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Columbus Run, Walk, and Roll 5K Event

Columbus, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 01 Aug, 2026

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sell $35.00

About the Event

The National MPS Society will host a timed 5K run & walk event, beginning at 9 AM on Saturday, September 13. This event is to raise money and awareness to help change the lives of those living with a rare disease. 10% of Americans suffer from a rare disease and less than 5% have an FDA-approved treatment. 3 out of 10 children with a rare condition do not live to see their 5th birthday, and we work to change this. Proceeds benefit the National MPS Society.

Race Details

Buses will begin transporting Conference attendees at 7:00am and will continue on rotation until 12:45pm
7:30 AM: Onsite registration and packet pick-up
9:00 AM: 5K Run/Walk
10:00 AM: Awards
10:30 AM: Family Lunch

Lunch is included in registration costs. Come out and enjoy a fun day to help raise awareness and funds for our MPS and ML families!

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If you're interested in sponsoring the event, please contact Bethany Greene at bethany@mpssociety.org

All proceeds go to furthering the mission of the National MPS Society. FEIN: 11-2734849

Races Offered

Columbus for a Cure

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — Columbus for a Cure

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Type — Running

timer

09:00

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$35.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

17.6° / 28.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

18.1° / 28.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 30m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

8.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:44

nightlight Sunset

20:25

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.