Arnold Sports Festival
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About the race
The Arnold 5K Run / Walk, Arnold 5K Pump & Run and the Arnold Ruck are race options held during the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio on March 7, 2027. The event location is listed as 400 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. The running distance for the events is 5K.
The Arnold Ruck requires participants to complete the 5K while carrying a weighted vest, ruck sack or equivalent of at least 15 pounds. The Arnold 5K Pump & Run combines strength and running: athletes bench press a percentage of their body weight for up to 30 reps before the 5K, with each successful lift reducing the run time by 30 seconds. The Pump & Run is limited to 1,200 athletes and is divided into 10 age and gender divisions. Depending on age, men must bench press 60 to 100 percent of their weight and women 40 to 70 percent of their weight. Participants in the Pump & Run must be at least 18 years old on race day.
Registration packages and standard race entries include an official unisex event shirt, finisher medal, race bib, free race photos and admission to the Arnold Expo on Sunday. A virtual option for the 5K plus Ruck is offered and includes packet shipping. The event organizer enforces a no refund and no bib transfer policy. Strollers are allowed at the 5K events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
