Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run

Columbus, Ohio, United States View on map
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

JOIN US THIS OCTOBER
There are a million reasons to race with us in Columbus each October. From the fast course to the impactful partnership with Nationwide Children's Hospital, race weekend is an experience unlike any other.  Learn more HERE.

FOR THE KIDS
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is honored to be the title beneficiary of the Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon.

2026 marks the 15th year of this partnership, and more than $15 million has been raised for the hospital. Register to join us at America's Most Meaningful Race!

Pick your distance

Running

Marathon + Gold Medal Challenge

* Both events are USATF Certified. * Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier. * Marathon participants must be at least 16 years old as of 10/18/2026. * For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed in either event and may be removed from the course.

Oct 17, 2026 47.2K 9:00 AM
$220.00
Open

1/2 Marathon + Gold Medal Challenge

* Both courses are USATF Certified. * 1/2 Marathon participants must be at least 12 years old as of 10/18/2026. * For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed in either event and may be removed from the course.

Oct 17, 2026 26.1K 9:00 AM
$205.00
Open

Jesse Owens 5K

*USATF Certified. * Participants must be at least 10 years old as of 10/17/2026. * For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Oct 17, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$50.00
Open

Jesse Owens 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

* Participants must be at least 10 years old as of 10/17/2026. * For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Oct 17, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Marathon + Gold Medal Challenge Fundraiser

* Both events are USATF Certified. * Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier. * Marathon participants must be at least 16 years old as of 10/18/2026. * For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed in either event and may be removed from the course.

Oct 17, 2026 47.2K 9:00 AM
$220.00
Open

1/2 Marathon + Gold Medal Challenge Fundraiser

* USATF Certified. * 1/2 Marathon participants must be at least 12 years old as of 10/18/2026. * For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Oct 17, 2026 26.1K 9:00 AM
$205.00
Open

Jesse Owens 5K Fundraiser

*USATF Certified. * Participants must be at least 10 years old as of 10/17/2026. * For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Oct 17, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$50.00
Open

Jesse Owens 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Fundraiser

* Participants must be at least 10 years old as of 10/17/2026. * For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Oct 17, 2026 1.6K 11:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Marathon

* USATF Certified. * Boston Marathon Qualifier. * Marathon participants must be at least 16 years old as of 10/18/2026. * For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Oct 17, 2026 Marathon 7:30 AM
$170.00
Open

1/2 Marathon

* USATF Certified. * 1/2 Marathon participants must be at least 12 years old as of 10/18/2026. * For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Oct 17, 2026 Half-Marathon 7:30 AM
$155.00
Open

Marathon Fundraiser

* USATF Certified. * Boston Marathon Qualifier. * Marathon participants must be at least 16 years old as of 10/18/2026. * For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Oct 17, 2026 Marathon 7:30 AM
$170.00
Open

1/2 Marathon Fundraiser

* USATF Certified. * 1/2 Marathon participants must be at least 12 years old as of 10/18/2026. * For the safety of all participants, strollers are not allowed and may be removed from the course.

Oct 17, 2026 Half-Marathon 7:30 AM
$155.00
Open

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.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 7.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 18.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 5.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
68.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 17, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 17, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 04m

The sun rises at 7:44 AM and sets at 6:49 PM local time (EDT) in Columbus on October 17, 2026 — 11h 04m of daylight.

Course

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  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
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