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Red Nose Half Marathon

Red Nose Half Marathon

Race Date

Jan 10, 2026

Location

Columbus, GA

Runner Favorite91

The Experience

Where: 11th & Broadway When: January 10, 2026 @ 8 am Course: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6304910341/ the 13.1 mile course starts & finishes at 11th & Broadway following the scenic Columbus Riverwalk.  3 1/2 hour time limit. 16 minutes/per mile Course is a certified course: GA24077WC Registration Fees: There are no fees to register - it's FREE! There is, however, an optional long sleeve technical shirt offered to runners at a cost of $30. To be guaranteed a shirt you must register with payment no later than December 20. Extras will be ordered and provided on a first come basis.  Packet pick up will be on Friday, January 9, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 645 am - 745 am.  We will close sharply at 745 am on Saturday no exceptions.  Registration will close 1/8/26 at 5 pm and reopen for in person registration only 1/9/26 at 12 noon.  Awards: Top 3 Overall, Top Masters, Top 3: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 10 year age groups up to 70+; All categories Male & Female.  Medal to 1st 800 that cross the finish line

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

1100 Broadway, Columbus, GA, 31901

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

+0.01 m

Separation

0.2%

USATF Certified Course

GA24076WC · Red Nose Half Marathon - 2025

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Course Map

Quality Score

Runner Favorite91
Methodology
Heritage20/20

17 years running

Size15/15

~1,353 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty20/20

31% returning runners

Course & details12/15

USATF certified · 2 timing sources

National draw8/10

runners from 25 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:20:19

Weather8/10

typical high 54°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

36°

Afternoon (High)

54°

Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable

0.2"

Precipitation

11 mph

Wind

73%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 10,065 finishers actually crossed the line across 17 years.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

10,065

Median time

2:08:47

Latest turnout

812

States

39

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:05p50 median ≈ 2:057:20

Turnout by year

20182026

'18'19'20'22'23'24'25'26
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