Columbus Race for Global Water 5K
About this race
Online pre-registration is now closed. You may still register in-person on Friday at the pre-race pickup and again on Saturday morning at the race site.
The Ohio Section of the Ohio American Water Works Association (OAWWA) , Del-Co Water Co., the City of Columbus, and the City of Westerville are proud to partner with Water For People to host the 11th Annual Race for Global Water 5K in Westerville, OH. Water for People exists to promote the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services, accessible to all, and sustained by strong communities, businesses, and governments. In a world where many people, mostly children, die every year because they don't have access to clean water and sanitation, you can help make a difference. Run or walk to support Water For People! For more information, please visit https://www.waterforpeople.org/.
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5k Team Registration
Here you can create or join a team. ***If you are a Corporate Team who would like to pay for your employees to participate, please contact the Race Director through the contact form on the front page to discuss payment options***
5k Registration
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Westerville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 7:11 PM local time (EDT) in Westerville on October 3, 2026 — 11h 40m of daylight.
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2026 results — Columbus Race for Global Water 5K
5k Team Registration · 223 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keegan FitzGerald | 19:34 | 6:18 /mi |
| 2 | Luke Baker | 20:06 | 6:28 /mi |
| 3 | Cai Freeman | 20:47 | 6:41 /mi |
| 4 | Alexander Cardoza | 21:07 | 6:48 /mi |
| 5 | Luke Wojciechowski | 21:35 | 6:57 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Westerville 5K Races 29 races
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- Westerville Running Calendar 2026 33 races
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, 33 Westerville events
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