On April 23-April 24, 2010 there will be a Health & Wellness Expo in New York City sponsored by More magazine and Fitness magazine. There will also be a Half-Marathon on April 25, 2010. This is the 7th Annual More + Fitness Half Marathon to take place. This event is open to all women ages 12 and up.
The Health & Wellness Expo weekend begins with the distribution of t-shirts, gift bags and other goodies to the runners. Once inside the Expo, which is near Times Square, everyone can meander around to view health related exhibits, gather sample size products, meet the people who are part of the More and Fitness magazines, listen to guest speakers, shop for health related items and enter contests. The next day there is a Pre-Race Pasta Party. Tickets are sold at the Health & Wellness Expo at a limited number. They often run out of tickets so get yours early if you are planning to attend.
The day of the race is filled with excited participants. It begins at 7 am in Central Park with many sponsor tents and special activities. There are stretching sessions, massages, samples and several other goodies in store. After the race there is a band and awards ceremony, as well as snacks for those tired and hungry runners.
Last year approximately 8,000 women participated in this event. To see pictures of the Half-Marathon from 2009 go to http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/running/training-schedules/more-fitness-half-marathon-2009/.
Anyone interested in participating in this Half Marathon can find more information at http://www.more.com/2029/7767-the-7th-annual-more–. If you are interested in a
16-week training session you can find more information regarding this and other races as well. Training schedules, tips on how to get motivated, tips on healthy eating plans and moves to use in your workout are available at http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/running/training-schedules/half-marathon-training-beginner/.
If you are not interested in participating in the Half-Marathon you can still come to the Health & Wellness Expo for some great information on health. You will not want to miss it!
Angel Lynn writes in fitness, weight loss, media, single parenting and health.