Nationwide children’s hospital half marathon Columbus, Ohio

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Half the distance and double the fun, the Columbus 1/2 Marathon course features minimal elevation changes. Enjoy a tour of downtown Columbus, including local landmarks like the Ohio Statehouse, Nationwide Children's Hospital, historic German Village, and North Bank Park.
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Date:  2022-10-16
Distance:  13.1
City:  Columbus
Registration Cost:  130
State:  Ohio
Hosted By:  Nationwide childrens hospital
Pros
  • Scenic, mostly flat course through downtown Columbus
  • Fantastic crowd support
  • Regular hydration stations and porta potties
  • Incredibly well-organized and -managed
  • Fundraising opportunities and Children's Champions lining the course
Cons
  • Crowded starting corrals
  • Somewhat anti-climactic after-party
  • Columbus weather can be unpredictable in October

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This was my first Half Marathon. I was blown away with the set up, the course energy and how organized such a huge event was.
03/31/2024
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I have completed two marathons here in 2022 and 2023. This is absolutely my favorite race to run. Every mile is an incredible opportunity to “meet” a champion who deserves to be celebrated. I encourage all runners to do this race!
03/07/2024
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The perfect choice for my first half. Great crowd support and some amazing kids representing each mile—so there’s rarely a dull moment on the course. And it’s all for a great cause. Continue Reading...
10/18/2023
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Rolled an ankle during training and dropped from the full marathon to the half marathon. A great race, perfect running weather, and improved on my time from last year. Planning to come back next year and tackle the full.
10/15/2023
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Live music, cheering spectators, great signs…and a flat course!  The energy was amazing from start to finish and helped to keep the legs moving out there.  Nearly 18,000 runners between the half and full marathon.  Will do again
10/21/2022
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Well-run event with plenty of hydration stations and spectators to cheer you on! It was a high energy event enabling runners to push themselves more. The course was pretty flat with a couple hills. Great tour of downtown Columbus.
10/17/2022
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