Running Races in Columbus, Georgia
19 upcoming races in Columbus, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Columbus: what the calendar looks like
There are 19 upcoming races on the Columbus calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 6. By race count, Columbus ranks 5th among Georgia cities.
Of those, 13 offer a 5K, 3 offer a Half Marathon and 2 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Heroes of America Marathon/Half Marathon/5K on March 20. The next half marathon is Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Columbus, GA (45) on November 7. Where fees are published, the median entry in Columbus is $30, close to the Georgia median of $30.
Races by month
- Oct 20265 races
- Nov 20266 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20272 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20271 race
- Aug 20271 race
October 2026
- Fri 10/232026 Paint the Town Pink 5K Fun Walk RunColumbus, GA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Columbus Firefighters Charity 5KColumbus, GA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Sims Vickers Memorial Let It Shine 5KColumbus, GA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 10/29WIM EVERY BODY Total Body FitnessColumbus, GA · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Big Dog Howl 5KColumbus, GA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
November 2026
- Mon 11/2Porch Dog to Big Dog - NovemberColumbus, GA · 5K · register ↗
- Fri 11/6Light Up the Valley 5K Glow RunColumbus, GA · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/712th Annual Viking Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun RunColumbus, GA · 1 Mile · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Columbus, GA (45)Columbus, GA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Beat the Bird 5K & 10KColumbus, GA · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Chattabrewchee InvitationalColumbus, GA · 100 Mile · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/19Big Dog JingleColumbus, GA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/9Red Nose Half MarathonColumbus, GA · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 1/23Southern Freeze 50/50Columbus, GA · 50 Mile · 50K · 25K · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/27Run for MercyMed 5kColumbus, GA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/20Heroes of America Marathon/Half Marathon/5KColumbus, GA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 3/27The Anime 5kColumbus, GA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/242027 Walk for Autism Resource FairColumbus, GA · from $18 · registration closed · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/14Southern Fried 50/50Columbus, GA · 50 Mile · 50K · 25K · register ↗
Where to stay in Columbus
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- Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Columbus, GA (45)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 21Chattabrewchee InvitationalFind hotels for this race weekend
- Jan 9Red Nose Half MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
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