Race Roundup 2013: Marathons, Half-Marathons, 5Ks and more

Whether you’re thinking about running in your first race, or your umpeenth race, Columbus has plenty to offer in the way of marathons, half-marathons, 10ks, 5ks and adventure runs. While not all of them have been officially announced for 2013, quite a few already have their dates confirmed so that we can list them all out for you below.

So, get your new running gear purchased, brush up on some basic training tips, and get out there in the cold and start getting prepared for the races you want to partake in!

January:

• Jan 1 – M3S Sports 2013 First on the First
• Jan 20 – Rocks & Roots Trail Series

February:

• Feb 2 – Fight For Air Climb
• Feb 2 – Frosty Toes Winter 5 Mile Run
• Feb 3 – OSU Indoor Triathlon
• Feb 9 – Strong at Heart 5K
• Feb 17 - Rocks & Roots Trail Series
• Feb 17 – 32nd annual CRRC Winter Run
• Feb 23 – Battles of the Badges: Climb for a Cure
• Feb 24 – Last Chance for Boston Marathon – Half Marathon – 10k and 5k

March:

• Mar 2 – The Survival Race at the Arnold Sports Festival
• Mar 3 – Arnold 5K Pump & Run
• Mar 3 – Run Your Buns Off 5k Run and 1 Mile Kids Run
• Mar 9 – Pi Day 5k
• Mar 16 – M3S Sports St. Patricks Day 4 Miler
• Mar 16 – Flannagan’s St. Patrick’s Day 5K
• Mar 17 – Granville St. Patty’s Day 10K
• Mar 24 – Scioto Miles Spring Training Series
• Mar 30 – The Long John Run

April:

• Apr 6 – ODU Physician Assistant Program 5K
• Apr 6 – NSPIRE Race to Heal 5K
• Apr 7 - Scioto Miles Spring Training Series
• Apr 13 – Heart & Soul Run
• Apr 14 – Three Creeks Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
• Apr 20 – TriColumbus Community Fartlek Run
• Apr 20 – Dr. Robert J. Fass Memorial AIDS Walk Central Ohio
• Apr 21 – Hanger Clinic 5k Run and Walk for Limb Loss
• Apr 21 – Earth Day Challenge Half Marathon and Four Mile Run
• Apr 27 – Central Ohio Diabetes Association Family Fun Walk and Run
• Apr 27 – The Roadrunner Run

May:

• May 4 – Capital City Half Marathon
• May 5 – Park Street Cinco de Mayo 5K
• May 5 – Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
• May 12 – Greater Columbus Mother’s Day 5k Run and Walk
• May 18 – Komen Columbus Race for the Cure
• May 19 – The Dirty Duathlon
• May 19 – Cleveland Marathon – Full, Half, 10K, 5K, Kids
• May 27 – EAS Ring Around the Roses 5K Walk-Run

June:

• Jun 8 – Color Mania 5K
• Jun 8 – Long Street 10K
• Jun 9 – Wendy’s International Triathlon & Duathlon
• Jun 9 – Jack Roth Rock ‘n Run
• Jun 14 – Circle of Friends annual Run for the Rainbow 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run
• Jun 15 – The Gauntlet
• Jun 16 – The Gauntlet 5K
• Jun 22 – Color Palooza
• Jun 23 – Urban Dare Adventure Race
• Jun – Run with the Pack – Benefitting Pets Without Parents Animal Shelter, 5K Race or 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run (no date yet for 2013)

July:

• Jul 13 – Lifeline Ohio Dash for Donation
• Jul 14 – The Greenswell Wellness Triathlon & Duathlon
• Jul 20 – Roundtown Classic
• Jul 28 – Giant Eagle 5k/10k Run
• Jul 29 – Ohio State Fair 5K

August:

• Aug 3 – Bull Run 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, Kid’s Fun Run
• Aug 10 – Irish 13.1 Run
• Aug 10 – Lower Lights Christian Health Center’s 8th annual Run for Spaghetti
• Aug 10 – African American Male Wellness Walk/Run
• Aug 17 – Drenched 5k
• Aug 17 – Color Me Rad 5K
• Aug 25 – M3S Sports 2013 Emerald City Half and Quarter Marathon
• Aug 31 – YMCA Track N Trail 5K, 10K & ½ Marathon (Marysville)

September:

• Sep 8 – New Albany Walking Classic
• Sep 8 – The Pointless Pursuit
• Sep 14 – Old Hillardfest 5 Mile & Kids Dash (probable date)
• Sep 29 – 5K for K9s (usually around this date)
• Sep – Day for Angels, 5K and 1.5 mile Family Fun Walk (no date listed yet)

October:

• Oct 4 – Creek To Creek Challenge
• Oct 5 – Hell Run
• Oct 12 – Ohio Zombie Run
• Oct 20 – Columbus Marathon

November:

• Nov – Breathe Deep Columbus, no date listed yet
• Nov 3 – Vets for Pets 5K
• Nov 9 – Fall into Winter 13.1
• Nov 17 – Columbus Hot Chocolate 5K
• Nov 22  – Columbus Turkey Trot (probable date)
• Nov 28 – M3S Sports 2013 Flying Feather 4 Miler

December:

• Dec 7 – Candle Light 5 Miler
• Dec 28 – Running in the New Year