Running Races in Columbus, Ohio

27 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 27 upcoming races on the Columbus calendar over the next 12 months, with at least one in every month. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 4. Among Ohio cities, only Cincinnati has more upcoming races.

Of those, 22 offer a 5K, 16 offer a 1 Mile and 12 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon on October 17. The next half marathon is Run To Feed The Hungry - Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, 1mi & Kids Dash on November 14. Where fees are published, the median entry in Columbus is $17, below the Ohio median of $25.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Dublin (6 races, 11 miles), Westerville (6 races, 14 miles), Lewis Center (11 races, 15 miles).

Races by month

Going deep on one race

Nationwide Children's Columbus Marathon: the complete guide

The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.

Nationwide Children's Columbus Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

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