RACE DAY DETAILS
SCHEDULE | PARKING | PACE CHART
THE BIG DAY
Race day is filled with excitement - and things go even better when you know how to handle the little details, like parking and restrooms. Get the details on everything here!
REMINDER: RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP FOR SATURDAY'S JESSE OWENS 5K & 1 MILE ARE AT THE RACE SITE
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP FOR SUNDAY EVENTS IS AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTRA FEE AT REGISTRATION ONLY.
ALL OTHER PACKETS MUST BE PICKED UP AT THE RACE EXPO.
RACE DAY SCHEDULES
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DATE: Saturday, October 18
LOCATION: North Bank Park (311 W Long St, Columbus, OH 43215)
TIMETABLE:
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7:30 am On-Site Packet Pickup for the Jesse Owens 5K, 1 mile, and kids run begins
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9:00 am 5K and 1 Mile races
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11:00 am Kids run
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DATE: Sunday, October 19
LOCATION: North Bank Park (311 W Long St, Columbus, OH 43215)
TIMETABLE:
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6:00 am Corrals open
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7:25 am Wheelchair Division start
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7:30 am Marathon & 1/2 Marathon start
PARKING
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Get downtown early on race day. Make plans PRIOR to race day to get downtown and into your parking spot well before the Sunday's races start at 7:30 a.m. How early? The corrals open at 6:00 a.m., so plan accordingly!​
Please download the Arena District parking map beginning in August for race day parking availability.
>> Think how long it takes to get into downtown Columbus from your home or where you are staying. Got that number? Now double it! With 15,000 people making their way to the Start Line at the same time on Sunday, you’ll need extra time to get where you want to be.​
>> ​We recommend carpooling. It cuts down on traffic and parking problems for all and will save you money!​
>> Check out CoGo Bike Sharing (there are several bike stations within walking distance of the start/finish) or Uber or Lyft for an alternative to driving downtown.
>> ​Make sure you know about any road closings/construction that may get in your way of being in your corral by 7 a.m. Check out OHGO’s website for the latest road construction information, including weekend work.
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If you review the above items thoroughly and make your plan a few days ahead of time, you should enjoy an easy, unhurried, unstressed start to your big day. Again, the start line corrals open at 6am.
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NOTE STREET CLOSURES AT THE START/FINISH WHEN PLANNING HOW TO ACCESS PARKING:
>> ​Long St. will be closed between High St. to the East and Hocking St. to the West.
>> ​Spring St. will be closed from West St. to the East, and Hocking St. to the West.
>> ​Neil Ave. will be closed from Nationwide Blvd. on the North to the combined Start/Finish Line to the South.
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DIRECTIONS TO PARKING FROM THE NORTH:
I-71 South to I-670 West
Exit at Third St. (on the Left)
Take Third St. to Chestnut St.
Right onto Chestnut St.
Choose a parking garage on Chestnut St.
(Alternately with this route)
Continue on Chestnut St. to High St.
Right onto High Street
Take High St. to Nationwide Blvd.
Left onto Nationwide Blvd.
Proceed on Nationwide Blvd.to available parking throughout the Arena District.
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I-71 South to I-670 West
Exit at Neil Ave.
Left onto Neil Ave.
Proceed on Neil Ave. to available parking throughout the Arena District.
OR
St. Rt. 315 South to I-670 East
Exit at Neil Ave.
Right onto Neil Ave.
Proceed on Neil Ave. to available parking throughout the Arena District.
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DIRECTIONS TO PARKING FROM THE SOUTH:
I-71 North (do not merge onto St. Rt. 315 North)
Exit at Fourth St.
Left onto Fourth St.
Fourth St. to Nationwide Blvd.
Left onto Nationwide Blvd.
Proceed on Nationwide Blvd. to available parking throughout the Arena District.
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DIRECTIONS TO PARKING FROM THE EAST:
I-70 West to Mound St.
Right onto Fourth St.
Fourth St. to Nationwide Blvd.
Left onto Nationwide Blvd.
Proceed on Nationwide Blvd. to available parking throughout the Arena District.
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I-670 West
Exit at Neil Ave.
Right onto Neil Ave.
Proceed on Neil Ave. to available parking throughout the Arena District.
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DIRECTIONS TO PARKING FROM THE WEST:
I-70 East to I-670 East.
I-670 East to Grandview Ave.
Right onto Grandview Ave.
Grandview Ave. to Goodale St.
Right onto Goodale St.
Goodale St. to Neil Ave.
Right onto Neil Ave. to available parking in Arena District.
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I-70 East to Exit for Fourth St.
Turn left onto Fourth St.
Fourth St. to Nationwide Blvd.
Left onto Nationwide Blvd.
Proceed on Nationwide Blvd. to available parking throughout the Arena District.
OR
I-670 East to Neil Ave.
Right onto Neil Ave.
Proceed on Neil Ave. to available parking throughout the Arena District.
COURSE PACE CHART
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Consult our course pace chart for details about when participants will reach each mile along the course and when sections of the course will close to participants.
