Races

What a gorgeous morning at Wolfe Park — blue skies, perfect running temps, and fast times all around for the Columbus Cookie 10K & 5K! As Race #2 of the Challenger Series, the 10K brought the competition — and Team RUNColumbus answered. Starting at the very top, Amy led the way, finishing 1st Overall among […]

Wind gusts and steady snow flurries set the tone for this year’s Timbuk Winter Run Challenge at Timbuk Tree Farm in Granville — a true test of grit across the 22K, 11K, and 5K distances, all in support of the Licking County 4-H Youth Development Program. Despite the blustery conditions, RUNColumbus athletes delivered standout performances:

Muddy.Foggy.Snowy.Icy. There is officially nothing ordinary about race day in the inaugural RUNColumbus Trail Series. Race #2 of Rocks & Roots at Alum Creek State Park delivered a full winter experience for our 10K–50K athletes — slick roots, hidden ice patches, swirling fog, and stretches of snow that were as breathtaking as they were relentless.

February is officially underway—and it started with speed. On a crisp winter morning packed with sunshine, runners hit the line for the 5th Line 5K, the first race of February and the first Challenger Series race of the season. The conditions were perfect for fast times, and Team RUNColumbus delivered. Leading the charge in a

The second race of the two-race winter series delivered a dramatic shift in conditions, as the Fantastic Frigid 5K lived up to its name on January 24. Unlike the earlier race this month that greeted runners with unseasonably mild temperatures, this one brought true winter racing—cold air, frozen ground, and the kind of conditions that

Day two of our Trail Series weekend brought everything Mother Nature had to offer—rain, wind, snow, and plenty of mud—and Team RUNColumbus showed up ready for it all. For many of our athletes, Rocks & Roots was their first-ever trail race, with distances ranging from 10K to 50K. After yesterday’s mild temps and slick trails,

The Fantastic Frigid 5K launched the inaugural RUNColumbus Trail Series in style, bringing together a big showing from Team RUNColumbus for a strong start to the 2026 trail season. While the January weather was kinder than its name suggests, the race delivered everything else we hoped for—challenging trails, an energetic atmosphere, and a true sense

What a way to close out the final Challenger Series race of the season! The sold-out Santa 5K presented by Speedy Sneakers delivered festive vibes, fast times, and an incredible morning of competition and community. Top Finishers Age Group Winners Huge congratulations to all runners who came out and gave it their all in holiday

The holiday running season kicked off in stride this morning at the Johnstown, Alexandria & Granville Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon—the first of three Turkey Trots on this week’s schedule. Cool temps and a festive atmosphere made for an energizing start to Thanksgiving week as runners and walkers of all ages toed the

After a brief break in the schedule, the RUNColumbus community was back in action for the Run to Feed the Hungry, hosted by U.S.A. Race Timing and benefitting the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. With a full menu of distances—1 Mile, 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon—this event also marked Challenger Series Race #11 of 12, bringing us