Recognizing Excellence Across Every Mile

Celebrating Every Run

Explore the full range of accolades and see how you can earn recognition for your efforts throughout the season. Join us in celebrating excellence and making every step count!

Your Hard Work. Your Moment.

Honoring Your Commitment

The RUNColumbus Race Series honors team members’ outstanding accomplishments with various awards celebrating competitive spirit and community involvement. From the Grand Champion to the Mileage Leader, our awards highlight runners and walkers’ dedication, perseverance, and achievements at all levels. Most awards are stackable. Make sure to review the eligibility rules.

Official Rules
Award NameHow It’s EarnedHow Many Are AwardedApplicable Series Races
FinisherComplete 6 Series RacesUnlimitedAll Series Races
Grand ChampionTop Six Scores1 Male, 1 Female
(not eligible for Division or Age Group titles)		Challenger Series
Division ChampionTop Six Scores1 Male, 1 Female Per Division
(not eligible for an Age Group title)		Challenger Series
Age Group ChampionTop Six Scores1 Male, 1 Female Per Age GroupChallenger Series
NEW IN 2026!
Grand Champion		Top Six Scores1 Male, 1 Female
(not eligible for a Division title)		Trail Series
NEW IN 2026!
Division Champion		Top Six Scores1 Male, 1 Female Per DivisionTrail Series
Ultimate Endurance Award
(Grand and Division Champions in the Challenger and Trail Series are not eligible for this award.)		Total ScoreTop 3 Males, Top 3 Females
(not eligible for Points, Mileage, or Race Champion Awards)		All Series Races
Mileage ChampionMost Miles Raced
(not eligible for Mileage Challenge Award)		Top Male, Top Female
(except in the case of a tie)		All Series Races
NEW IN 2026!
Mileage Champion
(Trail Series Grand and Division Champions are not eligible for this award.)		Most Miles RacedTop Male, Top Female
(except in the case of a tie)		Trail Series
Mileage ChallengeComplete 50, 100, 150, or 200 Miles of Series Races
(only eligible for one)		UnlimitedAll Series Races
Races ChampionMost Races Complete
(not eligible for Race Challenge Award)		Top Male, Top Female
(except in the case of a tie)		All Series Races
Race ChallengeComplete 12, 24, or 36 Series Races
(only eligible for one)		UnlimitedAll Series Races
NEW IN 2026!
All-Terrain Challenge		Complete 3 Trail Series and 3 Road Series RacesUnlimitedAll Series Races
Distance ChallengeComplete Six Race Distances: 1 Mile, 5K, 4 or 5 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, and MarathonUnlimitedAll Series Races
Spirit of RUNColumbusPeer Voted Based on Criteria1All Series Participants
RUNColumbus G.R.I.T.Peer Voted Based on Criteria1All Series Participants
Founders AwardAt the discretion of the Founders1

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