Join SOBeFiT Magazine for Its 2nd Annual 5k Run+Walk & Fitness Festival on the Historic Ocean Drive in South Beach

MIAMI, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Grab your fitness gear and get hydrated! On February 21, 2010, SOBeFiT Magazine and Editor-in-Chief Marta Montenegro invite fitness enthusiasts of all ages to meet in the heart of historic South Beach for the 2nd annual SOBeFiT 5k Run+Walk and Fitness Festival. Hundreds of participants will meet on 8th Street and Ocean Drive to take in South Beach's most famous streets, while enjoying the early morning ocean breeze.

Setting the pace for the second year will be Marta Montenegro, the editor-in-chief and driving force behind SOBeFiT Magazine, whose new fitness DVD, The Montenegro Method, will be hitting stores in March. "Last year was a huge success for us and I cannot wait to see familiar and new faces who are celebrating South Florida's commitment to fitness and healthy living!" exclaims Marta. "Last year our 5k was sold out with 1,200 men and women who raced to the finish line, and this year we are expecting over 1,500."

Once participants cross the finish line, a post-race festival will await for friends and families including a breakfast spread with homemade pancakes and other snacks, Mercy Hospital health screenings, smoothie samples and raffles provided by Smoothie King, mini-massages using exclusive Canyon Ranch spa products, Wii Game Play provided by 97.3 The Coast, and more. Also make sure to stop by Marta's booth to get an exclusive sample of her upcoming fitness DVD: The Montenegro Method – 21 minutes/21 days to a long, lean athletic body.

All participants will take home a hi-tech t-shirt and medal, and top runners will be awarded $3,000 in cash prizes and may win in the following categories: Top 3 Male/Female overall, Top 3 Male/Female Masters, Top 3 Male/Female Wheelchair, and Top 3 Male/Female in each of the 13 age divisions. SOBeFiT 5k participants will also have the chance to win a luxurious vacation for two provided by Sandals Resorts and a three-night stay for two at the elegant Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa, along with a $250 spa credit and complimentary breakfast.

The SOBeFiT 5k media sponsor is 97.3 The Coast, and on-site race sponsors include Glaceau/Smart Water, Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa, Mercy Hospital, Sandals, Smoothie King, Costco, and Mandarin Hotel. To sign up for the SOBeFiT Magazine 5k Run+Walk, visit www.active.com keyword SOBeFiT. Visit www.sobefitmagazine.com for more information.

Marta Montenegro (MF, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT)

Marta Montenegro is a Venezuelan-born journalist, health and fitness expert, professor and Editor-in-Chief of SOBeFiT Magazine. Marta holds master's degrees in finance and exercise physiology. She has contributed to local and national media outlets on topics ranging from nutrition and diet to sports medicine and personal fitness. Her passion for wellness inspires her daily training sessions (done by 6:30 AM!), complete with running, boxing and weight training-a routine that rewards her with freedom, stress relief and strength.

SOURCE SOBeFiT Magazine