About This Event

UPDATE 5/12/20: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the state of events, we are offering vendors the option to reserve their booth space without payment. Payment will be required of all those who reserve their booth space starting in August. Specific deadlines will be communicated to all vendors. If you do not provide payment by the deadlines, your booth reservation will be canceled.

2020 will mark the 43rd running of the Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon. Since 1978, runners and walkers have gathered in the streets of the Motor City to conquer miles together. Now Detroit's Marathon Weekend kicks off on Friday at the Health & Fitness Expo - where all 26,000 participants gather to pick up their race packets, shop for merchandise and prepare for race day!

In total 52,000 people will fill the halls of TCF Center (formerly COBO Center) over two days seeking health and wellness information and products. Become part of one of Michigan's biggest events and make your name synonymous with health, energy and fun!

If you are non-profit we do offer a discount on our booths. Please reach out to our Expo Director, Leah Yanuszeski, at [email protected] for more information.

Demographics

We welcome runners and walkers alike from all over Michigan and the world!

Past or Current Sponsors and Vendors

Special Notes

Each 10x10 standard booth will come with a skirted table, two chairs, wastebasket, identification sign, back and side walls. Extra amenities are available for an additional charge with the General Contractor and TCF Center Center. More information on this will be available closer to the date of the event.

Event Terms and Cancellation Policy

Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon Health & Fitness Expo is intended to be a rewarding experience for exhibitors, sponsors, runners and attendees. We want to give you the best chance possible to promote your business and products. In order to assure fairness and priority, all exhibitors are bound by the following Terms and Conditions and any additional Terms and Conditions that the Marathon determines are necessary.

1. Expo Booth/display shall be set up by 1:00pm on Friday, Oct.
17, 2020. Setup begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2020, until 3:30 p.m. and resumes Friday, Oct. 17, 2020, 7 a.m.
2. Display shall not extend beyond the assigned space, nor disturb the aisles or other exhibits.
3. Booth shall remain open and staffed during Expo hours as stated on registration form and not dismantled before that time.
4. Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon will assign booths at its discretion. Space assignments are subject to reasonable changes made by Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon.
5. No refunds two weeks prior to event move-in date. No refunds shall be paid to any Exhibitor who fails to occupy its assigned space for any reason other than a failure of the Marathon to provide exhibition space. In the event that the Marathon is unable to provide exhibition space for a reason other than those events and reasons set forth in Paragraph 12, the Exhibitor agrees that its damages are limited to the refund of any deposit or payment made by the Exhibitor.
6. Detroit Free Press Marathon/TCF Bank has the right to reject exhibits.
7. Exhibitor will not exhibit any merchandise or promotional material other than specied in the reservation form. Detroit Free Press Marathon/TCF Bank has the right to reject the display of any merchandise or promotional material.
8. Detroit Free Press Marathon/TCF Bank will hire security to secure materials stored in the exhibition hall during the times the show is not open to the public. Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon shall not be liable for the acts or omissions of the security guards. Exhibitor assumes all responsibility for loss, theft or destruction of goods, or personal injuries to itself, its employees, agents, representatives or visitors and will indemnify and hold harmless Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers, contractors, sponsors, runners, patrons and Expo attendees from all claims arising from any act, omission or negligence of the Expo Exhibitor.
9. Exhibitor agrees not to deface property and agrees to accept liability for any damage to property of others or the Cobo Center. Any damage shall be remedied at Exhibitor’s expense and to the satisfaction of the property owner.
10. In the event of war, fire, terrorist attack, public catastrophe, strike, act of God, civil unrest or other uncontrollable cause that prevents the Expo or any part thereof from being held, Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon shall, in its sole discretion, determine what refund, if any, is to be paid to Exhibitors.
11. Exhibitor agrees to the Marathon’s promotional, non-commercial use of its images, and the images of its workers, agents and staff, in photographs, video, lm or other media depictions of the Expo. Exhibitor agrees to and shall disclose to its workers, agents and staff performing sale or services at the Expo that the Marathon may photograph, film, video
or otherwise make and use image of such persons for promotional, non-commercial purposes.
12. Each Exhibitor is bound in all respects by these Terms and Conditions. Violations of these Terms and Conditions may result in the forfeiture of the exhibiting space, without refund.
13. No subletting of booth space allowed.
14. Flammable chemicals or painting are not allowed in building.
15. No soliciting in the aisles.
16. Canopies and tents not allowed unless pre-approved.
17. No balloons with helium.
18. No music or audio allowed that would interfere with adjacent exhibitors.
19. No cooking allowed at booth unless approved by Expo Director. Food items must be pre-prepared and no larger than 4 oz. in size. Beverages must be 2 oz. or less.
20. Do not place or operate any equipment on the premises.