December 19, 2019
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dec. xx, 2019 – PNC Bank will be the official financial partner of the 2020 OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon, OhioHealth Quarter Marathon and Commit To Be Fit 5K, M3S Sports announced today.
The agreement allows PNC Bank to promote financial and physical fitness to the event’s 14,000 runners and walkers. The races will be held Saturday, April 25, 2020.
“The Capital City Half Marathon provides an amazing opportunity for PNC Bank to add a premier event that shares our mission and values,” said Mary Auch, PNC regional president for Columbus. “We are excited to celebrate all of the event’s 14,000 participants as we promote both financial and physical fitness.”
Included in the sponsorship, PNC Bank will provide “PNC Power Stations” on the event’s `13.1-mile course, with 20 bands and DJs; will be the title partner of the “PNC Post-Race Concert” at the Byers Xtra Mile Finish Line Party at the John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons; and will host the event’s official play list on the #RunWithPNC Spotify channel.
“The Capital City Half Marathon has always been a celebration of the healthy active lifestyle and we couldn’t ask for a better fit as our financial partner than PNC Bank,” said David Babner, race director and president of M3S Sports. “PNC Bank is a remarkable leader in promoting the physical, financial and personal wellness through its #RunWithPNC initiative and we are proud to have them onboard.”
The OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon benefits the OhioHealth Foundation. In addition to the participants, the 2020 OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon, OhioHealth Quarter Marathon and Commit To Be Fit 5K is expected to draw 45,000 spectators to downtown Columbus and the surrounding neighborhoods.
For more information visit capitalcityhalfmarathon.com
About PNC Bank
PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit pnc.com.
About the OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon
The OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon was founded in 2004 and is produced by M3S Sports, a sports marketing firm based in Columbus dedicated to celebrating a healthy active lifestyle. DailyBurn named The OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon the “Best Half Marathon In Ohio” in 2014. M3S Sports also produces the OhioHealth Emerald City Half & Quarter Marathon, the Ohio State Four Miler, 5th Line 5K Presented by OhioHealth in partnership with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Memorial Tournament FORE! Miler Presented by OhioHealth and a variety of other running and walking events in Central Ohio. The Capital City Half Marathon hosted the USA Half Marathon Championships in 2016 & 2017. For more information, visit www.capitalcityhalfmarathon.com and www.m3ssports.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Brent LaLonde
614-562-0940
brent@m3ssports.com