Reminder: There is no race day packet pick-up or registration!
Race Weekend
The soles of your running shoes may tell you otherwise, but race weekend officially begins Friday, October 17. The festivities will commence with the opening of the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon Health and Fitness Expo in 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 29th running of the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and ½ Marathon.
Schedule of Events
October 17, 2008
Columbus Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, registration and packet pickup: noon to 7 p.m.
October 18, 2008
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 19, 2008
The Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and ½ Marathon begins at 7:30 a.m. (for runners and walkers)
Remember – there is NO Race Day Packet Pickup!
