OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon returns this weekend
Strap on those running shoes.
The OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon is back this Saturday for its annual footrace through Columbus.
Runners will start on High Street, near the Columbus Commons, before making their way south through German Village. Once they hit Greenlawn Avenue, they'll turn around and go back north, passing through Downtown and the Arena District. Quarter marathon runners will turn back south at Goodale Street to race toward the finish, while half marathon runners will continue all the way to Ohio State University before turning back.
There will also be a 5K available from the same starting position, according to the event's website.
Race participants can pick up their race packets from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at The Vue.
After the race, marathon participants will be able to receive complimentary food and drinks on the Columbus Commons from these retailers: Jet's Pizza, Corona Premier Beer, Roosters Boneless Wings, Teremana Margarita, White Claw Zero and Mumm Sparkling Wine.
While racers sip their drinks and munch their free food, Ohio country band North to Nashville will perform a post-race concert.
Around 12,000 runners, walkers, spectators and volunteers will likely attend the race, according to the marathon's website.
Capital City Half Marathon road closures
From 5 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday, the following roads will be closed for the race, according to the marathon's website.
High Street from Broad Street to Main Street
W. Town Street from W. Front Street to S. High Street.
E. Town Street from S. Third St. to Damian Street.
E. Rich Street from Wall Street to S. Third Street.
There will also be rolling road closures following the race's route on the day of the marathon from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Additionally, COTA riders should expect delays and reroutes starting on 5 p.m. Friday. Friday reroutes will be for lines 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 52, 61, 102 and CMAX. These reroutes will only affect "a few" stops around South High Street near the Columbus Commons, according to a news release from COTA.
On race day, COTA buses will have "significant delays and reroutes" starting at 8 a.m. and going until the afternoon for lines 1-12, 22, 31, 102 and CMAX.
"During this time, transit stops will not be served on High Street from Ohio State University to German Village," according to the release.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon returns this weekend
