Marathon Division
Runners
The Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon starts near the intersection of Broad and Third Streets in downtown Columbus at 7:30 a.m. for walkers and runners. The course will be open until 3:00 p.m. Awards will be given to winners from different age groups (top three overall in the marathon and ½ marathon and top three in each age group). Following are winners of the 2011 Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon:
- Matt Folk, Perrysburg, OH 2:19:47
- Ann Alyanak, Bellbrook, OH 2:41:53
Register for the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon on Oct. 21, 2012.
Visit this page to download the Columbus Marathon course map.
Check out the following video about what to expect at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon and 1/2 Marathon:
2011 Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon Preview from dan farkas on Vimeo.
Boston Qualifiers
The road to the Boston runs through Columbus.
Nearly 20 percent of the 2010 field qualified for the Boston Marathon – making the Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon one of the top marathons in the United States (per capita) to send qualifiers to Boston.
Wheelchair Racers
The Nationwide Insurance Columbus Marathon is one of the nation's top chair racing marathons, constantly drawing exciting races. For a look at the policy, click here.


