Joe Henderson has written more than two dozen books on running and fitness and has inspired runners of all abilities for over 50 years.  Pasta Dinner Details

Speakers will be available for autographs and photos after their afternoon programs.

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SCHEDULE:

For a complete list of events happening during race weekend, click here.

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PARKING:

Parking is available in the Hilton underground garage - first two hours are free. Additional parking is available next door at the Hult Center and across the street at the garage on 7th & Willamette streets. Directions to The Hilton Eugene

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