Healthy Lifestyle Expo
The MCM Healthy Lifestyle Expo, presented by Aetna, will be held over two fitness-filled days, Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 18, from 6:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Located at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, this FREE event is open to the public and will feature more than 60 booths and interactive centers for enjoyment by an expected 20,000 runners and guests.

Packet Pick-up
All participants in the Marine Corps Historic Half will be required to attend Packet Pick-up, located within the Healthy Lifestyle Expo, to retrieve their bib, t-shirt and race materials. Runners will need their e-confirmation card, emailed as part of registration, and a photo ID.

Runners are highly encouraged to pick up their own race packet, to verify information and prevent race day hassles. However, if a participant must have a friend or family member pick up the packet, they will need the following: a letter from the runner giving permission for someone else to receive the packet, the E-Confirmation card, and the ID of the person picking up the packet.

Packet Pick-up is not available on race morning.

Expo and Packet Pick-up Schedule
Saturday, May 17
9:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting
10:00 a.m. Expo and Packet Pick-up Open
8:00 p.m. Expo and Packet Pick-up Close

Sunday, May 18
6:00 a.m. Expo Opens
1:00 p.m. Expo Closes

Pasta Party
Runners can carb-load for the Marine Corps Historic Half at the Pasta Party in the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center Ballroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17. Featuring guest speaker Katherine Switzer, the pasta dinner is $30 and features a selection of pasta and sauces.

Best known as the woman who challenged the all-male tradition of the Boston Marathon, Katherine Switzer became the first woman to officially enter and run the event. Her entry created an uproar and worldwide notoriety when race officials tried to forcibly remove her from the competition. Three decades later, the incident continues to capture the public imagination and is, in part, the reason Switzer has dedicated her multifaceted career to creating opportunities and equal sport status for women. That career has included creating programs in 27 countries for over 1 million women that lead to the inclusion of the women's marathon as an official event in the Olympic Games, changing forever the face of sports, health and opportunities for women around the world.

Directions
The Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center is located at 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.