CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, ILLINOIS

Our Speaker Series is Friday, April 26 at the Expo. Here is our exciting line-up of speakers for 2024.

2:00 PM Author Marc David

Kicking off the Speaker Series is author Marc David, an addicted runner who has been getting his daily “fix” for 41 years. He will chronicle his Top 10 times of running when he was “Manic Marc,” the maniacal running fool.

3:00 PM Registered Dietician Nutritionist Susie Kundrat

Susie Kundrat, MS, RDN, LDN,S is the author of Eat Move Groove: Unlock the Simple Steps to Lifelong Nutrition, Fitness & Wellness and the founder of Eat Move Groove (www.eatmovegroove.com). Susie’s talk is titled “11 Ways to Eat, Move, and Groove to Boost Your Training and Optimize Well-Being.”

4:00 PM Marathon Legend Dick Beardsley—Keynote Address

The story of Dick Beardsley’s running career alone is the stuff of legends, but it is the story that comes after that draws people in and keeps them listening. Dick is a true survivor. Having looked death straight in the eyes, numerous times, Dick’s life is a story of hope and redemption. He is one of the world’s most extraordinary, respected, and compelling motivational/inspirational keynote speakers. Be sure to join us for his Keynote Address: “Staying the Course”