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Children's Champions

Columbus, Ohio, United States View on map
Oct 18, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Event

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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Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Columbus.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 6.1° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 17.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 2.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 17.2°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
21.5
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
6.3mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
73.3%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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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, 88 Columbus events

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