Get To Grandma’s Marathon Early, Essentia Health Fitness and Health Expo, Must Go For Runners

When the participants come to Grandma's Marathon, it's good to come early. One of the reasons is the extra races, the spagetti dinner. Another is The Essentia Health Fitness & Health Expo, it is one of the largest of its kind in the nation.

This event allows race participants, family and friends a chance to view nearly 100 booths showcasing the latest products and services available in the athletic industry. If you want to learn more about running, fitness equipment, running foods and vitamins, tips, advice, basically anything to do with running and also staying healthy.

The expo is in the Arena at the DECC and is free and open to the public on Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday, June 21, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. There are people representing products and people selling products.

If you are coming from out of town, here are directions.

Directions to the DECC from the North: From I-35 south take the Lake Avenue/5th Avenue West Exit (#256B) and stay in the left lane. At the stoplight, turn left on Canal Park Drive and immediately get into the right lane. Turn right on Railroad Street, drive under the skywalk and turn left into the DECC parking lot.

Directions to the DECC from the South: From I-35 north take the Lake Avenue/5th Avenue West Exit (#256B) and stay in the right lane. At the stoplight, go straight until you get to the stoplights at Lake Avenue. Turn right on Canal Park Drive and stay in the right lane. Turn right on Railroad Street, drive under the skywalk and turn left into the DECC parking lot.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Dani Minardi, expo coordinator, at (218) 727-0947 or email her at dani@grandmasmarathon.com

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