summertime run club tour

Let’s RUNColumbus TOGETHER!

Run or Walk with Us This Summer—9 Weeks. 10 Run/Walk Clubs. All Ages. All Paces. One Community.

Your Invitation to Explore, Connect, and Move This Summer

Bringing Runners and Walkers Together, One Club at a Time

This summer, we’re hitting the streets of Columbus for something special—and everyone’s invited.

The Let’s RUNColumbus Together: A Summertime Run Club Tour is a city-wide celebration of movement, community, and connection. Whether you’re new to running, looking to get back into a routine, or just want to meet some great people, this is your chance to experience the energy of local run clubs in a low-pressure, welcoming way.

Each week, we’ll visit a different club, spotlight its unique vibe, and invite runners and walkers of all paces to come out, move together, and enjoy what makes the Columbus running scene so inspiring. No memberships. No expectations. Just show up and join the fun.

Let’s run together. Let’s explore together. Let’s make this a summer to remember.

Here’s How to Join the Fun

It’s simple, flexible, and open to all—just follow these steps and get ready for a summer of miles, smiles, and new running friends.

Get the Schedule & Stay Informed

Download and save the full tour schedule to your phone so you never miss a stop. Then follow the RUNColumbus Race Series on Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates and to learn more about each featured run club.

Show Up & Get Connected

Come as you are to any (or every!) tour stop—no registration required. Whether you run, jog, or walk, you’ll be welcomed by a great community.

Scan & Win

When you arrive, make sure to scan the QR code at the meetup location. Each scan enters you into a weekly prize drawing and a shot at grand prizes at the end of the tour. The more tour stops you attend, the more chances you have to win!

Did Someone Say Prizes?!

Each tour stop comes with a chance to score something awesome. Just scan the QR code when you arrive, and you’ll be automatically entered into that week’s prize giveaway—it’s that easy!

And there’s more… After the tour wraps up, we’ll draw two lucky winners for our grand prizes. The more stops you hit, the more chances you have to win.

Winners will be announced on our social platforms, so make sure you follow RUNColumbus Race Series on Instagram and Facebook to see if it’s your name we’re calling!

Stay Cool with a Commemorative Towel—First 50 Guests Only!

Be one of the first 50 guests at each Summertime Run Club Tour stop and score a commemorative cooling towel—perfect for staying cool during your summer miles! One per person, while supplies last

Win Big with Our Grand Prize—Two Winners, Endless Miles!

Every tour stop you attend earns you an entry into our Summertime Run Club Tour Grand Prize Drawing! At the end of the tour, we’ll select two lucky winners to receive an incredible prize package including: $50 gift card to Columbus Running Company and free 2026 registrations for the RUNColumbus Race Series, OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon, and Columbus 10K.

TOUR DATE	FEATURED RUN CLUB	MEETUP TIME	MEETUP LOCATION	GIVEAWAYS (Subject to Change)
June 4 It’s Global Running Day! Get all the fun details.	Columbus Running Company’s Campfire Pub Run	6:15 p.m.	Campfire Brewing Westerville	Diabetes Dash 5K Registration Jesse Owens 5K Registration Bundle M3S Sports Race Registration
June 10	Easton Run Club	6:15 p.m.	Pins Mechanical Easton	Diabetes Dash 5K Registration Jesse Owens 5K Registration Bundle M3S Sports Race Registration
June 17	Nationwide Children’s Run Club	5:30 p.m.	Park at 655 East Livingston Avenue (enter lot off Wagner Street)	Jesse Owens 5K Registration Bundle M3S Sports Race Registration Strength In Colors 5K Registration
June 24 DUE TO THE HEAT INDEX, THIS STOP IS POSTPONED UNTIL JULY 15	Columbus Westside Running Club	6:30 p.m.	Westgate Park 3271 Wicklow Road	Jesse Owens 5K Registration Bundle M3S Sports Race Registration Strength In Colors 5K Registration
July 3	Short North Running Club	6 p.m.	Jones Middle School Track 2100 Arlington Avenue	Blacklick Creek 5 Miler Registration Jesse Owens 5K Registration Bundle M3S Sports Race Registration
July 8	BrewDog Franklinton Running Club	6 p.m.	BrewDog Franklinton	Big Bad Wolfe 20 Miler, 10 Miler, or 5K Registration Jesse Owens 5K Registration Bundle M3S Sports Race Registration
July 17	Columbus Eastside Running Club	6:30 p.m.	Johnson’s Real Ice Cream	Jesse Owens 5K Registration Bundle M3S Sports Race Registration Zanesville City Half Marathon or 5K Registration
July 24	Marysville Running Club	6 p.m.	Ill Mannered Brewery	Blacklick Creek 5 Miler Registration Jesse Owens 5K Registration Bundle M3S Sports Race Registration
July 28	German Village Running Club German Village Walking Club	5:45 p.m.	262 East Sycamore Street	Big Bad Wolfe 20 Miler, 10 Miler, or 5K Registration Jesse Owens 5K Registration Bundle M3S Sports Race Registration

Presented By

This citywide initiative is proudly presented by these sponsors, whose generous support helps make community-driven events like the Summertime Run Club Tour possible. We’re grateful for their commitment to movement, wellness, and bringing people together.

Thank You, Supporters!

The Summertime Run Club Tour is made possible thanks to the generous in-kind support of several amazing partners who believe in building a stronger, healthier running community.