Columbus Marathon

The marathon is held annually in Columbus, Ohio, on the third Sunday in October. It offers both a full marathon distance of 26.2 miles and a half marathon of 13.1 miles, attracting over 13,000 participants across the events each year. The route is primarily flat and consists of road and pavement surfaces, with a loop structure and an elevation ranging from 708 to 835 feet. The total elevation gain and loss is approximately 531 feet, which is considered manageable for most runners. The course is