A RACE SERIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
2024 Season
RUNColumbus Kids Series
Welcome to the RUNColumbus Kids Series, a non-competitive, yearlong running series that introduces boys and girls to the joy of movement and the thrill of accomplishment. The RUNColumbus Race Series and Kids Series schedules align for ease of planning. Families may register for the RUNColumbus Race Series, RUNColumbus Kids Series, or both.
Family. Fitness. Fun.
All RUNColumbus Kids Series events are one mile or less. Kids completing six RUNColumbus Kids Series races during the season will be recognized at the postseason Awards Celebration and receive a special Finishers Award. Kids completing 12 RUNColumbus Kids Series races will be recognized as Junior Road Race Warriors and receive an additional award. The RUNColumbus Kids Series awards are in addition to each event’s finish line awards.
Please Note: RUNColumbus partners with Kids Series races; we are not the race producer. All race-specific questions and concerns should be directed to the race and its race director.
Is our child ready to run a 5K or more?
Check out the RUNColumbus Race Series, which includes Youth Divisions, Age Groups, and lots of awards!
How It Works
Participating in the RUNColumbus Kids Series is as easy as 1-2-3.
Get Registered!
Register your child for the RUNColumbus Kids Series. Annual registration includes a comfy tee and postseason awards. Register early and save.
Go Run (or walk)!
Review the list of RUNColumbus Kids Series events below and get registered for the events best suited for your child and family. Most kids’ races cost between $0-$10.
Participants must complete six kids’ series races to receive the special Finishers Award. Kids completing 12 kids series races will also receive the Junior Road Race Warrior Award.
Earn Awards!
During the RUNColumbus Kids Series registration process, dads and moms create a login and password for the Team Portal. After your child completes a race, log into the Team Portal to record their finish. This is how we track the number of races your child has completed to earn postseason awards. You have 14 days after each race to record your child’s finish.
Chilly Chili Mile
February 25, 2024 | 9 a.m. | Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany
Run for More Birthdays 5K & Kids Run
March 23, 2024 | 9 a.m. | Academy Park
Choo Choo 9 Miler, 5K & Kids Run
April 7, 2024 | 9 a.m. | Genoa Park
Ohio Mother’s Day 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Run & Kids Dash
May 11, 2024 | 9 a.m. | Scioto Audubon Metro Park
2FGR Run for Down Syndrome 10K, 5K, 3K & Kids Race
May 16, 2024 | 7 p.m. | Dublin, OH
Private School Pups 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
May 19, 2024 | 9 a.m. | Westerville Sports Complex
UACA Memorial Day 5K & 1 Mile Run
May 27, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. | Upper Arlington Fire Station #72
AEP Ohio Columbus 10K & Kids Run
June 2, 2024 | 8 a.m. | North Bank Park
New Albany Independence Day 5K & Kids Fun Run
July 4, 2024 | 8:45 a.m. | Market Square
CRC Mile Dash & Grasshoppers Kids Dash
July 13, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. | Columbus Running Company Dublin
Diabetes Dash 5K & Kids Run
July 21, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. | Westerville Sports Complex
Strength In Colors 5K & Kids Dash
July 28, 2024 | 10 a.m. | McNamara Park
Dublin Irish Festival 5K & Kids Dash
August 1, 2024 | 7 p.m. | Historic Dublin
Westerville Donut Run 10K, 5K & Kids Donut Run
August 31, 2024 | 9 a.m. | Alum Creek Park North
Big Bad Wolfe 20 Mile, 10 Mile, 5K & Kids Run
September 22, 2024 | 8 a.m. | Wolfe Park
CRIS 5K & Kids Fun Run
October 27, 2024 | 10 a.m. | Genoa Park
Johnstown, Alexandria & Granville Turkey Trot: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids Fun Run
November 23, 2024 | 9 a.m. | Johnstown Trail Head
Powell Turkey Trot 4-Miler & Wobble ‘Til You Gobble Kids Run
November 28, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. |Downtown Powell
Columbus Hungry Turkey Trot 10K, 5K & Kids Fun Run
November 30, 2024 | 9 a.m. | Genoa Park
