Big Bad Wolfe Run
About this race
Race Start Times:
- 7:30 AM - 1K
- 7:50 AM - Kids Run
- 8:00 AM - 20M & 10M
- 8:10 AM - 5K
Late starts are not allowed, please arrive early enough to ensure you can start on time.
About this Race
Whether you're getting ready for that Fall full or half marathon or looking to test your summer training in a 5K, the Big Bad Wolfe Run is for you. We have race options of 5K, 10 miles, and 20 miles. Join us on September 27th for something great, the Big Bad Wolfe Run. This race is all on the paved asphalt Alum Creek Trail, it is not a trail run.
We're going to deliver great swag, finisher medals for everyone, and a fun time. You're going to deliver the memories. Band together with the rest of the villagers and come run with us!
As you take part in the Big Bad Wolfe Run, you'll be joining in the tradition of keeping the big bad wolf at bay. Just as the folks of Central Ohio have done for generations, kick off your Fall by wearing red and hitting the paths in memory of Little Red.
Returning again in 2026!
We are pleased to add a 1-kilometer (0.62 miles) race option to this year's Big Bad Wolfe Run. This event is intended for all ages. If you're a youngster and our 200-meter kids run is a little too short for you, sign up for the 1K! If you're new to walking or running and the idea of making it through a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) route is too intimidating, sign up for the 1K! All 1K Run/Walk participants will get the same participant swag as all other distances: a Big Bad Wolfe Run bib number, a fantastic finisher medal, and our world-famous comfortable full-zip lifestyle hooded sweatshirt. We've got a distance for you, and we hope to see you on Sunday, September 27!
Pick your distance
Running
20 Mile Run
10 Mile Run/Walk
5K Run/Walk
1K Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Columbus, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:24 AM and sets at 7:21 PM local time (EDT) in Columbus on September 27, 2026 — 11h 56m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Big Bad Wolfe Run
443 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 20 Mile Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximilian Haiss | 1:55:37 | 5:47 /mi |
| 2 | Eayuel Gebrtsadik | 2:00:26 | 6:01 /mi |
| 3 | Keith Meyer | 2:01:00 | 6:03 /mi |
| 4 | Merrick Shorter | 2:01:00 | 6:03 /mi |
| 5 | Oliver Rouch | 2:13:45 | 6:41 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 98 Columbus events
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