Children's Champions

About the Event

THE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLUMBUS MARATHON & 1/2 MARATHON

Become a Children's Champion!

Did you know that registering as a Marathon participant doesn't make you a Children's Champion? You need to take the next step by registering to be a fundraiser. The dollars raised by our Children's Champions are what fund our amazing mission.

Since 2012, the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon has raised $13 million and counting for life-saving research and care.

It's Simple:

Fundraise to help find cures, save lives and create best outcomes for kids here and around the world.
Earn perks and swag along the way as you reach new fundraising milestones.
No minimum fundraising requirement. Every dollar makes a difference!
Choose the impact you want to make. You can designate the funds you raise to support any program at the hospital.

Children need hope, and hope needs a champion. When you raise money for Nationwide Children's, you are helping kids everywhere. Make every step more meaningful by committing to fundraise as a Children's Champion.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

For fundraising tips, inspirational stories, notifications of Match Days, and more, join our Children's Champions Facebook Group now!

Races Offered

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — Childrens Champions

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Type — Running

timer

07:30

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$0.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

8.7° / 19.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.0° / 16.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 41m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

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air Avg wind speed

10.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:43

nightlight Sunset

18:50

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.