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BuckeyeThon 5K

Columbus, Ohio, United States View on map
Sep 06, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Get ready to run, walk, and celebrate at the BuckeyeThon 5K—Ohio State's most spirited race benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital! Score a FREE exclusive BuckeyeThon T-shirt and a shiny commemorative medal when you cross the finish line. Along the way, soak up the electrifying atmosphere of cheering champion families, upbeat music, and iconic OSU landmarks around The Oval and campus greenspaces.

After your victory lap, fuel up with delicious FREE food and hydration stations. Stick around for family-friendly fun featuring vibrant inflatables for kids and DJ beats to keep the party going. Plus, meet our amazing Champion Kids and see firsthand how your participation makes a life-changing difference.

Whether you’re aiming for a personal best (laser timed) or just here for the fun, the BuckeyeThon 5K promises unforgettable moments, genuine connections, and endless smiles. Lace up those shoes, gather your friends and family, and help us create miracles—one joyful step at a time!

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Running

OSU Student 5K with Dance Marathon Registration

Sep 06, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Closed

OSU Student 5K Without Dance Marathon Registration

Sep 06, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Closed

General Public 5K

Sep 06, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

Youth Philanthropy Community Registration

Sep 06, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$20.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Columbus, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 15.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 26.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 28.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 6, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 6, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 50m

The sun rises at 7:04 AM and sets at 7:55 PM local time (EDT) in Columbus on September 6, 2026 — 12h 50m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — BuckeyeThon 5K

General Public 5K · 674 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 BuckeyeThon 5K
Place Name Time Pace
1 Jacob Sayer 15:43 5:04 /mi
2 Nolan Freyhof 16:09 5:12 /mi
3 Nathan Evans 16:29 5:19 /mi
4 Zeid Rabi 16:43 5:23 /mi
5 Bradyn Allender 17:28 5:38 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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  • 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, 94 Columbus events

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