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

Sat October 18 - Sun October 19 2025
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run

Sat October 18 - Sun October 19, 2025 Columbus, OH 43215 US Directions

Marathon

* USATF Certified.
* Boston Marathon Qualifier.
* Marathon participants must be at least 16 years old as of 10/19/2025.
* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.
Open to ages 16+.
Event Date:
Sunday October 19, 2025
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, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
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Marathon + Gold Medal Challenge

Includes the following events: Marathon and Jesse Owens 5K
* Both events are USATF Certified.
* Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
* Marathon participants must be at least 16 years old as of 10/19/2025.
* For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed in either event and may be removed from the course.
Open to ages 16+.
Event Dates:
Saturday October 18, 2025 - Sunday October 19, 2025
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, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
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1/2 Marathon

* USATF Certified.
* 1/2 Marathon participants must be at least 12 years old as of 10/19/2025.
* 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 19, 2025
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, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
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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 10/19/2025.
* 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 18, 2025 - Sunday October 19, 2025
Start Time:
9:00am EDT
End Time:
2:30pm EDT
Price:
$160.00 Race Fee + $10.60 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases to $175.00 after April 30, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
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Jesse Owens 5K

*USATF Certified.
* Participants must be at least 10 years old as of 10/18/2025.
* 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 18, 2025
Start Time:
9:00am EDT
End Time:
10:30am EDT
Price:
$50.00 Race Fee + $4.00 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases to $60.00 after August 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
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Jesse Owens 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

* Participants must be at least 10 years old as of 10/18/2025.
* 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 18, 2025
Start Time:
9:00am EDT
End Time:
10:30am EDT
Price:
$30.00 Race Fee + $2.80 SignUp Fee
Registration:
Price increases to $35.00 after August 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
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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 18, 2025
Start Time:
11:00am EDT
End Time:
12:00pm EDT
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