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Expo Information

All participating athletes must visit the Expo to pick up their race packets. Along with the race number, goodie bag and race packet pickup, exhibitors including retailers, personal trainers, nutritionists, and charity partners of the race will be at the Expo.  There will also be great bargains on running and fitness gear, free sampling and information on equipment and nutrition. The Expo focuses on the health, fitness and wellness of runners and endurance athletes.

Dates and Times

Friday, September 10th 11:00am - 7:00 pm

Saturday, September 11th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location

Chicago Half Marathon Health & Fitness Expo will take place at Chicago's historic Navy Pier, Exhibition Hall B.

Navy Pier is at 600 East Grand Avenue and the "Festival Hall Complex, Exhibition Hall B"is located at the far end of Navy Pier.

Admission to the expo is free and is open to the general public.

Participant Packet Pick-up Instructions:

In order to pick-up your packet at the Expo you will need the following items:

1. Photo ID
2. Completed 2010 Chicago Half Marathon Confirmation 

If you need to have someone else pick-up your packet, you must complete the following steps:

1. Print, complete, sign and notarize the 2010 Packet Pick-up Authorization Form
2. Give the completed Packet Pick-Up Authorization Form and a copy of your photo ID to the individual who will pick up your race packet
3. At the Expo, the person picking up your race packet presents the completed Packet Pick-Up Authorization Form and the copy of your photo ID at Packet Pick-up.

There is no race day packet pick-up on Sunday, September 12, 2010.

Free Trolley Service

A free Expo trolley will run from the 'L' stop at State and Lake (Red, Brown, Purple, Orange, Green and Pink Line trains) to Navy Pier during the following hours:

Friday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. (no return service after 6pm)

Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (no return service after 4pm)

Parking at Navy Pier

All-Day discounted parking is available to all Health & Fitness Expo attendees at a flat rate of $10 (regular rate is $23). Upon arrival at the Navy Pier entrance, follow the directions of traffic personnel for the most convenient parking options.

To secure the discount parking rate, pick up a discount ticket at the Standard Parking booth near the Shuttle Ticket booth inside the Expo. Payment can be made at the Standard Parking machines located throughout the lower level of Navy Pier, near the garages. You MUST first pickup your discount ticket at the expo.

Directions

Please go to http://www.mapquest.com/  and enter the address below as your destination or click here to view directions listed on the Navy Pier website.

Click here for a map of Navy Pier.

Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Festival Hall Complex
Exhibition Hall B
Chicago, IL 60611

Special Guest Speakers:

We are excited to announce the following special speakers for the 2010 expo:

Jenny Hadfield

Arturo Barrios

Chris Gillespie - Team 413

Dane Rauschenberg

Michael Sandrock - ONE World Running is collecting shoes and running gear at the expo!

Ralph Klisiewicz

Click here to download the 2010 Chicago Half Marathon Speaker Schedule.

Exhibitors:

The follow is a partial list of exhibitors for the 2010 Chicago Half Marathon Health & Fitness Expo: 

For information on becoming an Exhibitor, please contact Jim Furuya.

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