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Warm Up Columbus

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USFeb 7, 202742.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium · CC BY-SA 2.0
Race date in 124 days
Feb 7, 2027 Sun
City · Distance
Dublin · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee
$100Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Sun, February 7, 2027See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026
Warm Up Columbus race photo
Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Warm Up Columbus — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is a winter marathon that has been held since 2001.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Warm Up Columbus runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
MeredithRan in 2017
“I could talk myself into doing "just" another loop.”

At the Warm Up Columbus half marathon Marathon, Meredith struggled with training fatigue and lower-back pain. Despite wanting to stop several times, Meredith kept committing to one more lap and finished, though disappointed not to run as fast as hoped.

Read the original on This Runner's World
Janet
“I pushed through and had a solid finish.”

At the Warm Up Columbus half marathon Marathon, the runner took care on slippery surfaces and completed 13 laps of the 1-mile course. Picking up speed late produced the fastest half marathon time in 3 years and confirmed that marathon training was going well.

Read the original on Miles Fly By

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

骨太ランナーしるしるぼうず · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Warm Up Columbus — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $100

until Nov 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $80

until Nov 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $60

until Nov 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $40

until Nov 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
About Marathon Relay · Half Marathon Relay

Marathon Relay

Entry cost $35

until Dec 6, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half Marathon Relay

Entry cost $35

until Dec 6, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Warm Up Columbus course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:03
EventStart
Marathon42.195km08:03
Half21.0975km08:00
10K10km08:03
5K5km08:00
START

655 Metro Place South, Dublin, OH

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The events are divided into 6 categories, including Marathon·Half Marathon·10k·5k.

Start line is set at 655 Metro Place South, Dublin, OH, and the start time is 8:03 a.m. local time.

Course is a loop course that returns to the starting point.

Typical race-season temperature: around -1°C (29°F)
Cold-weather gear — gloves, beanie, layers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Warm Up Columbus race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Packet pickup information has not yet been announced.
Pickup is typically available at a designated location before the race or at the venue on race morning, so check the official race-page announcements.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

None — no rail or bus route serves this venue

Start/finish is at 655 Metro Place South, Dublin, OH, inside the Metro Place office/business park near I-270;

course is a repeated 1-mile loop.

No COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority) route reaches this business park;

it is car-access only.

City field was empty in the DB;

race is actually in Dublin, OH (a Columbus, OH suburb), not the city named 'Columbus' — race name 'Warm Up Columbus' is branding, not the literal venue city.

Getting to the finish

Same as start (loop course; start is 0.2 miles from finish within the same business park loop)

Loop course entirely within the Metro Place business park.

More details

No organizer shuttle found.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Warm Up Columbus is a winter marathon based at 655 Metro Place South in Dublin, Ohio;

advance bib pickup is available from Thursday to Saturday of race week at the nearby FleetFeet Sports in Lewis Center.

For participants who miss advance pickup, race-day pickup is held starting at 7:00 a.m. on race day inside the venue, the DoubleTree hotel.

Based on the previous year, start times were staggered by event: the 1/4-mile kids' race started at 7:45 a.m., the 5K,

half marathon, and half marathon relay at 8:00 a.m., and the 10K, marathon, and marathon relay at 8:03 a.m., in sequence.

The organizers note that there is only one road into the parking lot, causing heavy congestion after 7:00 a.m.,

and ask participants to arrive with plenty of time, stating that the start will not be delayed for late arrivals.

Times are local to Dublin. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Warm Up Columbus start line in Dublin

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Holiday Inn Express - Columbus - Dublin, An Ihg Hotel

Hotel · 2.3km

8.9/10(286)
View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

3 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Columbus | John Glenn Columbus International Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service

$195

View on Klook

John Glenn International Airport Lounge Service By Escape Lounge

$53

View on Klook
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Dublin with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Dublin.

Total cost and budget for Warm Up Columbus

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Warm Up Columbus

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Dublin runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Warm Up Columbus

FAQ
When does Warm Up Columbus 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sun, February 7, 2027 in Dublin, OH, United States.

How much is the Warm Up Columbus 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $100.

What distances does Warm Up Columbus 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K · 5K.

What time does Warm Up Columbus 2027 start?

The race starts at 08:03.

Where does Warm Up Columbus 2027 start?

655 Metro Place South, Dublin, OH.

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