Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run

Sat October 17 - Sun October 18 2026

Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run

Sat October 17 - Sun October 18, 2026

Columbus, OH 43215 US Directions

I want to fundraise & participate

Marathon Fundraiser

* USATF Certified.
* Boston Marathon Qualifier.
* Marathon participants must be at least 16 years old as of 10/18/2026.
* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Event Date:: Sunday October 18, 2026
Start Time:: 7:30am EDT
End Time:: 2:30pm EDT

Price:: $125.00 Race Fee + $8.50 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $140.00 after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	April 30, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$125.00 Race Fee + $8.50 SignUp Fee
May 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	July 5, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$140.00 Race Fee + $9.40 SignUp Fee
July 6, 2026, 12:00am EDT	August 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$155.00 Race Fee + $10.30 SignUp Fee
September 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	October 14, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$170.00 Race Fee + $11.20 SignUp Fee

Marathon + Gold Medal Challenge Fundraiser

* Both events are USATF Certified.
* Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
* Marathon participants must be at least 16 years old as of 10/18/2026.
* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed in either event and may be removed from the course.

Event Dates:: Saturday October 17, 2026 - Sunday October 18, 2026
Start Time:: 9:00am EDT
End Time:: 2:30pm EDT

Price:: $175.00 Race Fee + $11.50 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $190.00 after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	April 30, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$175.00 Race Fee + $11.50 SignUp Fee
May 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	July 5, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$190.00 Race Fee + $12.40 SignUp Fee
July 6, 2026, 12:00am EDT	August 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$205.00 Race Fee + $13.30 SignUp Fee
September 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	October 14, 2026, 6:45am EDT	$220.00 Race Fee + $14.20 SignUp Fee

1/2 Marathon Fundraiser

* USATF Certified.
* 1/2 Marathon participants must be at least 12 years old as of 10/18/2026.
* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Event Date:: Sunday October 18, 2026
Start Time:: 7:30am EDT
End Time:: 12:00pm EDT

Price:: $110.00 Race Fee + $7.60 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $125.00 after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	April 30, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$110.00 Race Fee + $7.60 SignUp Fee
May 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	July 5, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$125.00 Race Fee + $8.50 SignUp Fee
July 6, 2026, 12:00am EDT	August 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$140.00 Race Fee + $9.40 SignUp Fee
September 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	October 14, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$155.00 Race Fee + $10.30 SignUp Fee

1/2 Marathon + Gold Medal Challenge Fundraiser

* USATF Certified.
* 1/2 Marathon participants must be at least 12 years old as of 10/18/2026.
* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Event Dates:: Saturday October 17, 2026 - Sunday October 18, 2026
Start Time:: 9:00am EDT
End Time:: 12:00pm EDT

Price:: $160.00 Race Fee + $10.60 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $175.00 after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	April 30, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$160.00 Race Fee + $10.60 SignUp Fee
May 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	July 5, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$175.00 Race Fee + $11.50 SignUp Fee
July 6, 2026, 12:00am EDT	August 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$190.00 Race Fee + $12.40 SignUp Fee
September 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	October 14, 2026, 6:45am EDT	$205.00 Race Fee + $13.30 SignUp Fee

Jesse Owens 5K Fundraiser

*USATF Certified.
* Participants must be at least 10 years old as of 10/17/2026.
* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Event Date:: Saturday October 17, 2026
Start Time:: 9:00am EDT
End Time:: 10:00pm EDT

Price:: $50.00 Race Fee + $4.00 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Registration ends October 14, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	October 14, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$50.00 Race Fee + $4.00 SignUp Fee

Jesse Owens 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Fundraiser

* Participants must be at least 10 years old as of 10/17/2026.
* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Event Date:: Saturday October 17, 2026
Start Time:: 11:00am EDT
End Time:: 12:00pm EDT

Price:: $30.00 Race Fee + $2.80 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Registration closes on August 31, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT and re-opens on September 1, 2026 at 12:00am EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	August 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$30.00 Race Fee + $2.80 SignUp Fee
September 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	October 14, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$30.00 Race Fee + $2.80 SignUp Fee

I just want to participate

Marathon

Open to ages 16+.

