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MEDIA, PRESS RELEASES + NEWSLETTERS

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MEDIA

The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon is traditionally held on the third Sunday in October.  Millions of dollars have been raised for Nationwide Children’s Hospital since it became the title beneficiary of the event in 2012.

​Following are news releases, logos and photos for the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon and 1/2 Marathon. All media inquiries should be directed to:


Sarah Irvin Clark
Media Director
(614) 296-4057

sarah@irvinpr.com

PHOTOGRAPHY + OFFICIAL LOGO

Media are welcome to download and use the files here. Please give photo credit to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon.

PRESS RELEASES

5K and 1 Mile Events Being Upgraded in 2025; Family friendly, accessible events will be renamed in honor of Jesse Owens, become USATF certified, timed, and held on Downtown streets, 10/14/2024

Columbus Marathon Extends Its Support For Benefiting Charity Nationwide Children’s Hospital; $13 million in support generated since Partnership began in 2012, 1/4/2024

Local Runner Wins Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon, 10/15/2023

Traffic Impact for 2023 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon on Oct. 15; Road closures start Friday, 10/13 at the start/finish in the North Bank Park area, 10/9/2023

 

Marathon Events and Media Opportunities for Race Weekend, 10/9/2023

FUN FACTS about the 43rd Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 17th ½ Marathon, 10/9/2023

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Announce 2023 Mile Champions, 7/24/2023
 

Board Extends Support For Nationwide Children’s Hospital; $1.3 million donated by the Board since partnership formed in 2012, 1/9/2023

The Columbus Marathon Continues Legacy of Ohio State and Olympic Great Jesse Owens Through New 5K and 1 Mile Races
, 4/28/2022

Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Opens Registration Feb. 1, 2/1/2022

Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Moving Forward with Plans for In-Person Race in October, 5/25/2021

 

Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Cancelled for 2020 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic; Registered Participants to Receive Full Refund, 6/29/2020

Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Nationwide Extend Partnership To 2024, 2/12/20

Two Course Records Set, Closest Marathon Finish in Race History Highlight 40th Anniversary Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon, 10/20/19

2019 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon named Official qualifying race for Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Rankings, 10/21/18

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Raises More than $8 Million for Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Seven Years, 10/21/18

Traffic Impact For 39th Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon on 10/21, 10/17/18

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon To Feature Recipients Of Lashutka Spirit Award, 10/4/18

 

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Announce 2018 Patient Champions, 6/15/18

2018 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon Announces Course Changes, 3/1/18

2018 Race Registration Opens February 1, Early-Bird Prices In Effect Until Feb. 14, 1/22/18

NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

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