Running Races in Columbus, Georgia
21 upcoming races in Columbus, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Columbus: what the calendar looks like
There are 21 upcoming races on the Columbus calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, March 2027 has the most listed races, with 3. By race count, Columbus ranks 6th among Georgia cities.
Of those, 13 offer a 5K, 4 offer a 10K and 2 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is Heroes of America Marathon/Half Marathon/5K on March 20. The next half marathon is Red Nose Half Marathon on January 9. Where fees are published, the median entry in Columbus is $30, close to the Georgia median of $30.
Races by month
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20272 races
- Feb 20272 races
- Mar 20273 races
- Apr 20271 race
- Jun 20272 races
- Jul 20272 races
- Aug 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
- Oct 20272 races
November 2026
- Sat 11/21Beat the Bird 5K & 10KColumbus, GA · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Chattabrewchee InvitationalColumbus, GA · 100 Mile · register ↗
- Thu 11/2612 - 5Ks to Christmas JingleColumbus, GA · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Country's Reindeer RunColumbus, GA · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Big Dog JingleColumbus, GA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/9Red Nose Half MarathonColumbus, GA · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 1/23Southern Freeze 50/50Columbus, GA · 50 Mile · 50K · 25K · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6SuperBowl 5K/10KColumbus, GA · 10K · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Run for MercyMed 5K / 10KColumbus, GA · 5K · 10K · from $35 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/13Big Dog St. Paddy's 5KColumbus, GA · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Heroes of America Marathon/Half Marathon/5KColumbus, GA · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 3/27The Anime 5kColumbus, GA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/242027 Walk for Autism Resource FairColumbus, GA · from $18 · registration closed · register ↗
June 2027
- Wed 6/2The Big Run on Global Running DayColumbus, GA · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 6/26Freedom 5KColumbus, GA · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/17Big Dog Heatwave 5 MilerColumbus, GA · 5 Miles · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 7/31Lakebottom Park 5KColumbus, GA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/14Southern Fried 50/50Columbus, GA · 50 Mile · 50K · 25K · register ↗
September 2027
- Sat 9/11Riverwalk 10KColumbus, GA · 10K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
October 2027
- Sat 10/22026 Mogadishu Mile 5K RunColumbus, GA · 5K · from $40 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/30Big Dog Howl 5KColumbus, GA · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Columbus
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