Running Races in Columbus, Ohio

38 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 38 upcoming races on the Columbus calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 12 races. Among Ohio cities, only Cleveland and Cincinnati have more upcoming races.

Of those, 29 offer a 5K, 20 offer a 1 Mile and 11 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run on October 17. The next half marathon is Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Columbus on September 13. Where fees are published, the median entry in Columbus is $20, below the Ohio median of $25.

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

Races by month

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