
From the Organizer
Prepare for takeoff on Sunday, October 4th for the inaugural CCYA Bolton Field 5K Run/Walk benefitting Capital City Young Aviators! The race will take place on the runway at Bolton Field in Columbus, Ohio with the 5K beginning at 9:00AM.
Capital City Young Aviators’ mission is to provide encouragement, hope and mentoring to local middle and high school students through a unique and exciting life changing experience in aviation, organized mentoring and aviation-based scholarships.
Capital City Aviation (CCA) is a non-profit flight training and aircraft rental club whose primary mission is developing safe and proficient pilots while also providing a quality rental fleet within Central Ohio. CCA employs highly trusted and qualified instructors that are FAA certified and trained to provide student pilot training to the public with hundreds (if not thousands) of hours of flight experience. With over 20 years of flight training service to central Ohio, approximately 13 aircraft available and even designated as a Certified Cirrus Training Center, CCA is perfectly suited and trained to be the flight provider of CCYA.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
71°
Typical Low
48°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Columbus Wcmh, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
906,480
as of 2023
City Elevation
819 ft
Nearest Airport
CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 5 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at CCYA Bolton Field 5K Run/Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
109
Days to train
Coming Up
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8 miles away
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4 miles away
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3 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CCYA Bolton Field 5K Run/Walk
Oct 4, 2026