Upcoming Races in Columbus

Endurance Grid lists 36 races in Columbus, Ohio, from July 2026 to March 2027.

36
Upcoming races
3
Sports covered

Host City

About Columbus, OH

Population

906,480

as of 2023

City Elevation

819 ft

Nearest Airport

CMH

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Time Zone

Eastern Time

Races in Columbus, OH

Explore and filter upcoming endurance races in Columbus, Ohio on the map below — by sport, distance, price, or month.

36 races in Columbus

July 2026 Columbus, Ohio Races

5 upcoming races in Columbus, Ohio in July.
Jul
4–7
Sat–Tue
Running
Hilltop U.S.A. 5K
2833 Valleyview Dr, Columbus, OH
5K
Avg 85° / 64°·819 ft city elevation
Jul
5
Sun
Running
Run To Church 5K
730 Collingwood Ave, Columbus, OH
5K
Avg 85° / 64°·819 ft city elevation
Jul
11
Sat
Running
Dash for Donation
303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 85° / 65°·819 ft city elevation
Jul–Aug
18–2
Sat–Sun
Running
TBDBITL 5K
1847 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH
5K
Avg 85° / 65°·819 ft city elevation
Jul
26
Sun
Running
Gumpathon 2026
3055 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, OH
10K
Avg 85° / 65°·819 ft city elevation

August 2026 Columbus, Ohio Races

7 upcoming races in Columbus, Ohio in August.
Aug
1
Sat
Running
Columbus Run, Walk, and Roll for MPS
400 West Whittier Street, Columbus, OH
Avg 85° / 65°·819 ft city elevation
Aug
8
Sat
Running
Black Men's Wellness Day 5k Running Race - Columbus, Ohio
639 East Long Street, Columbus, OH
5K
Avg 85° / 64°·819 ft city elevation
Aug
15
Sat
Running
Forward for Hope 5K
4250 Woodbridge Rd, Columbus, OH
1 Mile · 5K · Other
Avg 84° / 63°·819 ft city elevation
Aug
16–31
Sun–Mon
Running
She Runs Columbus 15K & 5K
303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH
5K · 15K
Avg 84° / 63°·819 ft city elevation
Aug
22
Sat
Running
WALK WITH ME SUGAR 5K RUN/WALK AGAINST DIABETES presented by ELB Philanthropy
Genoa Park, Columbus, OH
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 84° / 62°·819 ft city elevation
Aug
23
Sun
Running
Summer Sizzler- Columbus
Genoa Park, Columbus, OH
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · Other
Avg 84° / 61°·819 ft city elevation
Aug
29
Sat
Road Cycling
Bikes & Beers Columbus
NOCTERRA BREWING - 516 Maier Pl, Columbus, OH
Under 25 mi · 25–50 mi
Avg 83° / 60°·819 ft city elevation

September 2026 Columbus, Ohio Races

8 upcoming races in Columbus, Ohio in September.
Sep
6
Sun
Running
BuckeyeThon 5K
337 Annie and John Glenn Ave, Columbus, OH
5K · Other
Avg 81° / 58°·819 ft city elevation
Sep
7
Mon
Running
The Kilbourne Community 5k and Fun Run
1221 Candlewood Dr, Columbus, OH
5K · Other
Avg 81° / 57°·819 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
Running
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Columbus
Smith Farm Park, Columbus, OH
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Other
Avg 79° / 56°·819 ft city elevation
Sep
20
Sun
Running
Steps for Sarcoma
2540 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH
Avg 77° / 53°·819 ft city elevation
Sep
20
Sun
Running
Love of Languages 5K
337 Annie and John Glenn Ave, Columbus, OH
5K
Avg 77° / 53°·819 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Movimiento con Sazón - Latinos for Health
966s S High St, Columbus, OH
1 Mile
Avg 75° / 51°·819 ft city elevation
Sep
26–30
Sat–Wed
Running
CPD Honor Guard Cops and Cookies Run
303 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH
5K · Other
Avg 75° / 51°·819 ft city elevation
Sep
27
Sun
Running
Big Bad Wolfe Run
105 Park Dr, Columbus, OH
1K · 5K · 10 Mile · Other
Avg 74° / 51°·819 ft city elevation

