Running Against ALS
About this race
Join Us!
Take part in this 4th annual event and join us on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Three Creeks Metro Park in southeast Columbus. There are distance options for beginner and experienced participants. You can choose from a 5K (3.1 miles), 15K individual (9.3 miles), or our 15K Relay (teams of three where each team member does 3.1 miles).
About Running Against ALS
Running Against ALS was initially set up to benefit Officer Steve Asch. Steve was diagnosed with ALS on February 14, 2022. It’s a day his family and friends will never forget.
Steve Asch was devoted to his family and a dedicated Columbus police officer who served the citizens of Columbus for 15 years. Whether it was making a difference on the job or assisting a friend, Steve jumped in with a smile. Throughout Steve’s career, he received five lifesaving awards. Steve loved his job and relished meeting and serving the residents of Columbus. Running Against ALS was set up to benefit Steve and now, in his memory, it will continue to benefit others with an ALS diagnosis. As a promise to Steve, this race will continue to bring awareness and assistance to those fighting ALS.
New this year, we will be donating ALL of the proceeds to ALS United Ohio’s grant program. ALS United Ohio’s mission is to provide comprehensive support and advocacy for people with ALS and their families while advancing research for new treatments and an end to ALS. They provide no-cost services to those around Ohio with ALS including but not limited to, support groups, durable medical equipment loans, hands-free home programs, one-on-one case management, and a grant program to help cover costs associated with a diagnosis of ALS.
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Running
5K Run/Walk
15K Run/Walk
15K Run/Walk - RELAY
Virtual 5K
Virtual 15K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Groveport, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:02 AM and sets at 9:01 PM local time (EDT) in Groveport on June 14, 2026 — 14h 58m of daylight.
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2026 results — Running Against ALS
200 finishers across 5 distances · leading places in the 5K Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Steele | 16:38 | 5:21 /mi |
| 2 | David Roepcke | 19:49 | 6:23 /mi |
| 3 | Kyle Sharp | 20:02 | 6:27 /mi |
| 4 | Rick Payne | 21:03 | 6:46 /mi |
| 5 | Cory Reid | 21:20 | 6:52 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Groveport
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Groveport 5K Races 7 races
- Groveport Running Calendar 2026 7 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, 7 Groveport events
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