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Capital City Half Marathon News: 2004 Archives
John Bingham Racing
Capital City Half Marathon founder, John "The Penguin" Bingham ran his first
marathon in Columbus in 1993. "My life changed in the moment I crossed the finish
line," said Bingham. "And I want to bring that same opportunity to others, like
Kirk and Ian." Once a 240-pound smoking, drinking, couch potato, Bingham is now the
most widely read running author in the world with a monthly column in Runner's World
magazine and four best selling books, including No Need for Speed.
"The idea of John Bingham Racing is pretty simple." Bingham says, "We
just want to bring the same joy of the healthy, active lifestyle to everyone who is willing
to take on the challenge of a long-distance event. Whether that's the Commit to be Fit 5K
or the Capital City Half Marathon, we want the participants to understand that we are
celebrating their accomplishments."
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Columbus Mayor and WBNS 10-TV Join Capital City Classic Half Marathon and Commit to be
fit 5K!
Columbus, OH – John Bingham Racing is pleased to announce that Columbus Mayor,
Michael B. Coleman, and Columbus CBS affiliate, WBNS 10-TV, have again chosen the Capital
City Classic as a showcase event for their continuing Commit To Be Fit campaign.
"Now's a great time to start training for better health for adults and children of
all ages. We are proud to welcome this world class event to our world class city and I would
like to invite everyone to join me April 3rd in Columbus' beautiful Arena District for the
Inaugural Capital City Half Marathon."
A portion of the proceeds support Capital Kids, Mayor Coleman's after school program for
Columbus youth.
Beginning in January, WBNS 10-TV News anchor and HealthSource reporter, Andrea Cambern
will begin a series of reports that will help runners and walkers train for the 2005 Capital
City Half Marathon.
Click here for more information about the Commit To Be Fit
program.
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The Celebration again at the PromoWest Pavilion
The post event celebration will be hosted at the
PromoWest Pavilion in the heart of The Arena District.
The PromoWest Pavilion is the first and only indoor/outdoor
facility of its type in the country. No matter what the weather is outside, the food, fun
and festivities will be hot inside (or weather permitting outside). All participants are
encouraged to join fellow walkers, runners, sponsors, city officials, media, family and
friends at what is sure to develop into the largest post race party celebration in the
Midwest. (More info at www.promowestpavilion.com)
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"Road races are participant events that can attract as many people as a rock
concert"
– Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal
The second running boom is continuing to explode and active adults of all ages and
shapes have learned that the greatest joy in the sport of running and walking comes not
from how fast they go or how thin they become, but from simply having the courage to take
the first step.
Foot races have developed from small intimate gatherings of elite athletes to large
gatherings of runners and spectators celebrating their inspiration, dedication and
perspiration over the past weeks, months, years or a lifetime. When the members of the
second running boom show up to an event they show up like they are going to a party.
They are coming to celebrate with the thousands like them who share their dreams, goals
and values.
"John 'The Penguin' Bingham is the new fitness guru."
– Tom Brokaw, NBC Nightly News
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