Spirit Award
In addition to traditional first, second and third prizes for men and women finishers, the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon awarded individuals who have not only taken on the extreme challenge of completing a marathon but had overcome considerable obstacles while doing so. Throughout the years the marathon has witnessed runners and walkers who train while overcoming a major illness or who use the marathon as part of a lifestyle change to accomplish significant weight loss, among other odds. The winners of the 2009 Nationwide Better Health Spirit Awards are listed here.
