Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run
Race Date
Oct 17, 2026
Location
Columbus, OH
The Experience
JOIN US THIS OCTOBER There are a million reasons to race with us in Columbus each October. From the fast course to the impactful partnership with Nationwide Children's Hospital, race weekend is an experience unlike any other. Learn more HERE. FOR THE KIDS Nationwide Children’s Hospital is honored to be the title beneficiary of the Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. 2026 marks the 15th year of this partnership, and more than $15 million has been raised for the hospital. Register to join us at America's Most Meaningful Race!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
Long-sleeved T-Shirt
Start Location
North Bank Park, Columbus, OH, 43215
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8619 years running
~7,649 finishers a year
growing or steady
25% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 47 states
winner 1:04:59
typical high 63°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
45°
Afternoon (High)
63°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
69%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 153,261 finishers actually crossed the line across 19 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
153,261
Median time
2:17:08
Latest turnout
8,835
States
51
Turnout by year
2017–2025
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