Archives for "racing"

Coleman, Ginther, SCA Take Stance on Cooper Park

Coleman, Ginther, SCA Take Stance on Cooper Park

5 Walker / February 17, 2011 11:20 am

The controversial racetrack redevelopment project proposed for the old Cooper Stadium site has just gained another opponent. Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman issued a statement today about his unhappiness with the current state of the project. “While I support the… [Read More]

Columbus Adding Auto Track, Removing Horse Track

Columbus Adding Auto Track, Removing Horse Track

19 Walker / February 11, 2011 10:15 am

Yesterday, two local racing related projects took two steps forward. Or backward. Depending on which side of these issues you stand upon. Columbus Hollywood Casino developer Penn National Gaming confirmed that they would closing the historic Beulah Park thoroughbred racetrack… [Read More]

Columbus Hosts Nike+ Human Race on Friday

Columbus Hosts Nike+ Human Race on Friday

2 Walker / October 19, 2009 2:00 pm

On Friday, October 23rd, the local edition of the Nike+ Human Race event will take place on the Ohio State campus at 7:45pm following the student homecoming parade and pep rally events. This marks the second year for this global… [Read More]

Cooper Stadium Racetrack Back in the News

Cooper Stadium Racetrack Back in the News

27 Walker / June 21, 2009 9:14 pm

Both the Dispatch and the Other Paper ran articles last week on the racetrack redevelopment being proposed at the old Cooper Stadium site. According to developers, it sounds like they’re now aiming for a more mixed-use purpose for the site,… [Read More]

Bike the C-Bus Bicycle Tour Photos and Updates

11 Walker / August 23, 2008 10:34 am

“Bike the C-Bus” kicked off this morning in the King Lincoln District on East Long Street. Cyclists of all experience levels gathered in the street between Zanzibar Brews, and the Lincoln Theather to register and hang out before starting off…. [Read More]

Columbus Marathon’s new course just flat-out better

25 Walker / August 18, 2008 11:13 pm

  The Dispatch wrote Marathon’s new course just flat-out better  Saturday, August 16, 2008 BY MICHAEL ARACE The Columbus Marathon is, whether most of us realize it or not, a thriving piece of our city’s sports landscape. Ten thousand runners… [Read More]