City of Columbus - File #: 0189X-2008

• File #: 0189X-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/1/2008
• In control: O'Shaughnessy
• On agenda: 10/6/2008
• Final action: 10/8/2008
• Title: To recognize the 29th Columbus Marathon on Sunday, October 19, 2008.
• Sponsors: Maryellen O'Shaughnessy, Kevin L. Boyce, Hearcel Craig, Andrew Ginther, Charleta B. Tavares

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/8/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/7/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/6/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
10/6/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/1/2008	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Title

To recognize the 29^th Columbus Marathon on Sunday, October 19, 2008.

Body

WHEREAS, Nationwide Better Health, the leading provider of total population health management solutions, is the title sponsor of the 29^th Columbus Marathon; the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon; and

WHEREAS, The Columbus Marathon was one of the 25 largest marathons conducted in the U.S in 2007 and approximately 15 percent of the field qualified for the Boston Marathon; and

WHEREAS,  the Columbus Marathon has been designated by Runner's World as one of the Top 20 marathons in the nation and by USA Today as one of the top 10 Fall marathons; and

WHEREAS, The Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon is slated to have a record-breaking field of 11,500 runners, walkers and wheelchair participants in the marathon and ½ marathon. As well, children are encouraged to participate in the Ringling Brothers Red Nose Children's Run presented by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That this Council does hereby celebrate The Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon along with the tens of thousands of Central Ohioans who will line the course to cheer on runners and walkers throughout their journey on Sunday, October 19, 2008.