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Your guide to the Philly Marathon Health & Fitness Expo

    by Tracey Romero
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It's finally here. Today kicked off the beginning of the Philadelphia Marathon weekend with the opening of the Health and Fitness Expo that will be running today until 9 p.m. and tomorrow, Saturday, November 22 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Exhibit Hall F of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Come out and pick up your racing bib and shop for any gear you still need for the big race. Even if you are not running this weekend, there is plenty of shopping and helpful health information to be had. Bring the kids because you can distress with a massage while they play in the kids' zone.

Here is a sampling of what you can expect at the Philadelphia Marathon Health and Fitness Expo this weekend:

Running Gear

  1. Jenkintown Running Company – running shirts, pants and other gear to keep you warm and comfortable during your run

  2. RUseeN Reflective Apparel – Reflective jackets and hats so people will always see you coming even in the dark 

  3. Timex Ironman – different styles of watches to help you keep time during the race

  4. Hippie Runner – Combat the sweat with a sweat wicking headband offered in a colorful variety

  5. RooSport – attachable magnetic pockets

  6. BeeCause Charms – to bejewel your sneakers with, ladies.

Health Checkups and Massages

  1. Enovative Technology, LLC – start the weekend off with a massage and let the stress of the week wash away.

  2. Atlas Wellness Center – get a free pressure point massage or a free spinal checkup by Dr. Ralph DeMarino

  3. WON Institute Acupuncture Clinics – learn more about the benefits of acupuncture

Sign up for your next race

While you've got running on the brain, might as well scout out other potential races you think you might like to do. Many local and not so local running events have booths at the expo where you can register for the race or just get information.

  1. Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run

  2. Wild Half Marathon

  3. Charleston Marathon

Healthy fuel for the race

  1. Love Beets – keep your energy high with marinated baby beets

  2. Eureka Organic Bread – healthy organic breads

Kids Zone

  1. Arts and crafts

  2. Face Painting

  3. Caricatures

  4. Bouncy House

For more information about the activities scheduled during the Philadelphia Marathon, check here during the weekend.

Read all of the profiles, tips and coverage of the 2014 Philadelphia Marathon at philly.com/phillymarathon. Don't forget to join us there on race day to follow the action live.

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