Fun and memorable additions are in the works for 2003. Watch for details, coming January, 2003.

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Highlighting progressive, responsible and natural product sponsors.

The Healthy Living Expo is open to the public and will feature exhibits familiar to the running industry, as well as exhibits designed to increase awareness for our natural resources and the environment. Several community-based and grass-roots organizations will be featured as well.

The Healthy Living Expo will include product-sampling opportunities as well as several health, wellness and nutrition related exhibitors. In addition, there will be exhibits promoting active lifestyles which may include eco-tourism, adventure travel, and other diverse sporting activities. The Lakeshore Marathon Healthy Living Expo will also feature the keynote speakers highlighted below.

If you are interested in becoming exhibitor and/or vendor at Chicago's new Lakeshore Marathon Healthy Living Expo please email info@lakeshoremarathon.com.





Lakeshore Marathon Featured Speakers:

Special Thanks to Lakeshore Marathon Featured Speakers, Coach G.P. and Dick Beardsley. Both were excellent, provided valuable insight and were definite crowd pleasers. Participants continue to send in great feedback. More importantly, both have committed to return in 2003. Be sure to learn from these two legends and catch their presentations at the 2nd Annual Lakeshore Marathon!

Coach G.P.
- Full-time consultant of Eddy Hellebuyck
Author of the new book, Run Tall, Run Easy, The Ultimate Guide to Better Running, Coach G.P. specializes in running biomechanics, foot-strike, breathing cadence, range of motion and flexibility, interval training and how to develop your own program.
Coach G.P. and Eddy combined have run over 100 marathons.

Dick Beardsley
- Two-time Champion and course record holder - Grandma's Marathon
- Champion and course record holder - Napa Valley Marathon
- London Marathon Champion
- Second Place Finish "The Duel to the Sun" 1982 Boston Marathon
- Fourth fastest men's marathon time
- Two-time Olympic Marathon trial qualifier
- Experienced Fishing Guide of 25 years
Dick provides great motivation, thoughtful insight, and heartfelt sincerity to all his presentations.

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