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Downtown Columbus Running Routes

Columbus is a fun city to run & walk in. Whether you’re training for an upcoming race or just getting some cardio, we compiled a few of our favorite ways to see the city on foot. >> Subscribe to our monthly newsletter On the Sidelines for Columbus sports news, offers and updates Fast Fact Guide Look…

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Columbus Thanksgiving Day Races and Turkey Trots in 2025

The saying goes there are two types of families on Thanksgiving - the ones that start with mimosas and the ones that run 5Ks. If you're in the latter, we've compiled a list of Turkey Trots and Thanksgiving day races to get you moving before meal time. Thanksgiving in Columbus isn’t just about…

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Five Parks to visit in Columbus this Fall

We can’t beat the summer heat in Columbus right now, but Fall is just around the corner. When the air starts to get cool again and the leaves start to turn red, you may get the urge to go outside for a casual stroll or a more intensive hike. Thankfully, you don’t have to go far. We have so many…

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Sporty Things to Do in Columbus

There are dozens of ways to get active or see sports history in Columbus. Here's a shortlist of some of our favorites. Paddle the Scioto Columbus has a vibrant downtown, and one of the best ways to take in the sights is from a kayak or stand-up paddleboard. You’ll glide along the Scioto River…

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Running the Columbus Marathon with Darris Blackford

The Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon and Half-Marathon is set for October 20, 2024. This interview was originally published in 2022. There are a lot of moving parts – and bagels and bananas – involved in the annual Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon, which also…

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Cap City Half Marathon

The OhioHealth Cap City Half Marathon is celebrating 20 years with the 2023 race on April 29. Learn more about the race's history from a man that's run in every single one. As Bob Golden prepared to enter his freshman year at St. Francis DeSales High School, he had a couple of important decisions…

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Five Notable Women In Sports with Columbus Ties

Many female athletes and coaches have called Columbus home at one point or another in their lives. Some have just played here in Central Ohio; others were born here. However, they all have one thing in common: each has made an impact on women’s sports. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title…

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