Meet RUNColumbus team member Keith Woods. Keith and his partner Nick have one dog, Teddy. Keith is a member of Outrunners Columbus and the Columbus Westside Running Club. Why/when did you start running? Started running on January 1, 2014, as a way to escape and have something of my own. What is your favorite aspect(s) […]
Meet RUNColumbus team member Chris Burkhardt. Chris works as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher at the Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Center in Dublin. They handle 9-1-1 calls for the northwest side of Franklin County and are the main dispatch center for the Cities of Dublin, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, and Worthington Police Depts, as well as the Fire/EMS
Meet RUNColumbus team member Jessielyn (Jess) Molina. Jess and her husband Razy have two kids Jake (9) and Emme (4) and a Jack Russell named Max. Jess’s husband is an active duty Marine and the family just recently moved to the area from Washington DC. This busy stay-at-is pointing toward an upcoming Chicago Marathon. Why/when
Meet RUNColumbus team member Sarah. Sarah and wife Michele have two rescue pit bull mixes, Lucy and Walter Why/when did you start running? I started running in 2009 when I was trying to get a handle on my health. My mom passed away 6/11/2005 and I turned to drugs and alcohol to cope. I overcame
The inaugural season of the RUNColumbus Race Series kicks off this week. Today we introduce you to Phil Birnie (pictured on a trail in upper Michigan), the creator behind Central Ohio’s only competitive, point-based race series. On Tuesday, we introduced you to Polly Shoemaker (aka The Organizer). Hi, I’m Phil. My wife Julie and I
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