
Health and Fitness EXPOs & Tradeshow News
GNC Becomes a
Presenting Sponsor for the Pittsburgh Health & Fitness
Expo of the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
GNC stores have long been a destination for serious
athletes, and now the company is throwing its brand
behind one of Pittsburgh's best-known events for
fitness-conscious consumers who know how to push the
limits: Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. The
largest specialty retailer of sports nutrition, diet
and energy products and other nutritional supplements
is now the presenting sponsor for the GNC Live Well
Pittsburgh Health & Fitness Expo. GNC joins other
major corporate sponsors in support of the 21-year-old
race.
Like the Marathon itself, the GNC Live Well Pittsburgh
Health & Fitness Expo is a major consumer event for
the Pittsburgh area. From opening day on Friday, April
30 to race day on Sunday, May 2, over 35,000 visitors
are expected to attend the Expo, and over 50 companies
will host displays. Participants range from fitness
and wellness-related retailers like GNC to exhibitors
representing products, services and activities that
focus on the mind, body and soul.
"The Marathon is thrilled that GNC has taken on this
important sponsorship," said Patrice Matamoros, Race
Director. "As the best-known global brand of sports
nutrition products, GNC is committed to the concept of
Living Well, a natural complement to everything the
Marathon stands for. But GNC is also a major
Pittsburgh company, making it an ideal partner for
this pre-eminent Pittsburgh event."
Jennifer Brinker, Vice President of Marketing for GNC,
said, "As a national wellness company headquartered
here in Pittsburgh, being a part of the Marathon was a
priority for us. It's an event which is both a
prestigious, competitive sporting event and an event
that appeals to a broad cross section of the community
that shares our passion for Living Well."
Runners are actively registering for the 21st annual
Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. Combined
registration for all three Marathon events – the
Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health
Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, and FedEx Ground
Pittsburgh Marathon Relay – currently exceeds 7,500.
For more information, go to .
For all
information on the Pittsburgh Health and Fitness Expo go to
www.pittsburghmarathon.com.


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