Mostly flat and fast course that starts in downtown Columbus and goes through Bexley, Old Town East, German Village, Short North, OSU campus, Upper Arlington, Grandview, Victorian Village and finishes at Nationwide Arena.

The 40th anniversary of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon next October will have an added level of prestige when it serves as a qualifying event for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Rankings.

2019 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon Named Official Qualifying Race For Abbott World Marathon Majors                         Wanda Age Group World Rankings

Columbus Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Elijah Rugut won the 2018 Columbus Marathon in 2:22:46 while Christina Murphy won the women's race in 2:40:43.

Photos: Runners brave the cold at the 2018 Columbus Marathon

Cold doesn't keep runners from Columbus Marathon

The 2018 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon featured a field of more than 15,000 participants and, over the past seven years, has raised more than $8 million for the hospital.

Columbus Marathon - Race Reviews