EXPO & PACKET PICKUP
Friday, October 18 from noon to 7pm
Saturday, October 19 from 9am to 6pm
Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High Street, Columbus, OH
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PACKET PICKUP
All race numbers, participant shirts, and gear check bags need to picked up at the pre-race expo. The expo takes place on Friday, October 18 from noon - 7 pm and on Saturday, October 19 from 9 am - 6 pm. Location? Hall D in The Greater Columbus Convention Center at 400 N. High Street, Columbus, OH.
Expo parking is available in the nearby Goodale Garage: 70 E Goodale St, Columbus, OH
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ADDITIONAL INFO:
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RACE NUMBERS WILL NOT BE MAILED: We do not have access to our race numbers and event shirts until our expo opens on Friday. All participants must visit the expo to obtain these items.
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RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP FOR THE MARATHON OR 1/2 MARATHON IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO PAID THE $30 SERVICE FEE. Race numbers will NOT be available for those participants who do not formally register for this service.
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TAKING PART IN THE 5K OR 1 MILE? You can pick up your packet at the race expo on Friday OR pick up your 5k or 1 mile packet at the starting line on Saturday.
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NO ID = NO NUMBER: Your race number will not be released to you without appropriate picture ID .
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*ID is not required for participants aged 18 and younger.
PICKING UP FOR SOMEONE ELSE?
In order to pickup up someone else's packet for them, you'll need to provide a completed proxy form at packet pickup. Please note that there is a limit of two (2) proxy forms per person, not including your own packet.
Online proxy forms are available HERE. The following information will be required:
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Participant's name;
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Proxy's name; and
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Participant's event (full or 1/2 marathon)
You will need a copy of this form, your own picture ID, and a copy of a picture ID for each person for whom you are picking up. A clear photo of these documents on a phone or smart device is acceptable.
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Upon arriving at the Expo, please visit the booth by registration marked "Picking Up for Others? Start Here."
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Once both IDs are approved, the form will receive a stamp. You will then proceed to packet pickup with the approved form. You will not need to present your ID again.
Please note:
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If any of the information is missing on the form, it will not be approved; and
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No person may pick up more than two (2) race numbers in addition to their own.
And a reminder: While we allow "proxy" pickup as a service for our runners, only the registered runner may run the race with the bib.
WARNING REGARDING UNOFFICIAL TRANSFERS: The unofficial sale or transfer of race numbers (i.e., a transfer not conducted through our registration system or explicitly approved by our Registration Coordinator) is not permitted. Anyone wearing a race number is bound by the rules and any and all language of the registration waiver, regardless of whether the waiver was accepted by the person wearing the number.
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RACE EXPO
You'll find the official Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon apparel, ASICS shoes, and more at the race expo on Friday and Saturday.