Penn Plaza Pavilion Serves as Home Base and 'Starting Point' For NYC Half 2013 Marathon on March 17

New York's Penn Plaza Pavilion has announced that they will host the registration for the NYC Half 2013, taking place through Saturday March 16th, leading up to the 13.1-mile race through Manhattan on Sunday March 17 th.

Adjacent to Hotel Pennsylvania, the Penn Pavilion will see 15,000 runners from around the city and the world arrive, sign up and prepare for the NYC Half. Participants will pick up their race numbers, technical shirt, and goody bags before the race and then have an opportunity to tour the free Expo within the Penn Pavilion. The expo will include over 100 vendors offering everything from sample products to health and medical advice and expertise.

"By hosting the first leg of this event, we continue to demonstrate that we are one of the premier exhibition spaces in NYC," says Tom Gebbie, Penn Pavilion's Manager. "Runners, on your mark, get set, go!"

The Penn Pavilion frequently works in concert with the adjacent Hotel Pennsylvania, and has direct access into its lobby. As an Energy Star awarded property, New York's Hotel Pennsylvania is the fourth largest hotel in Manhattan with several elegant ballrooms.

For race information and expo hours, visit www.nyrr.org. For accommodations, visit www.hotelpenn.com.