Giddy Up! The Capital City Half Marathon and Commit to Be Fit 5k is less than a month away.

If you are receiving this newsletter it is because you are already registered for the 2010 Capital City Half Marathon or Commit to Be Fit 5k or we think you might be interested in joining 10,000 of your closest friends for the ultimate 13.1 or 3.1 mile block party.

Our field is already over 75% sold out and registration fees (if not already sold out) increase significantly at the start of our 10 day Packet Pickup on April 21. Be part of the Celebration and Register Now!

One Size Does Not Fit All! Over 65% of Cap City participants are women, so why should we only have men's shirts? In our effort to create a remarkable experience for you we are again having gender specific technical shirts. In order to make sure everyone who has registered gets the correct size, you will be given the shirt size indicated on your registration. Our great volunteers at Packet Pickup will not be permitted to make any exchanges.

However, if you ordered a size that does not fit, on event day, after packet pickup closes, we will have a tent in our Michelob Ultra Post Race Party area on McPherson Commons where you may exchange your shirt for a different size.

This is YOUR event and your new Facebook Fan Page. We are posting updates and answering questions everyday on FB page. If you are not yet a fan, make sure you become one soon.

Tell us why you are running Cap City? Post it up on Facebook and we may send you some cool Schwag or VIP Credentials.

"If Women Ran the World Sh*t would get done." - Shelly Rachanow (Her new book title)

Bryan Huber and his team have created a system to allow your participation in both the CTBF5k and Cap City Half to be sent as both a "tweet" and a "status update" on your Facebook page. How cool is that? Check it out and sign up here?

Run on Top of The Dam. Join us for one of the most scenic and breath-taking courses in central Ohio. This is great way to get in another race before Cap City.

CLICK HERE to register online now!

Date & Time: Saturday, April 10, 2010 @ 9:00 A.M. at Alum Creek.

Each participant will receive a short-sleeved technical event race shirt and finisher's medal.

With our event growing to 10,000 participants, over 1,000 volunteers and thousands of spectators, I am going to provide you with tips that will help you plan for a remarkable experience.

Tip #4 - Get there early.

This year both the Half Marathon and the 5k will start together at 8am. We have taken over McPherson Commons in the Arena District for the day so plan on being there an hour early, stretch out and relax. That way if road closures or parking for you become an issue, you will still have plenty of time. Enjoy the experience you worked so hard to train for and get rid of the stress.

There is a ton going on in the Arena District that day. Maureen Griffen and her team at Standard Parking have created a site where you can reserve a guaranteed parking space for Cap City.

Attention to these types of details will make your experience remarkable.

There is no more valuable commodity than information! Make sure you follow the event on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, make sure you are receiving these newsletters and check the website on a regular basis.

Over the next few months we will Tweet, Post and email out a number of tips to make your experience more remarkable, we just want to make sure you see it!

We met with Robinson Cooper and his team from Southern Wine and Spirits and they have agreed to bring out even more cases of Patron Tequila for our Cinco De Mayo Celebration on May 8, 2010 at Tartan Fields Golf Club.

The event is limited to 1,000 participants but we will reserve a spot for all Capital City Half Marathon or CTBF 5k participants provided you register for Cinco before April 23rd. Chips, salsa and a free Paloma! Register today!

Get Fit. Stay Fit. Live Fit.
David