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 from UHealth - University of Miami Health System, 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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The 2011 Nissan Health & Fitness Expo Presented by The Miami Herald & El Nuevo Herald will feature over 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest trends, designs, and advances in running shoes and apparel. The expo will also include the latest in various sports, fitness, and nutrition. The expo is also an opportunity to learn more about the sponsors of the 2011 ING Miami Marathon®. The best thing about the expo is that it is free and open to the public.

Expo Speaker Schedule Here

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Ryan Hall

Nissan Master and Elite Marathoner

Training Secrets fro Ryan Hall Presented by Nissan

Saturday, 1:30 PM

 

Packet Pick-Up & Late Registration:

The Nissan Health & Fitness Expo Presented by The Miami Herald & El Nuevo Herald will be the only place where you can pick-up your registration packet. Remember to bring a picture ID. If the races are not filled to capacity, there will be a registration booth at the expo as well. Please note that there will be NO race day registration and NO Race day packet pick-up.

Miami Beach Convention Center

 

Miami Beach Convention Center

 

Location:

The Nissan Health & Fitness Expo Presented by The Miami Herald & El Nuevo Herald complex is situated within the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, situated in the heart of South Beach. This location is just 12 miles from Miami International Airport.

Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive - Hall C
Miami Beach, FL 33139

 

Dates and New Hours:

Friday, January 28, 2011
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Saturday, January 29, 2011
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

 



Expo Exhibitors:Expo Info

Click here for the most updated list of exhibitors for the 2011 Nissan Health & Fitness Expo Presented by The Miami Herald & El Nuevo Herald.

Expo Parking:

Parking for the expo is available near the hall.  Flat rates and hourly rate garages and lots are nearby as well as metered spaces. The City of Miami Beach manages the lot in front of the hall, please note the parking fee is now $15. The highest concentration of parking spaces in Miami Beach exists within 1-2 blocks of the convention center.

 

Parking Garages

 

7th Street and Collins Avenue Garage is a state of the art parking garage with 646 spaces and available 24 hour a day. The facility is patrolled by a security force and close circuit cameras monitor each floor. The entrance to the garage is located on 7th Street.

12th Street and Drexel Avenue Garage provides convenient parking for shoppers and diners to the Washington Avenue business district with 134 spaces. The facility is available 24 hours a day.

13th Street and Collins Avenue Garage is located in the heart of the Art Deco District, one block west of Ocean Drive with 286 spaces. The entrance is located on 13th Street. The facility is available 24 hours a day.

17th Street Garage is adjacent to the Theater of the Performing Arts, within walking distance to the Miami Beach Convention Center and Lincoln Road mall with shops, restaurants, art galleries and studios. The garage is five stories in height and can occupy up to 1460 vehicles. The facility's main entrance is on 17th Street across from Convention Center Drive. The facility is available 24 hours a day.

42nd Street Garage services shoppers and employees of 41st Street (Arthur Godfrey Road) business district. The garage is five stories in height and can occupy up to 620 vehicles. Hours of operation: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. (except access cards holders).

Garage Rates:
•    0 - 1 hrs   $ 1.00
•    1 - 2 hrs   $ 2.00  
•    2 - 3 hrs   $ 3.00               
•    3 - 4 hrs   $ 4.00
•    4 - 24 hrs $ 15.00  
•    Monthly access card fee: $74.90

 

Driving Directions:

From North
I-95 Southbound, Exit 195 East (Julia Tuttle Causeway) to Alton Road South, Left on 17th Street, Left on Convention Center Drive.

From South
I-95 Northbound, Exit 395 East (MacArthur Causeway) to Alton Road North, Right on 17th Street, Left on Convention Center Drive.

Click here for a map to the convention center.

Shuttle Info Click Here
Expo Shuttles:

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