Columbus Marathon
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon weekend
The event is a multi-race weekend held in Columbus, Ohio on October 17–18, 2026. The event base is North Bank Park, 311 W Long Street, Columbus, OH 43215. It brings together several road-racing events and related race-weekend services.
- Marathon
- 1/2 Marathon
- Jesse Owens 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run Walk
- Kids' Run presented by White Castle
- Gold Medal Challenge
- Fundraising only option
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is the title beneficiary of the marathon and half marathon. The 2026 weekend marks the 15th year of that partnership, and organizers report that the partnership has raised more than $15 million for the hospital. Specific fundraising efforts by Children's Champions athletes have contributed millions of dollars to that total.
Race weekend materials and services listed for participants include an expo and packet pickup, results reporting, training resources, volunteer opportunities, and information on parking and travel and hotels. The event listing also includes separate fundraising and participant registration options for the range of races and fundraiser categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
