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

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Race Weekend

The soles of your running shoes may tell you otherwise, but race weekend officially begins Friday, October 15, 2010. The festivities will commence with the opening of the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon Health and Fitness Expo in Hall D of the Greater Columbus Convention Center (400 N. High St.) at noon. Saturday's slate includes the second day of the Expo and the Red Nose Children's Run on the grounds of Franklin Park Adventure Center (1747 East Broad Street) and the weekend, of course, culminates on Sunday with the 31st running of the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and ½ Marathon.

Schedule of Events
October 15, 2010
Columbus Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, registration and packet pickup: noon to 7 p.m. (Hall D of the Greater Columbus Convention Center at 400 N. High St.)

October 16, 2010
Columbus Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, registration and packet pickup: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Red Nose Run Activity Expo at Franklin Park Adventure Center (1747 E. Broad St.): 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Red Nose Children’s Run presented by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department at Franklin Park Adventure Center (1747 E. Broad St.): 1 p.m.

October 17, 2010
The Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and ½ Marathon begins at 7:30 a.m. (for runners and walkers)
 

Plans are in the works for another great after Race party. Stay tuned for details.

Remember – there is NO Race Day Packet Pickup!