Running Races in Columbus, Georgia
26 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 26 upcoming races on the Columbus calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 9 races. Among Georgia cities, only Atlanta and Savannah have more upcoming races.
Of those, 20 offer a 5K, 6 offer a 10K and 6 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Heroes of America Marathon/Half Marathon/5K on March 20. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Columbus, GA (36) on September 5. Where fees are published, the median entry in Columbus is $30, above the Georgia median of $25.
Races by month
- Sep 20266 races
- Oct 20269 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20272 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- Aug 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/5Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Columbus, GA (36)Columbus, GA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Wed 9/9Porch Dog to Big Dog - SeptColumbus, GA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Riverwalk 10KColumbus, GA · 10K · from $35 · register ↗
- Fri 9/18Standing Boy Trail FestivalColumbus, GA · 5K · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Columbus, GA (38)Columbus, GA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20You Matter 5K: Sponsored by the SDA ChurchColumbus, GA · 1 Mile · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/32026 Mogadishu Mile 5K RunColumbus, GA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Columbus, GA (40)Columbus, GA · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10River City Half MarathonColumbus, GA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/10The Mill District 5K - Great Granny GallopColumbus, GA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- 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 ↗
- Sat 10/31Big Dog Howl 5KColumbus, GA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Holiday Classic SeriesColumbus, GA · 5K · from $90 · register ↗
November 2026
- Fri 11/6Light Up the Valley 5K Glow RunColumbus, GA · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $25 · 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 · registration closed · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/20Heroes of America Marathon/Half Marathon/5KColumbus, GA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $20 · 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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- Sep 5Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Columbus, GA (36)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Sep 19Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Columbus, GA (38)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 3Haunted 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Columbus, GA (40)Find hotels for this race weekend
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