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Boston Marathon Countdown: Navigating the Expo

There’s always excitement surrounding Marathon Monday in Boston: 114 years of history, a day off from work and school, baseball at Fenway, 26.2 miles running from Hopkinton to Boston. Lots of people, lots of runners, lots of cheering and news all about Monday. But the Boston Marathon Expo is one thing I’m looking forward to this year—almost as much as the race (and sometimes more judging from my lack of training this winter). The expo opens at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 16, and runs until 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 18, and while the purchase options may diminish as the event wears on--runners like to shop at this expo too especially if race day calls for rain and you left your rain gear at home--you'll still find some of the best new items for the running marketplace. Whether you're running or just accompanying a runner, here's a brief rundown of some gear to look for before dashing back to the car or hotel after picking up the race packet. That's only a taste of what's at the marathon expo. Two rooms are filled to the hilt with booths of exhibitors from gear to charity programs to food to other races to run. That reminds me, Gatorade is unveiling some new products at the expo too: here's more info about that (scroll to the end of the page). Back to the expo...we're talking book signings, massages, food samples, shopping and more. Find more details here at the expo-specific site. Photos provided by New Balance and Saucony.
Posted by Kate at 11:03 PM Labels: Boston Marathon, Boston Marathon Expo, fit-gear

