MEDIA
The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon is traditionally held on the third Sunday in October. Our 2020 event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than $10 million has been raised for Nationwide Children’s Hospital since it became the title beneficiary of the event in 2012.
Following are news releases, logos and photos for the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon and 1/2 Marathon. All media inquiries should be directed to Sarah Irvin Clark, media director, at 614-225-9100 or email her at sarah@irvinpr.com.
Photography + Official Logo
Media are welcome to download and use the files here. Please give photo credit to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon.
Press Releases
Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Nationwide Extend Partnership To 2024, 2/12/20
Traffic Impact For 39th Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon on 10/21, 10/17/18
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Announce 2018 Patient Champions, 6/15/18
2018 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon Announces Course Changes, 3/1/18
2018 Race Registration Opens February 1, Early-Bird Prices In Effect Until Feb.14, 1/22/18
2017 Race Registration Opens February 1, Early-Bird Prices In Effect All Month, 1/30/17
Goodwill Columbus ‘Cleans Up’ at Marathon, 10/14/15
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon To Feature Recipients Of Spirit Award, 9/30/15
Inaugural Jesse Owens Jog To Promote Long-Distance Running In The African-American Community. 10/5/15
Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus 1/2 Marathon Sells Out For 9th Straight Year, 8/31/15
2015 Registration Opens February 1. 1000 additional spaces added in 1/2, 1/22/15
Tell Us Your Story
Do you have a story to tell about your Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon experience? We would love to hear it! Please send your story to sarah@irvinpr.com.
Fun Facts About Our Race
THE PEOPLE
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24 Miracle Mile Patient Champions who share their stories to inspire and cheer athletes right from the course!
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3,000 volunteers making this race great!
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More than 15,000 athletes from across the U.S. and numerous other countries
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Nearly 100 bands and entertainers adding extra cheer
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25-member marathon team and 11-member marathon Board of Directors put in approximately 10,000 hours of planning
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More than 60,000 people attend the Health & Fitness Expo
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Approximately 100,000 spectators cheer on athletes on Race Day
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Participants in the 1/2 Marathon range in age from 12 to 80+; participants in the Marathon range in age from 16 to nearly 80!
THE SUPPLIES
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More than 125,000 White Castle cups of water to quench thirst
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100,000-plus cups of Lemon-Lime Gatorade (approximately 11,600 gallons of Gatorade) when water just doesn’t cut it
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600 portable bathrooms for relief
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96 portable generators to power the course
THE COURSE
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1 Angel Mile to honor, remember and celebrate the angels of Nationwide Children’s who have already finished their race
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1 Encore Mile, for the patients who lined the 2012 – 2018 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon course
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20,000 feet of fencing (nearly 4 miles) along various parts of the course
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201,600-watt sound system to rev up runners at the Start Line
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27 permits throughout five different police jurisdictions to close down 26.2 miles of roads
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More than 8,000 lbs. of discarded clothes donated to Goodwill Columbus
THE CAUSE
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital has more than 1.2 million patient visits annually and stays true to its mission of providing care regardless of the family’s ability to pay.
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As a result of the partnership between the Columbus Marathon and Nationwide Children’s Hospital launched in 2012, more than $8 million has been raised to support the life-saving work of this amazing community asset.
