It's almost time to CELEBRATE YOU! The Capital City Half Marathon and Commit to Be Fit 5k is just 8 days away.

Our field is already over 90% Full. If you have not yet registered, be part of the Celebration and Register Now!

RACE INFORMATION YOU NEED

New 5k Start Time: The Half Marathon and Commit to Be Fit 5k will start together at 8am. They will run together for just over a mile then the Cap City Half Marathon Course will take a left onto High Street.

One Size Does Not Fit All! Just a reminder that we will again have 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. 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.

Packet Pickup SALE: Our 10 day Packet Pickup Party at Fleet Feet Sports at Polaris is underway. Free parking, convenient hours, cool stuff. The party started on April 21st and ends on April 30th. Packet Pickup (and in person registration if the event is not yet full) is open during all normal store hours. Mon-Thurs: 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat: 10am-6pm and Sun: 12pm-5pm. From now through April 30th - 13.1% off all new shoe models. 15% off all new apparel. Plus, the first 300 Cap City participants who buy shoes will get a very cool FREE Brooks Tech shirt. All winter/spring apparel up to 40% off. Come get your packet early for best selection!

Parking: Don't forget to prepay your parking and get there early. Maureen Griffen and her team at Standard Parking have created a site where you can reserve a guaranteed parking space for Cap City.

Facebook: This is YOUR event and your Facebook Fan Page. We are posting updates and answering questions everyday on our FB page. If you are not yet a fan, you are missing out on important race information.

Next Thursday, April 29th is officially Capital City Half Marathon and Commit to Be Fit 5k night at Huntington Park. The Clippers have provided us with a great ticket Promotion. Take this email with you and get $2 off Reserved Seat Tickets at the ticket office.

Bring the family. The entire Cap City Half Marathon team will be there. We will throw out the first pitch and celebrate some great baseball.

We now have 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?

On May 8th beginning at 7 a.m., the Arena District Athletic Club is hosting the Rock n' Ride Spin-A-Thon with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting Nationwide Children's Hospital. Sponsor a rider or jump on a bike yourself. There will be timed races for kids and much more. For information or to volunteer, contact Ryan Haslett at 614.461.7785 or ryan@arenaathletic.com. Ask Ryan about special membership rates for Capital City Half Marathon and Commit to be Fit 5K participants.

If you have not yet had the chance to take a tour of the club make sure you check it out.

Boost Morale While Getting Fit - At Work!

The Cap City Corporate Challenge encourages businesses* to create a team of runners and walkers to compete inside the already existing Capital City Half Marathon and Commit to Be Fit 5K. The Corporate Challenge helps to build relationships and increase teamwork across departments while promoting fitness within the workplace. It is a great way to boost company spirit and a fun way for employees to interact outside the office!

We have a record number of teams already signed up. Would you like more information on the Corporate Challenge or are you ready to sign your team up? Click here to find all of the details or contact Julie Wilkes at juliewilkes1@yahoo.com

*Running clubs, running stores and gyms are also welcome and encouraged to participate.

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 #6 - Aid Stations.

This year the Half Marathon course will have 10 aid stations. At each aid station will be water, PowerADE and portapotties. At Mile 7 will be a GU Energy Gel station right before the next water stop. The 5k course will have one aid station.

Here is my key to aid stations. I always walk or slow down through the aid station, take what I need, thank the volunteers then continue on my way. If you remember to put your cups in the trashboxes you will make the volunteers' job much easier and make the course safer for those around you. PLEASE look before you throw half full cups. No one wants a cup of PowerADE on them at mile 2 (or anywhere else for that matter)!

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.

Join the M3S Team and Patron Tequila for our Cinco De Mayo Celebration on May 8, 2010 at Tartan Fields Golf Club. We run on the front nine holes of Tartan Fields and finish with Latin Music and a free Patron Paloma. Giddy up!

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!

We are over 50% sold out, don't miss your chance to celebrate with us.

Get Fit. Stay Fit. Live Fit.
David