Columbus Marathon
The Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon, first run in 1980, features a flat, fast course which saw nearly 20 percent of finishers qualify for the Boston Marathon in 2010. That year, the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon once again sold out at 15,000 athletes, the fourth sell-out in a row.
| Columbus Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | October |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 1980 |
| Course records | Men: 2:11:02 (2010) Tommy Perrson Women: 2:28:15 (2003) Lyudmyla Pushkina |
| Official site | www.columbusmarathon.com |
Read more about Columbus Marathon: History, The Course, Event Records, Columbus To Boston, Columbus Marathon: Road To The Olympics, Designations, Race Directors
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