Team

Every race season, there are teammates who make a difference beyond the finish line. They’re the ones welcoming new faces at Team Meetups, encouraging others along the course, celebrating someone else’s accomplishment, or simply making people feel like they belong. They help turn a collection of runners and walkers into something more: a team. Nominations

Every runner and walker has a journey. And every journey comes with its share of challenges, milestones, lessons, and moments that test us. Some teammates are chasing a new personal best. Others are working toward a distance they’ve never attempted, rebuilding after a setback, or simply finding the determination to keep showing up. What makes

Lee Hoxworth is new to the RUNColumbus Race Series and brings a powerful story of growth, resilience, and momentum to the community. Using a run-walk approach, Lee enjoys a wide range of distances—from the 5K to the half marathon—and continues to build confidence and consistency with each race. What excites Lee most about joining RUNColumbus

Bobby Schuler is new to the RUNColumbus Race Series and brings a remarkable running journey that began just a few years ago. Using a run-walk approach, Bobby has quickly embraced the half marathon as his favorite distance while continuing to explore what’s possible with consistency and curiosity. What excites Bobby most about joining RUNColumbus is

Whitney Klykylo is new to the RUNColumbus Race Series and brings a run-walk approach built on a few years of running experience. With the 5K as her favorite distance, Whitney values consistency, accessibility, and showing up in ways that support long-term growth. What excites Whitney most about joining RUNColumbus is the community support. From encouragement

Rebekah Betts is new to the RUNColumbus Race Series and brings an adventurous spirit to her running journey. With a few years of running experience and a favorite distance of the half marathon, Rebekah enjoys setting meaningful goals while continuing to explore what the sport has to offer. What excites Rebekah most about joining RUNColumbus

Steve Andrews is a new member of the RUNColumbus Race Series and brings more than 20 years of running experience to the community. A runner who favors the half marathon, Steve values both the challenge of the distance and the relationships built along the way. What excites Steve most about RUNColumbus is the social side

Kathy DeFrancisco is in her second season with the RUNColumbus Race Series and brings a lifelong love of running to the community. Having fallen in love with the sport back in her middle school cross-country days, Kathy sees RUNColumbus as the grown-up version of that same team experience—only with even more connection. What Kathy loves

Brian Konopka is in his third season with the RUNColumbus Race Series and continues to be energized by the strong sense of community the series creates. For Brian, RUNColumbus is about more than racing—it’s about bringing runners together and sharing in the collective excitement that comes with race day. What Brian loves most is the

Angela Warner is new to the RUNColumbus Race Series and brings with her over a decade of running experience and a genuine love for the sport. With favorite distances ranging from the 5K to the half marathon, Angela enjoys the variety that racing offers and the different challenges each distance brings. What excites Angela most