Welcome to Day 12 of our daily e-mail blasts to help you prepare for the 10th annual Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon events.

Here's why Megan Sanders of Columbus, Ohio is "big on the Pig"-- "I'm a Baby Pig! Although The Pig isn't my first half marathon I am squealing with excitement about this experience! I started running about 4 years ago and it has quickly become a major part of my life. As life hands us all stresses, tests, and challenges I have found calm, peace and centering through running - not to mention fun, excitement, accomplishment, and life." That's why Megan is part of the Pig. What's your reason? Email us at media@flyingpigmarathon.com along with your contact information.

Guiding Light fans, head to Fountain Square today at 11 a.m.! If you have friends or family members who still want to sign up to volunteer for the Flying Pig Marathon, cast members from the Guiding Light will be on the square today to help a number of causes, including the Flying Pig Marathon, sign up volunteers, in conjunction with CincinnatiUSA.com. Come meet the cast from Guiding Light!

"Pig Out" Pasta Party

We'll have three seatings this year for the traditional Saturday evening Pasta Party, at 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. This year's party will be at a new location, on Fountain Square in the heart of downtown Cincinnati! If you haven't already ordered your tickets, check at the Flying Pig Health & Fitness Expo presented by National City on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, to see if there are extra tickets available.

The Greening 'o the Pig

We're looking at new ways all the time to keep the Pig 'green' this year, including having our post-race awards made out of recycled materials! It's just another way that the Flying Pig Marathon is "going green" in 2008.

Come early, stay late in Cincinnati USA. Catch a Reds game, visit Kings Island or go to the Cincinnati Zoo. Book your visit and buy tickets at www.CincinnatiUSA.com.