Running Races in Columbus, Indiana
11 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 11 upcoming races on the Columbus calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 4 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 4 races. Among Indiana cities, only Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Evansville have more upcoming races.
Of those, 7 offer a 5K, 3 offer a Half Marathon and 2 offer a Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Mill Race Marathon - Kid's Race on September 25. The next half marathon is Mill Race Marathon & Half Marathon Expo - 2026 on September 25. Where fees are published, the median entry in Columbus is $25, close to the Indiana median of $25.
Races by month
- Sep 20264 races
- Oct 20264 races
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20261 race
September 2026
- Thu 9/24Kids Fun RunColumbus, IN · registration closed · register ↗
- Fri 9/25Mill Race Marathon & Half Marathon Expo - 2026Columbus, IN · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Fri 9/25Mill Race Marathon - Kid's RaceColumbus, IN · Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Mill Race Marathon & Half Marathon 2026Columbus, IN · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/10Dirty Dawg Trail SeriesColumbus, IN · 5K · 10K · Trail · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17OUTLAST INDIANAPOLISColumbus, IN · 18 Miles · 36 Miles · from $110 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24The Polidor 5K Run/WalkColumbus, IN · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Centra Foundation Boo Bash Costume Dash 5k and Trick or Trot Kids Fun RunColumbus, IN · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Grilled Cheese 5K Run & WalkColumbus, IN · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Gobble Wobble 5K Run & WalkColumbus, IN · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12Grandview 13.1 & 5kColumbus, IN · Half Marathon · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
Where to stay in Columbus
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
- Sep 25Mill Race Marathon & Half Marathon Expo - 2026Find hotels for this race weekend
- Sep 25Mill Race Marathon - Kid's RaceFind hotels for this race weekend
- Sep 26Mill Race Marathon & Half Marathon 2026Find hotels for this race weekend
Hotel links are affiliate links. Booking through them costs you nothing extra and helps keep RunRace USA free.
Planning a race
- Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
- Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
- Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race