It is Event Week at The Second Annual Emerald City Quarter and Half Marathon on Sept 4, 2011 in Dublin, Ohio!

You are receiving this email as you have already registered or we thought you did not want to miss the Labor Day weekend celebration as regsitration fees increase at Midnight tonight. Register Today!

RACE DAY CHECKLIST:

1. Sign up for Runner Tracking and Download the new M3S App.

2. Check out the Parking maps.

3. Head over to Packet pickup and get your cool bib, Asics shirt and $50 coupon.

4. Get to the race site early and take the stress out of your morning. Remember that sunrise is very close to race start time.

This is the "ULTIMATE" package for all participants:

·Entry to The Ultimat Post Race Party at Buffalo Wild Wings with a FREE Bloody Mary brought to you by Ultimat Vodka;

·A "GEM" of a finisher's medal (the biggest, heaviest and baddest medal we have every created);

·Cheer Teams on Course;

·An Asics gender specific technical shirt.

·A $50 coupon on Asics training or racing shoes.

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

·Our World Famous MIT pace and balloon teams; AND.... Just wait until you see all of the finish line food and drink.

Here is the deal with the POST RACE PARTY:

The race has simply grown to big for the post race brunch to work in a small restaurant. We have moved the party to Buffalo Wild Wings - they will have a spread of FREE food as well as your Free Bloody Mary's and Screwdrivers. We will total access to the patio and the inside.

. Michelob Ultra will also be on special all morning.

AND....we have added Sunny Street Cafe to the post race party plan.

Here are the exclusive offers to all Emerald City Participants from 6am-11am on race day:

-- Open at 6 am!
-- Family friendly environment
-- $2.99 Kids Meals; INCLUDES drink!

-- ALL entrees are $6.55. Excludes Steak & Eggs and Steak Sandwich.

-- (1) FREE Protein, Energy, or Recovery Boost with any Smoothie

-- (1) FREE Protein Boost in our amazing Whole Wheat Pancakes

(Must present Emerald City Race Bib. Not valid with any other promotion. Valid ONLY at Avery location.)

As part of our commitment to provide you the ULTIMATE participant experience we are launching our new technology beginning with our own FACEBOOK/Twitter tracking links AND our NEW Event App.

Here is how it works:

On race day, we will automatically send your splits and results to the web. We'll grab those results and push them through to your Facebook and Twitter accounts within minutes of you crossing the splits and finish line. Simply look up your race info, connect your social media accounts and we'll share your race with your friends on race day!

To sign up for runner tracking in the Half Marathon go HERE!

To sign up for runner tracking in the Quarter Marathon, go HERE!

While you are there make sure you download the new M3S Sports App.

We are proud to support our community. 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 Adopt a Family Program is an amazing program that helps brighten Christmas for 600 children. Through the incredible generosity and support of the Dublin community, they were able to serve 230 families in 2010.

Adopt a family in 2011 and you will receive a free entry to the Capital City Half or Quarter Marathon in 2012.

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.

Featured Signature Series Event - Make sure you register now for the ULTIMATE Thanksgiving Day event soon. The Flying Feather Four Miler has been recognized by Runner's World Magazine as one of the 6 best Thanksgiving Day Events in the Country. The event helps to benefit OSU Head Coach Luke Fickell's own 2nd and 7 Foundation. Go Bucks!

Are you looking for the Ultimate Spring Break Event? Don't miss the 8th Annual Arizona Distance Classic Half and Quarter marathon in beautiful Oro Valley Arizona on March 25th.

Stay at the The Hilton El Conquistador and we will upgrade you to a VIP automatically and bring your VIP Half Zip and race packet directly to your room so you can spend more time at the pool and spa.

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.

We are excited to announce that Green B.E.A.N. Delivery has joined our team.

All Emerald City Participants save 50% off their First Produce Bin from Green B.E.A.N Delivery!

Enter the promo code ECHM95 when you sign up at Grean B.E.A.N. to get 50% off your first produce bin delivered right to your home. Have a great race!

Valid for New Members and Reactivations Only.

Green B.E.A.N. Delivery is an online, home delivery service that provides fresh organic produce and natural groceries to greater Columbus. Their goal is to make healthy, local and sustainably grown foods convenient, affordable and accessible to Midwest communities. Through their network of farmers and artisans, they provide a year round service that gives members an easy way to support local producers.

We then start right into the Celebration Tour and the Fall Expo schedule for Arizona and Cap City. We have a lot of great additions for our signature events this year and we can't wait to celebrate with you. Thank you for being a part of of our team.

Get Fit. Stay Fit. Live Fit.

David