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!

Parking

Parking

There will be more than 15,000 people making their way to the start line on Sunday – so please plan ahead! Review this map produced by the Greater Columbus Sports Commission and make your plan for parking

Start Area

  • Columbus City Center parking garages
  • Statehouse Parking Garage
  • Parking lots/garages on the corner of Third and Gay Streets
  • Parking lots/garages on the corner of Long and Third Streets

Bexley

  • Parking lot on the corner of Parkview and Main Streets
  • Residential streets in the vicinity

German Village

  • Old Engine House #5 Lot on the corner of Thurman and Fourth Streets
  • Residential streets in the vicinity

Upper Arlington

  • Ohio Funeral Directors Association on the corner of College Hill Drive and N. Starr Road
  • Businesses on the South side of Lane Avenue, East of Starr Road

Finish Area

There are more than 15,000 parking spaces available within a 10-minute walk of Nationwide Arena, including the following Arena District lots and garages:

  • Front Street Garage
  • Chestnut Street Garage
  • Arena Crossing Garage
  • Neil Ave. Garage
  • Marconi Blvd. Garage
  • Arena West surface parking lot
  • Vine Street surface parking lot
  • Front Street surface parking lot


°The Columbus Marathon cannot guarantee parking availability in any of these lots due to changing schedules and lack of ownership. These are suggested places to park in order to help out those wishing to watch the Columbus Marathon for the first time. Also, spectators and participants are responsible for any parking fee charged by those who own the lot.