Weekend Events

Run Famous. Run Miami. It's a celebrity experience! Run through a tunnel of a thousand fans, experience ING Cheering Zones and Community Fun Zones, and over 30 entertainment spots with mascots, dancers, bands and special guest celebrities. The course features great support with 24 aid stations (12 on the half) featuring doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, water and Gatorade® Endurance Formula. Every finisher gets the Spinning Palm Finisher Medal complete with artistic ribbon and the famous "Spinning Palm." Celebrate with thousands at our Post Race Festival with live music, food, drinks and age group awards going 5 deep for 13 age groups in the marathon and 14 age groups in the half.

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Weekend Events

Friday, January 27, 2012

Nissan Health & Fitness Expo Presented by The Miami Herald & El Nuevo Herald Miami Beach Convention Center 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 Click here for more information on our Feature Events and the complete Seminar Schedule.

Stephen Gamson Autograph Session Celebrity artist and ribbon designer for the 10th Anniversary Finisher's Medal, Stephen Gamson, will be autographing our limited edition 10th Anniversary Commemorative Posters on sale at the Expo. After you've RUN FAMOUS stop by our merchandise area to get your finisher's medal ribbon autographed on race day. Stephen will hold autograph sessions in the official race merchandise area on Friday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and Sunday at the race from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM to 12 Noon.

Meet Record-Breaking Marathoner & 2012 Olympian Ryan Hall Met Ryan and get his autograph on Friday from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM at the Nissan Booth at the Nissan Heath and Fitness Expo presented by the Miami Herald & El Nuevo Herald.

Saturday, January 28, 2012


Nissan Health & Fitness Expo Presented by The Miami Herald & El Nuevo Herald Miami Beach Convention Center 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 Click here for more information on our Feature Events and the complete Seminar Schedule.

Meet Record-Breaking Marathoner & 2012 Olympian Ryan Hall Ryan will be holding a seminar from 1 PM to 1:30 PM followed by an autograph session from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at the Nissan Booth at the Nissan Health and Fitness Expo presented by the Miami Herald & El Nuevo Herald.


Stephen Gamson Autograph Session Celebrity artist and ribbon designer for the 10th Anniversary Finisher's Medal, Stephen Gamson, will be autographing our limited edition 10th Anniversary Commemorative Posters on sale at the Expo. After you've RUN FAMOUS stop by our merchandise area to get your finisher's medal ribbon autographed on race day. Stephen will hold autograph sessions in the official race merchandise area on Friday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and Sunday at the race from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM to 12 Noon.
Awaken Your Inner Athlete with Cat Haayen, South Florida's favorite yoga instructor to the community and creator of YOGathletA® Miami Beach Convention Center 1700 Convention Center Drive Miami Beach, FL 33139 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM The YOGathletA® method is designed to therapeutically purify the entire body, creating a glowing and radiant form inside and out through the process known as Vivyasa Chikitsa or (breath-motion therapy). In this 45 minute transformational immersion with Cat Haayen you will learn to build heat intelligently inside and out, from your core to the outermost sheath of your skin. Cat blends her wealth of knowledge in anatomy, physiology, and sport injury prevention to create a unique, vigorous-yet-sumptuous approach based on the Power Vinyasa system – with a few refinements to fit into the western class dynamics. Harmonizing breath and action, you will safely clear obstacles to your physical freedom and awaken your inner athlete!

Tropical 5K Watson Island / Nikki Beach 980 MacArthur Causeway 7:30 AM

Island Queen Cruises Pre-Race Lunch Cruise Enjoy beautiful Miami with Island Queen Cruises and take part in the pre-race lunch cruise on Saturday, the post race party cruise on Sunday evening or both! Relax with friends and family while enjoying the sights of Miami during marathon weekend!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

ING Miami Marathon® and ING Miami Half Marathon®; American Airlines Arena 601 Biscayne Blvd 6:05 AM Wheelchair start 6:15 AM Field start

Meet Record-Breaking Marathoner & 2012 Olympian Ryan Hall On Sunday Ryan will be signing autographs from 9 AM to 10 AM at the Nissan Booth at the Finish Live Festival.

Stephen Gamson Autograph Session Celebrity artist and ribbon designer for the 10th Anniversary Finisher's Medal, Stephen Gamson, will be autographing our limited edition 10th Anniversary Commemorative Posters on sale at the Expo. After you've RUN FAMOUS stop by our merchandise area to get your finisher's medal ribbon autographed on race day. Stephen will hold autograph sessions in the official race merchandise area on Friday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and Sunday at the race from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM to 12 Noon.

ING Run for Something Better "Kids Final Mile" (west side of Stephen P. Clark Building) NW 2 Avenue & 2 Street 11 AM (approx. start time)

Post Race Finish Line Celebration Bayfront Park 301 Biscayne Blvd. 8 AM - 1 PM
Island Queen Cruises Post-Race Party & Dinner Cruise Enjoy beautiful Miami with Island Queen Cruises and take part in the pre-race lunch cruise on Saturday, the post race party cruise on Sunday evening or both! Relax with friends and family while enjoying the sights of Miami during marathon weekend!