OUR COLUMBUS 10K STORY
50 YEARS OF RUNNING COLUMBUS
What began as the Columbus Citizen-Journal 10,000 Meter Run has grown into one of central Ohio’s enduring running traditions. In 2027, runners and walkers will come together for the 50th Columbus 10K.
THE RACE THROUGH THE YEARS
The name, course, and scale have changed, but the Columbus 10K has remained a central Ohio running tradition across five decades.
1977
THE BEGINNING
The Columbus Citizen-Journal 10,000 Meter Run takes to the streets in the summer of 1977, beginning the tradition that would become the Columbus 10K.
BROAD & HIGH TO NORTH BANK PARK
A DOWNTOWN HOME
From its early start at Broad and High to its current home at North Bank Park, the Columbus 10K continues to showcase the heart of the city across 6.2 miles.
THROUGH THE DECADES
A RACE EVOLVES
The race grows and changes alongside Columbus. Its name evolves, participation expands and generations of runners make the event part of their summer racing tradition.
2027
THE 50TH COLUMBUS 10K
Runners and walkers from across the region come together to honor the race’s past, experience its present and carry the tradition into its next chapter.
THE TRADITION CONTINUES
The details have changed, but the heart of the Columbus 10K remains the same. It is a race built around the people who show up, share the streets and make the experience their own.
Whether you are chasing a personal best, walking with friends or returning for another year, every participant adds something to the story.
On June 6, 2027, become part of Columbus running history at the 50th Columbus 10K.