October 2026 Columbus, Ohio Races

7 upcoming races in Columbus, Ohio in October.
Oct
3–4
Sat–Sun
Running
Community Refugee & Immigration Services' 13th Annual 5K + Community-Wide Event
303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH
1 Mile · 5K · Other
Avg 72° / 49°·819 ft city elevation
Oct
4
Sun
Running
CCYA Bolton Field 5K Run/Walk
2000 Norton Rd, Columbus, OH
5K · Other
Avg 71° / 48°·819 ft city elevation
Oct
4–11
Sun–Sun
Running
Dog Jog 5K and Fun Run
303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 71° / 48°·819 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
P.A.I.L. Remembrance and Awareness Walk
303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH
1 Mile
Avg 69° / 46°·819 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
The Purple Run
402 N Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH
5K
Avg 69° / 46°·819 ft city elevation
Oct
17–18
Sat–Sun
Running
Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run
North Bank Park, Columbus, OH
1 Mile · 5K · Half Marathon · Marathon · Other
Avg 65° / 43°·819 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Columbus
303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH
5K
Avg 62° / 40°·819 ft city elevation

November 2026 Columbus, Ohio Races

5 upcoming races in Columbus, Ohio in November.
Nov
1
Sun
Running
Total HealthWorks - Movin' It! 5K Run/Walk for Parkinson’s
303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH
5K
Avg 59° / 37°·819 ft city elevation
Nov
8
Sun
Triathlon
Tri McConnell Indoor Triathlon
McConnell Heart Health Center, Columbus, OH
Avg 55° / 35°·819 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Run To Feed The Hungry - Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, 1mi & Kids Dash
500 Maier Pl, Columbus, OH
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Other
Avg 53° / 33°·819 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Bexley Turkey Trot
Saint Alban's Episcopal Church, Columbus, OH
5K · Other
Avg 48° / 30°·819 ft city elevation
Nov
28
Sat
Running
Columbus Hungry Turkey Trot
333 W Broad St, Columbus, OH
5K · 10K · Other
Avg 47° / 30°·819 ft city elevation

December 2026 Columbus, Ohio Races

3 upcoming races in Columbus, Ohio in December.
Dec
5
Sat
Running
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Columbus, OH
303 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 44° / 29°·819 ft city elevation
Dec
12–30
Sat–Wed
Running
NC4K Reindeer Run
300 W Broad St, Columbus, OH
1 Mile · 5K · Other
Avg 42° / 28°·819 ft city elevation
Dec
13
Sun
Running
Candy Cane Course-Columbus
TBD, Columbus, OH
15K
Avg 42° / 28°·819 ft city elevation

March 2027 Columbus, Ohio Races

1 upcoming race in Columbus, Ohio in March.
Mar
7–21
Sun–Sun
Running
Scioto Miles Spring Race Series
303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH
5K · Other
Avg 47° / 28°·819 ft city elevation

Just Outside Columbus

Races near Columbus

John Barr 5K
Sat, Jul 4
165 N Parkview Ave, Bexley, OH
3 mi away
Craig Kleiman 5K Run/Walk
Fri, Sep 4
165 N Parkview Ave, Bexley, OH
3 mi away
TVS Charity Challenge
Sat, Aug 15
Thompson Park, Upper Arlington, OH
6 mi away
Kids in Capes 5K and Fun Run
Sun, Sep 27
4250 Woodbridge Rd, Upper Arlington, OH
6 mi away
Run for Dreams
Sat, Aug 15
148 Parkland Ave., Gahanna, OH
6 mi away
Columbus Race for Global Water 5K
Sat, Oct 3
3400 Lewis Center Rd, Lewis Center, OH
7 mi away
Run through the Hills
Sat, Jul 4
Selby Park, Worthington, OH
8 mi away
WES Wellness 5K 2026
Sat, Apr 10
6760 Rieber St, Worthington, OH
8 mi away
Lululemon ECDC Color Run
Sat, Jul 18
Lululemon Athletica Distribution Center, Groveport, OH
8 mi away
Christmas in July 5k, 1 Miler & Kids Fun Run hosted by Worthington Connects
Sat, Jul 25
2341 Snouffer Rd, Worthington, OH
8 mi away
Grove City Firecracker 5K
Sat, Jul 4
Pinnacle Golf Club/Cimi's Bistro, Grove City, OH
9 mi away
Dwell Student Ministry Camps 5K
Sat, Sep 12
Sharon Woods Metro Park, Westerville, OH
9 mi away

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many races are in Columbus, Ohio?+
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 36 upcoming races in Columbus, Ohio, spanning 3 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Columbus?+
Columbus hosts road cycling, running, and triathlon races.
Is there a race season in Columbus?+
Races in Columbus run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and August.
What race distances can you find in Columbus?+
Upcoming races in Columbus cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 15K, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, and Marathon.
What other cities near Columbus have races?+
Nearby race cities include Lewis Center and Westerville.