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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids Run

Sat October 18 - Sun October 19, 2025 Columbus, OH 43215 US Directions

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Expo

Expo- T Shirt Distribution

October 17, 2025

October 18, 2025

Expo-Packet Pick Up

October 17, 2025

October 18, 2025

Details

Distribute envelopes with bib numbers and safety pins to race participants.

Location

Columbus Convention Center

Expo-Info Booth

October 17, 2025

October 18, 2025

Expo-Proxy Pick Up

October 17, 2025

October 18, 2025

Marathon / Half Marathon Aid Stations

Water Stop (Frisbie Apartments, 750 E.Broad St / Mile 1.8)

October 19, 2025

Details

Provide fluids toYou will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise). runners as they pass by each aid station

Location

The Frisbie Apartments, 750 E Broad St Parking- Please Park behind or beside the building

Water Stop (St. Charles School, 2010 E.Broad St / Mile 3.5)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

2010 E Broad St.

Water Stop (2321 Bexley Park/across from 423 S Drexel Ave, North of Main / Mile 4.9)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

The location for the water stop in Bexley / S Drexel Ave is the fire hydrant at the corner of S Drexel Ave and Bexley Park Rd. It is on the south east corner of that intersection. The hydrant is across from 423 S Drexel Ave and in the side yard of 2321 Bexley Park

Water Stop Franklin Park (E.Broad at Woodland Ave / Mile 6.5)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

E.Broad at Woodland Ave / Mile 6.5

Water Stop (S 18th St. & Fulton- Old Towne East. /8.1)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

18th St. & Fulton- Old Towne East. Parking is available at the Children's Hospital lot at 18th and Mound.

Water Stop (Livingston Ave/ Mile 9.1)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

Livingston Ave/ Mile 9.1

Water Stop (German Village / Mile 10.8)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

Directly across from 207 Deshler Ave, south side of Schiller Park. Volunteers are to park at 121 Thurman Ave, (Big Red Rooster Marketing)

Water Stop (High/Willow), Mile 11.7

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

580 S. High Street Park at Huntington Bank or Side street

Water Stop (Park St. & West Poplar Ave/ Short North Mile 13.3)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

Short North

Water Stop (Hunter/4th) Mile 14.5

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

Hunter/4th In front of Columbus Aquatics Center - 1160 Hunter Ave

Water Stop (Neil Ave, Just past OSU Library/ Mile 15.5)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

We are on Neil Ave, just north of OSU Thompson Library, between N. Oval Mall and Annie and John Glenn Avenue

Water Stop (Woody Hayes Dr &and Fyffe Rd / Mile 17.3)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

Woody Hayes Dr & Fyffe rd- OSU Campus By Bus Stop

Water Stop (Guilford Rd @ Northwest Blvd / Mile 19.2)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

Guilford Rd and Northwest Blvd

Water Stop (Go Fitness, 1459 King Ave / Mile 20.7)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

GO:Fitness Center, 1459 King Ave

Water Stop (1227 W 1st Ave / Mile 21.9)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

1227 W 1st Ave

Water Stop (5th Ave @ Hyatt House- Mile 23.4)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

5th Ave East of Bridge - Hyatt House 633 W 5th Ave Columbus, OH 43201 Mile 23.4

Water Stop (Park St @ Buttles Ave / Mile 24.8)

October 19, 2025

Details

You will provide hydration to runners as they pass through the aid stations. Assist with station set-up and tear down on race day as well. You will be a huge energy boost to the runners and walkers! Any of the following supplies would be helpful to bring on race morning: rake, broom, pitcher, flashlight/headlamp (if you'll be arriving before sunrise).

Location

Park St and Buttles Ave

Marathon / Half Marathon Course Marshals

Course Marshal A- Downtown

October 19, 2025

Details

Help keep runners safe and on the course while keeping spectator and vehicular traffic clear of the course.

Location

Downtown

Course Marshal B - Near East/Olde Towne East

October 19, 2025

Details

Help keep runners safe and on the course while keeping spectator and vehicular traffic clear of the course

Location

Course marshals can park at the Red Cross parking lot at 995 E Broad St and then head south to the intersection of Hoffman & Madison Avenues for their shirts and a brief orientation.

Course Marshal C - Bexley

October 19, 2025

Details

Help keep runners safe and on the course while keeping spectator and vehicular traffic clear of the course

Location

East bound Broad Street starting at Nelson Rd - turn North on Drexel Ave - continue to Main Street turning West to Nelson Road turning North, back to Broad Street turning West toward downtown.

Course Marshal D -Hospital

October 19, 2025

Details

Help keep runners safe and on the course while keeping spectator and vehicular traffic clear of the course

Location

Children's Hospital area

Course Marshal E- German Village

October 19, 2025

Details

Help keep runners safe and on the course while keeping spectator and vehicular traffic clear of the course

Location

German Village

Course Marshal F - Short North

October 19, 2025

Details

Help keep runners safe and on the course while keeping spectator and vehicular traffic clear of the course

Location

Short North

Course Marshal G - Victorian Village

October 19, 2025

Details

Help keep runners safe and on the course while keeping spectator and vehicular traffic clear of the course

Location

Victorian Village

Course Marshal H - OSU

October 19, 2025

Details

Help keep runners safe and on the course while keeping spectator and vehicular traffic clear of the course

Location

We will be meeting at the Panera at 300 W. Lane Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43201. preferably by 7:15 A.M

Course Marshal I -Upper Arlington

October 19, 2025

Details

Help keep runners safe and on the course while keeping spectator and vehicular traffic clear of the course.

Location

Upper Arlington

Course Marshal J - Grandview Heights

October 19, 2025

Details

Help keep runners safe and on the course while keeping spectator and vehicular traffic clear of the course.

Location

Grandview Heights

Course Marshal K- Split

October 19, 2025

Details

Help keep runners safe and on the course while keeping spectator and vehicular traffic clear of the course.

Location

Split

Saturday Pre-Race Prep Activities

Medal Prep

October 18, 2025

Location

North Bank Park

Nationwide Employees Only

Finish Line Medal Distribution

October 19, 2025

Details

Celebrate with every athlete that crosses the finish line by distributing race medals

Location

North Bank Park

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