Children's Champions
About this race
THE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLUMBUS MARATHON & 1/2 MARATHON
Become a Children's Champion!
Did you know that registering as a Marathon participant doesn't make you a Children's Champion? You need to take the next step by registering to be a fundraiser. The dollars raised by our Children's Champions are what fund our amazing mission.
Since 2012, the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon has raised $13 million and counting for life-saving research and care.
It's Simple:
- Fundraise to help find cures, save lives and create best outcomes for kids here and around the world.
- Earn perks and swag along the way as you reach new fundraising milestones.
- No minimum fundraising requirement. Every dollar makes a difference!
- Choose the impact you want to make. You can designate the funds you raise to support any program at the hospital.
Children need hope, and hope needs a champion. When you raise money for Nationwide Children's, you are helping kids everywhere. Make every step more meaningful by committing to fundraise as a Children's Champion.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
For fundraising tips, inspirational stories, notifications of Match Days, and more, join our Children's Champions Facebook Group now!
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Children's Champions
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Columbus, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:45 AM and sets at 6:48 PM local time (EDT) in Columbus on October 18, 2026 — 11h 02m of daylight.
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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, 95 Columbus events
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