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Thank you for being a valued sponsor or vendor/exhibitor of the 19th Annual DONNA Marathon Weekend set for January 30 – February 1, 2026. Following are details about sponsor and vendor/exhibitor activation. Details are subject to change and are updated regularly.  Please refer to the event(s) that your company has opted in for activation; some details will not apply to all partners. Throughout the weekend, staff and volunteers will be available to support you. For questions, please contact sponsor@thedonnafoundation.org.

DONNA Health & Wellness Expo at the NEW Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic

NEW! Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic Conference Center
4745 Transformation Way, Jacksonville, FL [map]

Friday, January 30, 2026: 11 am – 7 pm (expected number of attendees: 4,000 – 5,600)
Saturday, january 31, 2026: 9 am – 4 pm (expected number of attendees: 6,000 – 8,400)

FUN NEW PERK: Food and beverage consumption IS PERMITTED in the DONNA Expo. The Hilton will be providing a special menu to order lunch service to your booth. An on-site restaurant and coffee bar is also available.

Exhibitor Set Up

Upon arrival, please check-in with Exhibitor Services. DONNA Volunteers presented by Daiichi Sankyo and Staff will be on-site to help you locate your booth.

thursday, January 29, 2026: Noon – 5 pm
Friday, January 30, 2026: 8 am – 10 am (all exhibitors must be in place by 11:00 am)

  • Unloading, Parking and Check-in: Please review carefully Expo Vendor Information Packet (PDF) for instructions.
  • Each Exhibitor will receive one (1) Exhibitor Parking Pass for parking in the Hilton Lot. Overflow parking is available free in Mayo Lot E-8.

Exhibitor Breakdown

Saturday, january 31, 2026: 4 – 8 pm*

* please note: all vehicles must be out of the parking lot by 6 pm. Exhibitors needing additional time for breakdown please contact Exhibitor Services.

Athletes’ Village Jacksonville Beach

Seawalk Pavilion and Latham Plaza

  • Saturday, January 31: 6:30 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Sunday, February 1: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Village Outdoor Map with space assignments (PDF)updated regularly

Load-In / Load-Out

    • Load-in: Friday, January 30: 3 PM – 5 PM and Saturday, January 31 after 11 AM by appointment
    • Load-out: Immediately following event

Load-in Unloading and Parking: Parking is open for load-in at Latham Plaza; no parking passes are needed during load-in

Race Day Parking: Please review our Transportation and Parking details for available shuttle and drop-off options. Parking is very limited. Sponsors are encouraged to leverage VIP Finish Line Party parking credentials provided with your RSVP confirmation. Limited vendor and support staff parking passes are available by request to sponsor@thedonnafoundation.org and provided during load-in.

Weekend VIP Celebration Events (Sponsor)

All Sponsors Level 5 and up receive two (2) VIP Invitations to attend DONNA Marathon Weekend Celebration Events. Each invitation includes a “plus 1” for up to four (4) guests per sponsor group. Please register your attendees on or before Friday, January 23, 2026 to confirm your attendance. Learn more and RSVP today »