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Mid-October · Midwest · Loop

Columbus Marathon

Columbus, OH

Nationwide Children's Hospital patient miles

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • First Marathon
Official site

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Typical start temp
50°F(estimated)
Field size
~3,500 runners(estimated)
Course
Flat to rolling
Elevation
300 ft gain(estimated)

Why runners choose this race

A loop course around Columbus, OH, with gentle rollers but no sustained climbing.

Good fit if

  • · PR attempts
  • · Boston qualification
  • · First-time marathoners

Think twice if

  • No notable warnings in the data.

Course and logistics

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road
Total gain
300 ft(estimated)
Field size
~3,500 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Steady crowd support
Entry
Data coming soon
Start / finish
Start and finish in the same area

Race details

Typical timing
Mid-October
Region
Midwest
Editorial tier
Featured
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26

Nationwide Children's Hospital patient miles

Good to know

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • First Marathon
  • Loop course
  • Destination race

Race-day weather

Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.

Typical start
50°F(estimated)
By midday
61°F(estimated)
Dew point
43°F(estimated)
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 50°F — excellent marathon conditions.

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Weather
46°Ftypical start
Field size
~2,500 runners
Course
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Elevation
250 ft gain

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