Big Bad Wolfe Run

About the Event

Race Start Times:

7:30 AM - 1K
7:50 AM - Kids Run
8:00 AM - 20M & 10M
8:10 AM - 5K

Late starts are not allowed, please arrive early enough to ensure you can start on time.

About this Race

Whether you're getting ready for that Fall full or half marathon or looking to test your summer training in a 5K, the Big Bad Wolfe Run is for you. We have race options of 5K, 10 miles, and 20 miles. Join us on September 27th for something great, the Big Bad Wolfe Run. This race is all on the paved asphalt Alum Creek Trail, it is not a trail run.

We're going to deliver great swag, finisher medals for everyone, and a fun time. You're going to deliver the memories. Band together with the rest of the villagers and come run with us!

As you take part in the Big Bad Wolfe Run, you'll be joining in the tradition of keeping the big bad wolf at bay. Just as the folks of Central Ohio have done for generations, kick off your Fall by wearing red and hitting the paths in memory of Little Red.

Returning again in 2026!

We are pleased to add a 1-kilometer (0.62 miles) race option to this year's Big Bad Wolfe Run. This event is intended for all ages. If you're a youngster and our 200-meter kids run is a little too short for you, sign up for the 1K! If you're new to walking or running and the idea of making it through a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) route is too intimidating, sign up for the 1K! All 1K Run/Walk participants will get the same participant swag as all other distances: a Big Bad Wolfe Run bib number, a fantastic finisher medal, and our world-famous comfortable full-zip lifestyle hooded sweatshirt. We've got a distance for you, and we hope to see you on Sunday, September 27!

Races Offered

1K Run/Walk

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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07:30

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$65.00

Kids Run - approx. 200 meters

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 200m

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07:50

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$5.00

10 Mile Run/Walk

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 10 Miles

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08:00

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$75.00

20 Mile Run

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 20 Miles

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08:00

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$80.00

5K Run/Walk

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:10

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$65.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Columbus.

thermostat Temperature

15.3° / 26.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.9° / 25.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 7m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:13

nightlight Sunset

19:39

About Columbus

Learn more about the host city, Columbus.

Columbus is the capital of the American state of Ohio and is located centrally within the state as the core of the Greater Columbus area. Sited in an area where the Rust Belt, Bible Belt, Appalachia, and the Farm Belt meet, Columbus is a fusion of many different parts of America. It is the home of the Ohio State University. The combination of Ohio Government and the Ohio State University has fueled amazing growth both financially and physically in Columbus. It has created a business and research environment that has provided substantial employment opportunities to the diverse ethnic and local graduates of the Ohio State University, and other academic institutions in Columbus. The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), is projected to be one of the top 50 supercomputers in the world and among the top 10 supercomputing academic centers. It also ranked number 1 on About.com's list of the United States' Most Underrated Gay Cities.