5K races near Columbus, Ohio — 2026 running calendar

WALK WITH ME SUGAR 5K RUN/WALK AGAINST DIABETES presented by ELB Philanthropy

Columbus, Ohio, United States

22 Aug, 2026 (Sat)

Free

Running

5K 1.6K

Summer Sizzler- Columbus

Columbus, Ohio, United States

23 Aug, 2026 (Sun)

$22.00 - $34.00

Running

1.6K 5K 10K 15K

BuckeyeThon 5K

Columbus, Ohio, United States

06 Sep, 2026 (Sun)

$20.00 - $45.00

Running

5K

The Kilbourne Community 5k and Fun Run

Columbus, Ohio, United States

07 Sep, 2026 (Mon)

$30.00

Running

5K

Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Columbus

Columbus, Ohio, United States

13 Sep, 2026 (Sun)

$22.00 - $67.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K

Love of Languages 5K

Columbus, Ohio, United States

20 Sep, 2026 (Sun)

Free

Running

5K

CPD Honor Guard Cops and Cookies Run

Columbus, Ohio, United States

26 Sep, 2026 (Sat) – 30 Sep, 2026

$50.00

Running

5K

Big Bad Wolfe Run

Columbus, Ohio, United States

27 Sep, 2026 (Sun)

$65.00 - $80.00

Running

32.2K 16.1K 5K 1K

Community Refugee & Immigration Services' 13th Annual 5K + Community-Wide Event

Columbus, Ohio, United States

03 Oct, 2026 (Sat) – 04 Oct, 2026

$40.00

Running, Walking

5K 1.6K

Dog Jog 5K and Fun Run

Columbus, Ohio, United States

04 Oct, 2026 (Sun) – 11 Oct, 2026

$40.00

Running

5K 1.6K

The Purple Run

Columbus, Ohio, United States

10 Oct, 2026 (Sat)

$25.00

Running

5K

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

Columbus, Ohio, United States

17 Oct, 2026 (Sat) – 18 Oct, 2026

$30.00 - $190.00

Running

47.2K 26.1K 5K 1.6K +8