Heatwave Half Marathon - Columbus | Columbus, OH, United States

About the Event

Join us for the Heatwave Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K!
A sun-soaked summer challenge that’s perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes –

Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
FREE ice cream at the finish to help you cool off
Plenty of hot fun in the summer sun!

Grab your friends and family—you won’t want to miss this one!

Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

Youth-based pricing is available: ages 12 & under are only $17!

Half Marathon/10K/5K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
Kid’s Dash is a fun, untimed dash for ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specially crafted medal for our youngest runners! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash without swag, they’re welcome to run free on race day!)

Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Races Offered

1 Mile

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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$22.00

10 K

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$30.00

5 K

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$30.00

Half-Marathon

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$55.00

Half-Marathon Relay

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$55.00

Kids Dash

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — 50m

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$17.00

Virtual Race

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Race

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$42.00

Volunteer Then Run

Jul 19, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer Then Run

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$17.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

19.5° / 29.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

20.7° / 30.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 59m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:16

nightlight Sunset

20:57

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.