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2010 Health and Fitness Expo Exhibitor Information
Exhibitor Information
The 2010 Health and Fitness Expo is FREE and OPEN to the Public.
All participants, except 5K fun runners and 5k walkers, are required to pick up their race materials at the Expo.
Exhibitor Applications will be available soon.
Interested in Exhibiting?
If you are interested in exhibiting at this year's Health and Fitness Expo, please contact Annette Sebestin at 313.222.2492 or email us and we will respond.
Expo Location:
Cobo Center on the waterfront in Downtown Detroit in the
Oakland Exhibition Hall
Expo Dates & Hours:
• Friday, October 15, 3PM – 8PM
• Saturday, October 16, 10AM – 7PM
Invitation to Exhibitors
The Detroit Free Press Marathon is a unique event!
It’s one of the oldest marathons, beginning in 1963. The Detroit Free Press began sponsoring the race in 1978, making 2010 the 33rd running. With a course that traverses some of the most picturesque and historical areas of Detroit, we are the only international marathon in North America crossing the US and Canada borders twice – via both the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
Where do our runners come from?
Marathoners in 2008 represented 59 countries, 43 states (including Washington D.C.) and five Canadian provinces.
We’re among the fastest growing marathons in the country!
With over 19,000 participants across all events, we’ve experienced an 800% increase since 1998.
Demographics:
Long distance runners are young, educated and affluent. They like spending money on quality products and services.
• 51% are men; 49% women
• Average age is 39
• 84% have a college degree; 57% have attended graduate school
• $95,000 average household income
• 80% come from Southeast Michigan and Ontario
Extraordinary Opportunity
The marathon experience is more than a 26.2-mile run. Attendant events include the half-marathon run & walk, 5-person relay, 5K fun run & walk, and a kid’s 5K fun run. Most participants travel with companions and family. The weekend also utilizes the power of over 3,500 volunteers, 200 businesses and organizations, and spectator estimates of over 150,000. In all ways, the Detroit Free Press Marathon gives the ordinary person an extraordinary experience, and provides businesses an extraordinary audience for moving merchandise and services to 35,000+ consumers.
Booth Reservations
Booth Size:
10’ deep x 10’ wide (For larger sizes combine contiguous booth spaces.)
Booth Includes:
• 10’ x 10’ floor space
• 2’ x 6’ table w/top and drape
• Wastepaper basket
• 2 folding chairs
Each booth will have an 8 ft. high back drape (royal blue & white), 3 ft. side drapes and a sign identifying your company.
No carpet or other furnishings are included.
A full catalog of rentals, telephone, electrical and other show services will be sent to all exhibitors at a later date.
Booth Pricing
Pricing information will be available soon. In the meantime, if you are interested in exhibiting at this year's Health and Fitness Expo, please contact Annette Sebestin at 313.222.2492 or email us and we will respond.
Payment Terms:
50% deposit with signed application, the balance due in full by Friday, October 1, 2010.
Cancellation:
No refunds after Friday, October 8, 2010.
Goodie Bag:
Insert your product or service information in the 17,500 goodie bags provided to marathon, half-marathon, relay and 5K participants.
Pricing
Pricing information will be available soon. In the meantime, if you are interested in placing products or information in the goodie bags, please contact Annette Sebestin at 313.222.2492 or email us and we will respond.
NOTE: Pre-approval of your item is required. Please send sample. Your promo items, samples or inserts must be received by Friday, October 1, 2010. Call 313-222-2492 with shipping questions or concerns. All shipping costs are your responsibility.
Interested in Exhibiting or Goodie Bags?
If you are interested in exhibiting at this year's Health and Fitness Expo, or in being in our goodie bags, please contact our marathon office at 313.222.6676 or email us and we will respond.





