2027 AWARDS + RECOGNITION

Every Season Has Something Worth Celebrating.

Chase new challenges. Unlock achievements. Compete for championships. Celebrate community.

Your season. Your goals. Your wins.

Explore 2027 Recognition
YOUR SEASON. YOUR GOALS. YOUR WINS.

Four Ways to Be Recognized

RUNColumbus is built to give every athlete something to chase. Whether your goal is to compete, complete a challenge, reach a new milestone, or simply stay engaged all season, the 2027 recognition program offers meaningful ways to participate and be celebrated.

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Performance-based recognition earned through scoring and Series standings. Learn More

CHALLENGES

Meaningful season goals designed to get you racing, exploring, volunteering, and trying something new. Learn More

DIGITAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Milestones tracked through the Team Portal giving you something extra to chase throughout the year. Learn More

COMMUNITY HONORS

Special recognition for the encouragement, perseverance, service, and community spirit that make RUNColumbus what it is. Learn More

The Details

Find What You Want to Chase

From season-long challenges and personal milestones to championships and community honors, there’s more than one way to make your RUNColumbus season count.

Explore each recognition type below, see what it takes, and decide what you want to chase in 2027.

Good to Know

Most RUNColumbus awards and recognitions are stackable, so one season can lead to multiple accomplishments. To unlock 2027 awards and recognition, athletes must complete a minimum of six RUNColumbus Series races.

See Official Rules for complete eligibility and qualification details.

Championships

CHASE THE STANDINGS

Championships

For athletes who enjoy the competitive side of RUNColumbus, Championships recognize performance across the season. Overall, division, age-group, Challenger Series, Trail Series, and endurance titles are determined through established scoring and qualification requirements.

Championship AwardHow It’s EarnedHow Many Are AwardedApplicable Series
Grand ChampionTop Six Scores1 Male, 1 FemaleChallenger Series
Division ChampionTop Six Scores1 Male, 1 Female Per DivisionChallenger Series
Age Group ChampionTop Six Scores1 Male, 1 Female Per Age GroupChallenger Series
Grand ChampionTop Six Scores1 Male, 1 FemaleTrail Series
Division ChampionTop Six Scores1 Male, 1 Female Per DivisionTrail Series
Grand ChampionTotal Score1 Male, 1 FemaleFull Series
Division ChampionTotal Score1 Male, 1 Female Per DivisionFull Series
Challenges

pick your goal

Challenges

Challenges are meaningful season-long goals open to every athlete. Race consistently. Explore new distances. Mix road and trail. Volunteer. Travel to new communities. Choose the goals that make your season more interesting—and make them your own.

There is no limit to the number of athletes who can earn each 2027 Challenge. Challenges are open across the RUNColumbus Race Series to everyone who meets the requirements.

Challenge NameHow It’s Earned
FinisherComplete Six Series Races
12 x 5KComplete at least one Series 5K in Each Calendar Month, January through December.
All-TerrainComplete at least three Trail Series races and three Series races not designated as Trail Series events.
Distance ExplorerComplete one Series race at each distance: 1 Mile, 5K, 4- or 5-Mile, 10K, Quarter Marathon, and Half Marathon.
Endurance ExplorerComplete Four Series Races of 26.2 Miles or More
Ohio ExplorerComplete One Series Race in Six Different Counties
VolunteerVolunteer at Six Different Series Races
Digital Achievements

Keep Building

Digital Achievements

Sometimes a milestone is all the motivation you need. New for 2027, Digital Achievements will give athletes additional goals to chase and milestones to unlock through the RUNColumbus Team Portal.

Think race counts, mileage, consistency, special accomplishments, and more—recognition designed to keep your season moving without adding another physical award.

Achievement options and tracking details are still being developed and will be announced before the 2027 season begins.

Community Honors

More than a finish line

Community Honors

RUNColumbus is shaped by the people who encourage, persevere, serve, and show up for one another. Community Honors recognize the spirit, grit, contribution, and impact that make this community special.

Honor NameHow It’s EarnedHow Many Are AwardedApplicable Series
RUNColumbus G.R.I.TPeer Voted Based on Criteria1All Series Participants
Spirit of RUNColumbusPeer Voted Based on Criteria1All Series Participants
Founders AwardAt the Discretion of the FoundersAt the Discretion of the FoundersNA

ONE SEASON. A LOT TO CELEBRATE.

Celebrate What You Accomplish.

Choose your challenge. Track your progress. Celebrate what you accomplish.

Let’s RUNColumbus TOGETHER.

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