It is officially EVENT WEEK for the 2023 OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon & Columbus Promise 5K and we can't wait to CELEBRATE YOU!
Below is information YOU need to have a remarkable experience!
PACKET PICK UP
The OhioHealth Expotique & Panera Rapid Packet Pickup - Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28
Packet Pick Up will again be held at the Vue Columbus at 95 Liberty St, Columbus from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28. There is free parking in numbered sports in the Liberty Street lot. There are a number of other parking garages and on street meters near the VUE.
Packet Pick Up Parking Info
You will receive your Event Bib (with Starting Corral), Event Shirt and Official Event Guide!. Please look up your bib number before you arrive.
Inside the Expotique Fleet Feet Sports will have great items for sale including official Cap City merchandise, shoes, and anything else you might need.
Panera Bread Rapid Packet Pick Up
EVENT DAY - SATURDAY, APRIL 29
You put in the training, it is time for YOUR CELEBRATION!
Race Director Tip
Get there early! You are coming to the same place at the same time as 10,000 of your fellow runners and walkers. The Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon begin at 8 a.m. and the 5K begins at 8:30 a.m.
ALL EVENTS BEGIN AT HIGH AND RICH STREETS.
Race Day Parking
Once you get to the Commons you will see Gear Check and tents from many of our partners. Lots of fun things to experience and check out!
Parking Info
Gear Check
If you are brining dry clothes, extra layers or anything else our Gear Check tent will be open from 6 a.m.-1 p.m. You are free to use any bag you would like but it MUST be marked with your BIB Number and we request you also include your name and phone number and a phone number of someone not running. There is a tab on the bottom of your bib you can attach to your bag.
Starting Corrals
Participants in the Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon have been assigned a corral letter for one of 10 starting corrals based on estimated finishing times you provided during registration. All 5K participants will start in the 5K Corral 5k will get their own unique start.
Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon participants should LOAD INTO CORRALS BY 7:40AM. 5K participants should LOAD INTO THE 5K CORRAL BY 8 AM.
If your training has gone better than expected, and you would like to move up to a faster corral, pick up your race number at the Expotique and then proceed to the "Solutions" table to be re-assigned to the appropriate corral.
Byers Xtra Mile Finish Line Party & PNC Post-Race Concert
Join us after the race at the Byers Xtra Mile Finish Line Party and PNC Post-Race Concert at the Columbus Commons.
Participant Tracking and Race Information
For all event information and for your family and friends to track your progress on race day download the RTRT app in your app store for free and search for the OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon.
Download Cap City RTRT App
Social Media
Don't forget to share your OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon event photos on social media by tagging @OhioHealth, @CapCityHalf and using the hashtag #CapCityHalf!
Please email us at info@m3ssports.com or see our team at Packet Pick Up with any questions.
I can't wait to see you at the Start Line and celebrate you at the Finish Line!
Giddy Up,
David
David Babner,
Race Director
