The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.


THE DREAM
It is a race where the goal is simply to endure to the end.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
Full Marathon (8 laps) · until Jul 7, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's page1/2 Marathon (4 laps) · until Jul 7, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's page1/4 Marathon 11 am start (2 laps, 10k-ish) · until Jul 7, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's page1/8 Marathon 12 pm start (1 lap 5k-ish) · until Jul 7, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Jul 7, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageRegistration platform RunSignup
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 editionFull Marathon (8 laps)·1/2 Marathon (4 laps)·1/8 Marathon 12 pm start (1 lap 5k-ish) events are held together.
Start line is located at 41 Depot St, Powell, OH, and the start time is 8:00 a.m. local time.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
No public transit — car required
Starts/finishes at Nocterra Brewing Co., 41 Depot St, Powell, OH 43065. Powell, OH is outside COTA's (Central Ohio Transit Authority) fixed-route service area; no confirmed bus route reaches downtown Powell/Depot St.
No public transit — car required
Same as start (Nocterra Brewing Co., Depot St).
Powell is a suburb of Columbus; nearby Columbus itself has the COTA bus system with a reloadable Smartcard (fares capped around 4.50 USD/day), but Powell and its parks are not directly served by COTA routes. Most visitors to the Nocterra Quitter's Run will need a car or rideshare to reach the race venue.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
August averages 23°C in Powell, and mornings and midday feel very different at this time of year.
It's cool at start line, but you'll be running into direct sun in the second half, so a hat can make all the difference over the last 5km.
There is no public transportation to the venue.
Plan on getting there by car or rental car.
Registration is handled through the RunSignup platform.
In the full marathon, most runners fall apart in one place: around 30km.
Thirty seconds saved in the first half can save you five minutes in the second.
Don't skip aid stations; take a little at each one.
The start is at 08:00.
Times are local to Powell. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
Accommodation · 2.4km
View on Booking.com$53
View on Klook$106
View on Klook$195
View on KlookDistances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.
Accommodation · 2.4km
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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
$53
View on KlookThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.
$106
View on Klook$195
View on KlookOnce saved, you can open this page without an internet connection
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Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in August 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sun, August 23, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $50.
Marathon · Half. (From the 2026 edition)
The race starts at 08:00. (From the 2026 edition)
41 Depot St, Powell, OH. (From the 2026 edition)