Summer Sizzler - Columbus, OH
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Event overview
The Summer Sizzler - Columbus is scheduled for August 23, 2026 in Columbus, OH (location listed as TBD, ZIP 43215). The event group includes multiple distance options:
- Kids Dash
- 1 Mile
- 5K
- 10K
- 15K
- Volunteer and Run
- Virtual Run
Timed races (5K, 10K, 15K) use chip timing with live results and awards. The 10K is a double out-and-back course and the 15K is a triple out-and-back course; a 5K course is also provided. Packet pickup is available on race day before the event. Street parking is free on Sundays; a downtown parking garage across from COSI is commonly used by participants.
Registration, logistics and awards
Registration prices range from $17 to $42. Youth pricing for the 5K/10K is $17 for ages 12 and under. Standard race registration items:
- 5K/10K/15K: custom bib, designer shirt, custom finisher medal.
- 1 Mile: untimed; includes bib, shirt, finisher medal.
- Kids Dash: untimed for ages 10 and under; includes mini bib, youth shirt, kids medal; children may participate without swag at no cost.
A virtual option ships a packet (digital bib, event shirt, finisher medal) and allows participants to upload times and photos; mailed packets ship the Wednesday after the race. Age-group awards are offered for 5K/10K/15K with listed male and female categories; Kid's Dash, 1 Mile, and Virtual events are untimed and do not qualify for age-group awards. An optional "Beach Party Challenge" asks participants to pick up and carry items from water stations to earn a special challenge pin. Volunteers receive rewards such as a free future race entry or an Amazon gift card option. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.