COLUMBUS, Ohio — Now in its 20th year, the OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon is returning to downtown Columbus. This year, the race will also feature the Columbus Promise 5K.
About 12,000 runners are expected to participate in the event on April 29. You can register for any of the races here.
Here’s what participants get:
- Cap City Technical Event Shirt
- Finisher's Medal
- Byers Xtra Mile Finish Line Party
- PNC Post-Race Concert Featuring North To Nashville
- Jet's Pizza
- Land Grant Beer
- Chile Verde Teremana Margarita
- Roosters Boneless Wings
- White Claw Hard Seltzer
- Campo Viejo Sparkling Wine
- #RunWithPNC Official Cap City Playlist
Whether you are a runner, a spectator or just going to be around the downtown area this weekend, here is everything you need to know.
Details of the race
Runners can pick up their packets at the Vue Columbus at 95 Liberty Street on Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. During packet pick-up, the marathon organizers noted that there is construction in the area and the Front Street exit off of Interstate 70 is closed.
There are two different options for parking.
Parking is free at the Liberty Surface Lot on 129 Liberty St., but no parking is allowed in “M” spaces. Parking is also offered at the Grange Garage at 600 Front St. from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., however, this location costs $3 for one hour, plus an extra $1 every hour.
The half marathon and quarter marathon on Saturday, April 29 begins at 8 a.m. and the Columbus Promise 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. All events will begin at the corner of South High and West Town streets, adjacent to the Columbus Commons.
View the full map images here: Half Marathon | Quarter Marathon | 5K
OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon course map
Once runners cross the finish line, they will be celebrated at the Giant Eagle Curbside Express Recovery Zone where they will receive their Official Finisher's Medal and food and water to refuel.
There will also be a Byers Xtra Mile Finish Line Party from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons.
Parking
Participants and spectators are encouraged to park at the Columbus Commons garages on 56 East Main St.
Preferred, pre-paid parking is available at the locations listed in the pictures below and on the event's website.
Road Closures
Organizers will be setting up equipment downtown on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29 with the following road closures in place from 5 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday:
- High Street from Broad Street to Main Street
- W. Town Street from W. Front Street to S. High Street.
- E. Town Street from S. Third St. to Damian Street.
- E. Rich Street from Wall Street to S. Third Street.
Drivers can expect rolling road closures that affect streets throughout the city from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on race day.
COTA Delays, Reroutes
The Central Ohio Transit Authority announced delays and reroutes due to the half marathon and quarter marathon events.
Beginning April 28 at 5 p.m., COTA will start reroutes for Lines 1, 2, 5, 8, 52, 61, 102 and CMAX. According to COTA, this should only impact a few stops around South High Street, near the Columbus Commons.
On race day at 8 a.m., the following lines will be rerouted or delayed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, 31 and CMAX. COTA says transit stops will not be served on High Street from The Ohio State University to German Village.
Streets that are also impacted this day include:
- Neil Avenue
- West Lane Avenue
- North and South Fourth Street
- South Third Street
- West Long Street
- East Spring Street
- Thurman Avenue
All reroutes are expected to last until mid-afternoon Saturday. Find more information at COTA.com