Register Now as The Second Annual Emerald City Quarter and Half Marathon on Sept 4, 2011 in Dublin, Ohio is on Record Pace!

We have added a Registration Cap of 2,500 so you will likely get closed out if you do not register soon.

Presented by Dermatologists of Central Columbus, and brought to you by Ohio Health, the Diamond Cellar, Ultimat Vodka, Matt the Millers, Asics, and Fleet Feet Sports, the event will start and finish at the Dublin Methodist Hospital in beautiful Dublin, Ohio.

We are proud to announce that the Emerald City Half and Quarter Marathon will benefit The Welcome Warehouse of Dublin. The Welcome Warehouse is a non-profit, faith based organization that provides a warehouse of opportunities, goods and services to those in the Dublin area who are temporarily in need.

The Ultimate Race elements:

·Runners and Walkers are welcome.

The Quarter Marathon Course will be open for 2 hours and the Half for 4 hours;

·Ohio Health medical support led by our Medical Director, Dr. Darrin Bright;

·Our World Famous MIT pace and balloon teams;

·Entry to The Ultimat Post Race Party brought to you by Ultimat Vodka;

·A "GEM" of a finisher's medal;

·Cheer Teams;

·Spray stations on course;

·Every participant also receives an ASICS gender specific technical shirt.

A $50 coupon on training or racing shoes.

Asics has become a new sponsor of the 2011 Emerald City Half and Quarter Marathon. Asics will be providing stylish, gender-specific technical shirts for all participants, custom race bibs, and a $50 discount on the purchase of Asics Running Shoes at Fleet Feet.

We have created a fantastic relationship with the Diamond Cellar as the official timers of the Emerald City Half and Quarter Marathon. Jen Walker and her team have cordially invited all M3S Sports participants to become "buyers for an evening" as The Diamond Cellar previews the new collection from Hermés Timepieces. You and a friend are invited to help choose their fall collections from this extraordinary luxury brand.

Thursday August 11, 2011

6pm - 9pm

The Diamond Cellar at Easton Town Center

Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Please RSVP Kimberly at 614-923-9482 if you'd like to attend.

While at the event, register to win a trip for two to New York's Fashion Week in September, courtesy of Hermés and the Diamond Cellar. Prize includes hard-to-get fashion show tickets, airfare, hotel, an exclusive tour of the Hermés corporate showroom and more. Winner will be chosen Friday August 12th.

Don't trust your jewelry and watch repairs to just anyone. The Diamond Cellar has a long history of craftsmanship that continues today. They are jewelers in the true sense of the word, as they still manufacture and repair right in the store. They are fortunate to have some of the best designer goldsmiths in the country working right there at the Diamond Cellar. They can handle anything from a simple repair to a custom wedding band to fit your engagement ring to a totally unique piece from scratch.

Services that they offer include Ring Sizing, Ring Shank Replacement, Soldering, Laser Welding, Stone Tightening, Ring Retipping / Head Replacement, Ring Refinishing, Pearl Restringing, Engraving, Watch Service, Custom Design.

The Diamond Cellar will also help you turn your old jewelry into new again! They will buy your old gold, silver and diamonds and give you either cash or a Diamond Cellar credit to spend in the stores. Please see store and click here for details.

M3S Sports invites you to grab the bull by the horns and join us for this year's Bull Run benefiting Nationwide Children's Hospital on Saturday, August 6th kicking off at McFerson Commons in the Arena District. Registration begins at 7:30am and the event begins with a Kids Fun Run at 8:30am. All of the proceeds help support Nationwide Children's Hospital. Check it out and Register Now!

The 3rd Annual Oktoberfest Meiler Vier will take place at the tapping of the Keg Celebration on Friday Night September 23rd at 6:15pm.

Every participant receives a complimentary Bier, world-famous Sausage and Cream Puff, all courtesy of Schmidt's Sausage Haus.

This is a cool 4 mile event that starts and finishes at Oktoberfest and tours the Ohio Fairgrounds. This race sells out every year. Make sure you Register Now!

We are proud to announce that proceeds from the event will benefit the Charity Newsies. Their mission is that no child be kept out of school for lack of adequate clothing. Newsies completes that mission by purchasing new apparel and distributing it free of charge to school children in Franklin County, Ohio.

The Columbus Oktoberfest is open all weekend. Make sure you stop by and say hello to Geoff, Wayne, Carla and the rest of the team at Schmidt's.

Take a look at the M3S Website and plan your race calendar. All of our events for the year are listed.

New this year - We are keeping track of the events you complete and at the 2nd Annual Race without a Race in December, you will receive some great loyalty rewards gifts.

Featured Signature Series Event - Looking for the Ultimate Spring Break Event, don't miss the 8th Annual Arizona Distance Classic Half and Quarter marathon in beautiful Oro Vally Arizona on March 25th.

Make sure you like M3S Sports and Cap City on Facebook. Post any comments, thoughts and celebration photos. We post special offers, race information and much more.

A huge thank you to Shannon Kurek and his entire team at HFP Racing for doing a fantastic job with the Inaugural Giant Eagle Multisport Festival.

A major thank you to Stuart Hunter and his team from Roll who got me on my first bike and made my riding experience remarkable.

My ironman younger sister Jenny joined me and the rest of Dave's Wave last Sunday. We were the absolute last wave and I was the last participant to get in the water. After getting through half of the swim, I knew things were going to go great. The bike was fantastic. We road 18 miles down High Street, how cool is that? I think I talked to every volunteer and police officer on the way. The hardest part for me was the 5k at the end. It was a hot and humid and I was about done. My sister really helped me and slowly but surely we did it. We put half a mile of swimming, 18 miles of biking and the 5k run in the books. This was my first but it certainly won't be my last.

I want to thank all of you for all of your support and encouragement. I met a lot of great people at the event and I look forward to seeing you all again at Emerald City.

We then start right into the Celebration Tour and the Fall Expo schedule for Arizona and Cap City. There are a lot of great things in store for our participants this year and it does not happen without you. Thank you for being a part of it.

Get Fit. Stay Fit. Live Fit.

David