OCTOBER 18-19, 2025
TRAINING
FOR RACE DAY
GET MOTIVATED AND GET MOVING
All the resources that you need to get started are right here - whether you're looking for advice for training solo, looking for group coaching, or ready to make your race more meaningful with a charity training program.
By participating in the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon weekend, you have the opportunity to help sick kids get better. Join Children's Champions, a team of dedicated athletes raising money for Nationwide Children's Hospital. Your fundraising efforts will help provide the highest quality of care to every patient at Nationwide Children's, regardless of their family's inability to pay. ​
As a Children's Champion you will gain access to online fundraising tools, exclusive apparel, private event day accommodations, and more.
LOCAL CHARITIES, TRAINING PROGRAMS, & CLUBS
The following charities, clubs, and training programs, listed in alphabetical order, are based in central Ohio and are here to boost your training experience. All groups operate independently and separately from the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. Find your place in one of these groups today and start building towards race day.