Race Information

Race Day Results: Get your Race Day results here. Additionally, the final race results news release is here.

Race Day Photos: MarathonFoto is taking photos during the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon -- check here to see your photos. NOTE: they will not be posted for at least one week after the event. 

Commemorate Your Race Day Experience: Order your commemorative items to remember your Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon or 1/2 Marathon experience here.

Weather

For the past several years, the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon weekend has brought us perfect marathon running or walking weather, with an average temperature at start of 42°F and 58°F at finish. The crossing of fingers has worked -- keep it up for this year!

Check out Columbus' current weather conditions as well as a five-day look at what the coming week holds as we move closer to race day.

Columbus Weather Forecast

Inclement Weather Policy

The Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon puts the safety of its participants, spectators, staff and volunteers first. Dangerous weather conditions pose a unique challenge to an event the size of a Marathon or 1/2 Marathon. Therefore we have adopted the following Inclement Weather Policy:

 

Weather forecasts will be monitored prior to the event, with special attention placed on the possibility of heavy rain, thunder and lightning, high winds and extreme temperatures. If necessary, athletes will be made aware of these conditions and possible dangers which could result on the Columbus Marathon website (www.columbusmarathon.com), as well as through other means of communication such as e-mail, Twitter, Facebook and public address announcements.

 

The Race Director and Medical Director, in consultation with law enforcement, fire/EMS and other officials, will monitor the weather and make a decision if any action will be taken to modify the race. Possible changes include: Altering the start time or in extreme situations,cancellation of the event. Visible lightning will cause the race to be postponed for a minimum of 15 minutes. Additional sightings will continue to delay the race in 15-minute increments.

 

If extremely high heat and humidity is predicted, extra water will be provided to the athletes, both prior to, during and after the event. The medical team will be alerted that athletes may require additional medical attention during and after the event due to these conditions.  If it is felt that it is unsafe for participants to start the race due to severe temperatures and humidity, the race may be cancelled.

 

Race personnel reserve the right to delay, cancel, or suspend the race due to inclement weather.  Participants must abandon the race if ordered to do so by the race personnel, medical staff, fire or police personnel.