Event Date:: Sunday October 18, 2026
Start Time:: 7:30am EDT
End Time:: 2:30pm EDT

Price:: $125.00 Race Fee + $8.50 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $140.00 after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	April 30, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$125.00 Race Fee + $8.50 SignUp Fee
May 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	July 5, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$140.00 Race Fee + $9.40 SignUp Fee
July 6, 2026, 12:00am EDT	August 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$155.00 Race Fee + $10.30 SignUp Fee
September 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	October 14, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$170.00 Race Fee + $11.20 SignUp Fee

Marathon + Gold Medal Challenge

Includes the following events: Marathon and Jesse Owens 5K

Open to ages 16+.

Event Dates:: Saturday October 17, 2026 - Sunday October 18, 2026
Start Time:: 9:00am EDT
End Time:: 2:30pm EDT

Price:: $175.00 Race Fee + $11.50 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $190.00 after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	April 30, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$175.00 Race Fee + $11.50 SignUp Fee
May 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	July 5, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$190.00 Race Fee + $12.40 SignUp Fee
July 6, 2026, 12:00am EDT	August 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$205.00 Race Fee + $13.30 SignUp Fee
September 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	October 14, 2026, 6:45am EDT	$220.00 Race Fee + $14.20 SignUp Fee

1/2 Marathon

* USATF Certified.
* 1/2 Marathon participants must be at least 12 years old as of 10/18/2026.
* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Open to ages 12+.

Event Date:: Sunday October 18, 2026
Start Time:: 7:30am EDT
End Time:: 12:00pm EDT

Price:: $110.00 Race Fee + $7.60 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $125.00 after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	April 30, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$110.00 Race Fee + $7.60 SignUp Fee
May 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	July 5, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$125.00 Race Fee + $8.50 SignUp Fee
July 6, 2026, 12:00am EDT	August 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$140.00 Race Fee + $9.40 SignUp Fee
September 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	October 14, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$155.00 Race Fee + $10.30 SignUp Fee

1/2 Marathon + Gold Medal Challenge

Includes the following events: 1/2 Marathon and Jesse Owens 5K

* Both courses are USATF Certified.
* 1/2 Marathon participants must be at least 12 years old as of 10/18/2026.
* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed in either event and may be removed from the course.

Open to ages 12+.

Event Dates:: Saturday October 17, 2026 - Sunday October 18, 2026
Start Time:: 9:00am EDT
End Time:: 12:00pm EDT

Price:: $160.00 Race Fee + $10.60 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Price increases to $175.00 after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	April 30, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$160.00 Race Fee + $10.60 SignUp Fee
May 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	July 5, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$175.00 Race Fee + $11.50 SignUp Fee
July 6, 2026, 12:00am EDT	August 31, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$190.00 Race Fee + $12.40 SignUp Fee
September 1, 2026, 12:00am EDT	October 14, 2026, 4:33pm EDT	$205.00 Race Fee + $13.30 SignUp Fee

Jesse Owens 5K

*USATF Certified.
* Participants must be at least 10 years old as of 10/17/2026.
* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Open to ages 10+.

Event Date:: Saturday October 17, 2026
Start Time:: 9:00am EDT
End Time:: 10:30am EDT

Price:: $50.00 Race Fee + $4.00 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Registration ends October 14, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	October 14, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$50.00 Race Fee + $4.00 SignUp Fee

Jesse Owens 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

* Participants must be at least 10 years old as of 10/17/2026.
* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Open to ages 10+.

Event Date:: Saturday October 17, 2026
Start Time:: 9:00am EDT
End Time:: 10:30am EDT

Price:: $30.00 Race Fee + $2.80 SignUp Fee
Registration:: Registration ends October 14, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	October 14, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$30.00 Race Fee + $2.80 SignUp Fee

Kids' Run presented by White Castle

* Included is the "Toddler Dash" for toddlers 1 to 3 years old and separate races for ages 9 and under:

- 1 - 3 years
- 4 - 6 years
- 7 - 9 years

* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed.

Open to ages 9 and under.

Event Date:: Saturday October 17, 2026
Start Time:: 11:00am EDT
End Time:: 12:00pm EDT

Fundraising Only

You are not registering for any events. You are fundraising only.

Event Dates:: Saturday October 17, 2026 - Sunday October 18, 2026
Start Time:: 11:00am EDT
End Time:: 12:00pm EDT

Price:: $0.00 Race Fee
Registration:: Registration ends October 16, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Registration Starting	Registration Ending	Price
January 1, 2026, 12:00am EST	October 16, 2026, 11:59pm EDT	$0.00 Race Fee

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