Races

What a morning in downtown Columbus. Under blue skies at Genoa Park, runners and walkers gathered for the second race of the Scioto Miles series, with 5K, 10K, and 15K options giving everyone a chance to match their miles to their goals. For many, this race was a key training checkpoint as spring goal races

Some race mornings are about times and results. Others are about something deeper. Today’s Bailey’s Clubhouse 5K was one of those mornings as the RUNColumbus community came together to support teammates and co-race directors John French and Clare Malbone and a cause that is deeply important to them. From the earliest arrivals to the final

A little Irish luck and a lot of community spirit filled the paths at the Crooked Shillelagh 4 Miler presented by M3S Sports! Runners and walkers came out ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s season with green gear, big smiles, and plenty of miles. Events like this remind us why the Columbus running community is so

Sunshine, crisp air, and a whole lot of energy set the tone for a fantastic morning at The Arnold Pump & Run, 5K, and 5K Ruck presented by M3S Sports in downtown Columbus. With the Arnold Sports Festival buzzing around the city, runners, lifters, and ruckers came together for one of the most unique race

The Scioto Miles Spring Series is officially underway! Race #1 brought runners and walkers to Genoa Park in downtown Columbus for 5K, 10K, and 15K distances along the scenic Scioto River. A strong start to the series included Carly finishing 2nd Overall in the 15K, setting the tone at the top of the field. Age

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