Warm Up Columbus 2027

Warm Up Columbus is a winter race series held in Dublin, Ohio, using a one-mile loop at 655 Metro Place South. Participants can select from a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, marathon relay, or half marathon relay. A free quarter-mile kids race is also available. The event, originating in 2001, is considered by many runners as preparation for the Boston Marathon or other spring races in central Ohio. The loop is flat, fast, USATF certified, and qualifies for Boston. Splits, athlete tracking, and pacers are provided for paces ranging from 8:00 to 14:00 per mile, in 30-second increments, with a dedicated walking group. Support is extensive for the race's size: 26 fluid stations provide water and Gatorade, and a restroom is located at every mile marker. Spectators can view runners frequently without moving far. Relay teams of two to five members can distribute the distance as they choose, and children participating in the short race receive a teddy bear upon finishing.