Columbus Marathon

The Columbus Marathon was first run in the year 1980 and features a fast and flat course. The course begins from Columbus downtown and takes the athletes through Bexley Ohio, past the Capital University and Governor's Mansion, back through Old Town East, through German Village in the south, through Short North Arts District, Upper Arlington, the Ohio State University, streets of Victorian Village and finishes outside the Arena District's Nationwide Arena.

The run for the Columbus Marathon starts at 7:30 am for the runners and walkers. The course remains open till 3 pm and awards are given to the winners from various age groups. Top three are selected from overall and the ? marathon and top three from each age group.

The ½ marathon starts along with the full marathon near the Brood and Third Street's corner. The athletes at the ? marathon have to run or walk to its finish and start with the rest at 7:30 am. The marathon of Columbus is also a top chair racing marathon of the country.

Free pacing to the people trying to finish the marathon in some particular time is provided by expert pacers in the Columbus Marathon. The team of runners provides excitement and fun to both experienced and first time runners trying to reach their goals.

The thousands of spectators at the marathon are helped to cheer the athletes through the journey by the several radio stations and live bands featuring in the marathon. At the key points, every half mile through the course, these entertainment options for Columbus travel visitors are placed to ensure that the walkers, runners and the wheelchair athletes get the needed support throughout the race.

The trademark of the Columbus Marathon is these thousands of spectators who line the streets of the city and the suburbs. Along with the large number of bands lining the routes, people in the city make day long celebrations of this event in their driveways and yards, encouraging the participants.