- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 40
- Active listings
- 131
Columbus races by distance
Upcoming races in Columbus
All 40 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Run To Feed The Hungry - Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, 1mi & Kids DashColumbus, OHHalf Marathon1 Mile5K10K +1 more
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Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck)Columbus, OH5K Run/Walk5K Pump and Run5K Ruck ~3,000 runners
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OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter MarathonColumbus, OHHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon5K ~12,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Columbus
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Columbus MarathonColumbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids RunColumbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K29.3 Miles +2 more ~15,000 runners
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OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter MarathonColumbus, OHHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon5K ~12,000 runners
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Columbus MarathonColumbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids RunColumbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K29.3 Miles +2 more ~15,000 runners
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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: ColumbusColumbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~3,750 runners
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Run Like a Girl 5K 10K 10-MileWesterville, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K10 Miles ~2,100 runners
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Dublin Irish Festival 5K & Kids DashDublin, OH Usually held in July · next date not announced5K0.25 Miles ~1,100 runners
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Big Bad Wolfe RunColumbus, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced20 Miles10 Miles5K1K +1 more ~680 runners
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Dublin Pet Fair 5K RaceDublin, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~550 runners
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Green Heartfulness 5kWesterville, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~175 runners
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Walking With The Dead 5K, 1 MileColumbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~16 runners
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5KforJK: Moving Together to Change Parkinson'sPowell, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Abbott Run, Walk & Roll 5K/1 mileColumbus, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Alum Creek Trail RacesLewis Center, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10KHalf Marathon20K Relay +1 more
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Black Men's Wellness Day 5k Running Race - Columbus, OhioColumbus, OH Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Blacklick Creek 5 MilerCanal Winchester, OH Usually held in August · next date not announced5 Miles100m
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Buckeye Moon Trail RunGalena, OH Usually held in August · next date not announced4.167 Miles8.167 Miles12.167 Miles16.167 Miles
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Buckeye Sun Trail RunsLewis Center, OH Usually held in August · next date not announced26K20K12K7K
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Cere-bration Walk, Roll, Run ColumbusWesterville, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Christmas in July 5k, 1 Miler & Kids Fun Run hosted by Worthington ConnectsWorthington, OH Usually held in July · next date not announced5K1 Mile0.4 Miles
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Columbus Humane's 20th Annual Defend Your Friend 5K & Dog FestivalLockbourne, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Columbus Race for Global Water 5KLewis Center, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Columbus Run, Walk, and Roll for MPSColumbus, OH Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Community Refugee & Immigration Services' 13th Annual 5K + Community-Wide EventColumbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K100m
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CPD Honor Guard Cops and Cookies RunColumbus, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K880 Yards
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Depp Dash Family Fun Run & WalkPlain City, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile100 Yards
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Dublin Coffman Band On The Run 5KPlain City, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
Run clubs in Columbus
- No clubs listed yet
- RaceRove hasn't verified a local running club in Columbus yet — only real, checked clubs are ever listed.
Guides for Columbus
- Spectator Guide Arnold 5K Spectator Guide Large 5K in Columbus. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Columbus Hungry Turkey Trot Spectator Guide Large turkey trot in Columbus. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Gourdy's Pumpkin Run Columbus Spectator Guide Large race in Columbus. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide 5th Line 5K Spectator Guide Large 5K in Columbus. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Scioto Miles Spring Race Series Spectator Guide Large series in Columbus. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Total HealthWorks Movin' It! Spectator Guide Large 5K in Columbus. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Komen Columbus Race for the Cure Spectator Guide Large race in Columbus. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Hot Chocolate Run Columbus Spectator Guide Large race in Columbus. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide OhioHealth Capital City Half Spectator Guide Large half marathon in Columbus. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Nationwide Children's Columbus Marathon Spectator Guide Large marathon in Columbus. Base at the start/finish area.
- Spectator Guide Columbus Marathon Spectator Guide Large marathon in Columbus. Base at the start/finish area.
Keep exploring
Running in Columbus, Ohio: common questions
- How many races are there in Columbus, Ohio?
- RaceRove currently lists 40 upcoming races in Columbus with a confirmed date.
- What is the biggest race in Columbus?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Columbus is the The Original Columbus Turkey Trot, with about 42,547 runners across all of its distances.
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