Race Information

Reminder: There is no race day packet pickup or registration!

Get early bird pricing through July 31: You have until 11:59 p.m. on July 31 to register for the early bird price of $65 for the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and $50 for the 1/2 Marathon. Don't wait -- register today!

½ Marathon

The 2010 Nationwide Better Health Columbus ½ Marathon will be held on Sunday, Oct. 17. The event will start in tandem with the full marathon near the corner of Broad and Third streets and the 1/2 marathon athletes will run or walk with the full marathoners until they turn left onto Nationwide Blvd. to the finish at 13.1 miles. ½ Marathon runners will start with the rest of the field at 7:30 a.m. Following are 2009 Nationwide Better Health Columbus 1/2 Marathon winners:

  • Daniel Kipkoech, Kennesaw, GA 1:03:38 (course record)
  • Nicole Fisher, Beech Grove, IN   1:17:14

Early bird registration of $50 is now available for the 1/2 Marathon here.

Please note that we have a new Corral Start system for the 2010 event. For more information, please check here.

Download 1/2 Marathon course map here

Download Final Instructions here