Races

The rain held off. The humidity did not. It was a warm and sticky morning at Huntington Park for the Clippers 5K, hosted by M3S Sports—and another great day to RUNColumbus TOGETHER. With fall goal-race training hitting its peak, there were plenty of tired legs on the course. But our team showed up, pushed through,

If there was ever a weekend that captured the many ways our teammates experience RUNColumbus, this was it. From a four-mile Friday night race to a marathon, a 50K, rugged trail miles, a walking-only event, and races across several states, teammates spent the weekend challenging themselves in just about every way imaginable. And there was

Team RUNColumbus enjoyed near-ideal trail-running conditions Sunday at The Hoot Half & 10K at the Rocks & Roots Trail, presented by Fleet Feet Racing. September delivered a welcome surprise: unusually cool temperatures, low humidity and mostly dry terrain. The result was a great morning to run, race and experience the trails. Team RUNColumbus had a

RUNColumbus team members battled humid, rainy conditions across the 1 Mile, 5K, and 10K—with plenty of top finishes and a sweet reward waiting at the finish. Rain, humidity, and plenty of donuts set the stage for a memorable morning at the Westerville Donut Run at Alum Creek Park North. RUNColumbus team members took on the

Sunday brought plenty of sunshine, smiles and strong miles as RUNColumbus teammates took on the Grandview Yard Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K. From the starting line to the finish, our team showed up across all three distances—racing hard, encouraging one another and enjoying another great morning together. A special congratulations to three RUNColumbus age-group

RUNColumbus athletes filled two very different start lines this weekend, but both races reflected what our community does best: show up, encourage one another, and keep moving forward together. Saturday’s Halfway to the Holidays offered a gorgeous morning with refreshingly cool temperatures and a tree-lined, out-and-back course along the TJ Evans Bike Path. Athletes tackled

Today’s Diabetes Dash 5K was about more than the miles. This event supports Breakthrough T1D – Central Ohio Chapter and helps grow a scholarship fund for Westerville City School graduating seniors living with Type 1 diabetes. That made it especially meaningful for Team RUNColumbus as we celebrated our teammate Nikki, who lives with Type 1

Today’s Lemon Trails 5K was one of those race mornings with a story bigger than the miles. What started as a first grader’s lemonade stand to help sick kids has grown into a community race led by high school senior Ava and her friends, all in support of children and families facing childhood cancer. That

RUNColumbus teammate Diana Van Bruggen is more than a participant in our race-day community—she is the founder and race director of the Licking Heights Hornets 5K, returning for its third year on Sunday, August 2. Diana created the event to bring the community together while raising funds for Licking Heights music and athletics programs. Participants

Team RUNColumbus packed a lot into one weekend with three very different race experiences: the CRC Mile Dash, the Darby Creek Trail Run 5K & 10K, and the Run Wild 5K. The weekend kicked off with fast feet at the CRC Mile Dash, where one mile brought plenty of energy and strong performances. Joe led