The inaugural season of the RUNColumbus Race Series kicks off on Saturday at the Fantastic Frigid 5K Series. Meet Polly Shoemaker (pictured in the middle), one of the series creators. Hi, I’m Polly. I was born and raised in Columbus (Go Bucks!) and am married to Mick. We are blessed with five adult children, a […]
Meet RUNColumbus team member Isabella Dixon. Isabella is a self-proclaimed half marathon fanatic (her favorite distance) and her goal is to complete a half in every state. So far, she has hit 17 states. Isabella is a member of Black Girls Run and the 50 States Half Marathon Club. Why/when did you start running? I started
Meet RUNColumbus team member Tom Anderson. Tom has been married for 40 years to his wife Sandy, and they are blessed with two daughters and five grandchildren. Tom is an active member of the Columbus Westside Running Club and qualified for the Boston Marathon at the 2021 Columbus Marathon. Why/when did you start running? I
Meet RUNColumbus team member Catherine Derrow. Catherine is married to Solomon Derrow and has three kids – Dovi (17), Gabi (16), and Rafi (13), and two French bulldogs, Remi and Sunny. Why/when did you start running? I started running in my early 30s, and began doing 5k races regularly, and enjoyed the fun of racing and
Meet RUNColumbus team member Richard Witt. Why/when did you start running? During the pandemic. There was nothing else to do. What is your favorite aspect(s) of running? Time to myself outside. What excites you about being part of the RUNColumbus Race Series and Team? I like the idea of putting all the races on my
Meet RUNColumbus team member Cris Gutierrez. Why/when did you start running? I started in the summer of 2006. My best friend at the time, Katie, encouraged me to come out for the high school cross country team because I loved running the mile in middle school. Stuck with it ever since. What is your favorite
Meet RUNColumbus team member Elizabeth Shultis. She has been married to Joshua for 21 years. In addition to running, Elizabeth coaches golf, teaches yoga, and loves travel. Why/when did you start running? I started running 10 years ago I wanted to finish a half marathon before I turned 40. I got hooked! What is