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Course Information

After incorporating feedback from athletes, fans and volunteers, the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and 1/2 Marathon developed a new course a couple years ago that has been well received by the capacity field.

The course is still very fast and flat and continues to tour through the best parts of Columbus including Downtown, Bexley, Olde Town East, German Village, Short North, Ohio State, Upper Arlington, Victorian Village and the Arena District...and the addition of Grandview Heights has been a big success. View the course pace chart here
(note: this is a projected pace chart and should be used as a general guideline).

Download 1/2 Marathon course map here

Download full Marathon course map here

Access Google map of course here

Full marathon with course elevation map here

Download start line map here

Download finish line map here

Other highlights of the event:

• Walkers and runners have a combined start at 7:30 a.m. near the corner of Broad and Third St. The combined start alleviates congestion in Bexley where the runners met up with the walkers in the past.
• The 1/2 marathon athletes run or walk with the full marathoners until they turn left onto Nationwide Blvd. to the finish.
• The five mile stretch up High St. is shortened to wind through the east side of The Ohio State University campus and includes a trek down 15^th Ave. through sorority and fraternity row.
• The course travels through Grandview Heights at approximately mile 21 where athletes and spectators enjoy this new scenic addition to the course with its boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops featuring a great view and plentiful seating.
• Buckeye Hill will take place between miles 25 and 26. When marathon participants reach the top of a slight incline on Butles Ave., next to Goodale Park, they will be rewarded with a chocolate/peanut butter treat known as a "Buckeye," courtesy of Columbus's Anthony Thomas Candy Co.