RUNColumbus Race Series

01/07/2023

Welcome back to our teammate, Marcie! Marcie notes, “I enjoy being around like-minded people who support one another.”

Here are a few fun facts about Marcie:

How many years have you been running? 2.5 Year

What are your preferred running shoes? Under Armour

What’s your favorite pre-race meal or beverage? Banana and Peanut Butter

What’s your favorite post-race meal or beverage? Coffee and Pancakes

What’s your favorite race distance? 10K

We would love to have YOU join us for the 2023 Season of Central Ohio's point-based race series and welcomes and celebrates all runners. Follow the link to learn more and to get registered.

https://runcolumbusraceseries.com/

01/07/2023

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Our goal is to help YOU meet all of your health and fitness goals!

CERC’s certified coaching team, OSU Sports Medicine’s physical therapy team and the experts at are all here to support you every step of the way! Join us for distances from 5ks to full marathons including our new training plan supporting the .

All paces and training levels welcome! See you Saturdays at 8:00 am in Bexley and Baltimore!! Let’s do this TOGETHER!!

01/06/2023

She’s b-a-c-k! Welcome RUNColumbus teammate and Rogue Racer, Amy! Amy has some big marathon goals in 2023, and she hopes to get selected for the Tokyo Marathon to earn her fifth star in the Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2024. Amy says of the race series, “it offers great challenge and opportunity to meet so many new faces within our running community.”

Here are a few fun facts about Amy:

How many years have you been running? 30+

What are your preferred running shoes? Nike Alphaflys for racing, Nike Pegasus for training

What’s your favorite pre-race meal or beverage? Mountain Dew orange Kickstart and blueberry muffin

What’s your favorite post-race meal or beverage? Pizza and a cherry coke

What’s your favorite race distance? Half Marathon

We would love to have YOU join us for the 2023 Season of Central Ohio's point-based race series and welcomes and celebrates all runners. Follow the link to learn more and to get registered.

https://runcolumbusraceseries.com/

01/05/2023

Whether you are a new or returning athlete, join us for one of the upcoming preseason meetups. The goal is to set you up for a successful and fun season. Each meetup will last about 45-minutes and include:

-Meeting Fellow Teammates
-Reviewing the Official Rules
-Answering Your Questions

Select one for the following dates:

Sunday, January 8 @ 4 p.m.
Tuesday, January 10 @ 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 11 @ 7 p.m.

​The meetup links were shared in this week's team e-news and will be posted in the private RUNColumbus Team Facebook Group on the morning of each session.

We are excited to welcome you!

01/05/2023

Welcome back, RUNColumbus teammate Diana! This is Diana’s second season and she says, “I love that RUNColumbus provides me with support and encouragement from other runners, 1-2 times per month at area runs and daily online.” Diana is shooting for a big goal in 2023 to run her first marathon.

Here are a few fun facts about Diana:

How many years have you been running? 4

What are your preferred running shoes? Brooks

What’s your favorite pre-race meal or beverage? Half Bagel with Peanut Butter and Banana, and Gatorade

What’s your favorite post-race meal or beverage? Eggs and Bacon with Chocolate Milk

What’s your favorite race distance? 10K

We would love to have YOU join us for the 2023 Season of Central Ohio's point-based race series and welcomes and celebrates all runners. Follow the link to learn more and to get registered.

https://runcolumbusraceseries.com/

01/05/2023

Shake off the winter blues at Endo Monkey Racing’s Shamrock Shake 5K—-Series Race #4!

The Shamrock Shake 5k In-Person and Virtual Option is on Saturday March 18, 2023 to Monday March 20, 2023. It includes the following events: Shamrock Shake 3.28 Mile In Person and Shamrock Shake VIRTUAL 5k.

01/05/2023

Hey, it’s Brandon supporting Series Race #8, 2FGR Presents Down Syndrome 5K / Fun Run!

The 2023 race season is officially here! How are you training?

Columbus is fortunate to have a TON of great run clubs!

🏃‍♂️ Columbus Westside Running Club
🏃‍♀️ Grandview Running Club
🏃 Short North Running Club
🏃🏻‍♀️ Grove City Community Running Club

And there are so many more! Tag yours below to give them a shout out!

01/04/2023

Welcome back, RUNColumbus teammate Sandra! This is Sandra’s second season as a teammate and the second year the race she directs-Run for More Birthdays-is part of the race series. Sandra is “looking forward to challenging myself to be disciplined. I am also excited about meeting other participants.” Sandra adds, “I have completed 10 Half Marathons and lost count of other races. I would do any race for a good medal! I want to do a Trail Ragnar in 2023, so I want to improve my endurance.”

Here are a few fun facts about Sandra:

How many years have you been running? 12

What are your preferred running shoes? Saucony or Mizuno

What’s your favorite pre-race meal or beverage? Oatmeal and Coffee

What’s your favorite post-race meal or beverage? Water

What’s your favorite race distance? 10K and 15K

We would love to have YOU join us for the 2023 Season of Central Ohio's point-based race series and welcomes and celebrates all runners. Follow the link to learn more and to get registered.

https://runcolumbusraceseries.com/

01/03/2023

Welcome back, RUNColumbus teammate Sherry! This is Sherry’s second season, and she says she is excited about the 2023 Season because she “looks forward to meeting other teammates and participating in new races.”

Here are a few fun facts about Sherry:

How many years have you been running? 6

What are your preferred running shoes? ASICS, but I also like Mizuno and Brooks

What’s your favorite pre-race meal or beverage? Don’t have one

What’s your favorite post-race meal or beverage? Starbucks Venti Espresso Frappuccino

What’s your favorite race distance? 10K

We would love to have YOU join us for the 2023 Season of Central Ohio's point-based race series and welcomes and celebrates all runners. Follow the link to learn more and to get registered.

https://runcolumbusraceseries.com/

01/02/2023

Hey, Marla (and pup), welcome back to the RUNColumbus team! Marla says “I love meeting other runners! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. I don’t care what level you are at, you inspire me!”

Here are a few fun facts about Marla:

How many years have you been running? 2 Years

What are your preferred running shoes? Saucony

What’s your favorite pre-race meal or beverage? Pop Tart and Alani Nu

What’s your favorite post-race meal or beverage? Pizza and Beer

What’s your favorite race distance? 5 Miles

We would love to have YOU join us for the 2023 Season of Central Ohio's point-based race series and welcomes and celebrates all runners. Follow the link to learn more and to get registered.

https://runcolumbusraceseries.com/

01/02/2023

Registration is open for these series races. Follow the link to get signed up. RUNColumbus athletes, get your discount codes in the Team Portal.

https://runcolumbusraceseries.com/2023-season/