COLUMBUS (WCMH) – The Capital City Half Marathon and 5k starts 8am on Saturday, April 30, but the road closures start long before that.
In preparation for the marathon, the following roads will be closed to through-traffic from Friday evening through the end of the race.
- High Street between Rich Street and Broad Street (Closed from 7 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday)
- Town Street between S. 3rd Street and the Columbus Commons garage entrance (Closed 5 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Saturday)
- State Street between S. High Street and S. 3rd Street (Closed from 7 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday)
- Front Street between W. Town Street and W. Mound Street (Closed from 6 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday)
The City of Columbus encourages participants and spectators to carpool or use COTA to reduce congestion and parking delays.
Preferred, pre-paid parking is available at the Columbus Commons underground parking garage at 191 South Third Street and the Columbus Commons main garage at 55 east Rich Street. The cost is $5.50. Click here for information about purchasing.
There are two designated pick-up and drop-off spots for Uber riders. The drop-off spot is at the corner of High Street and Main Street. The pick-up spot is at the corner of Third Street and East Town Street. Be patient and coordinate with your driver to get to the proper location.
Reserved parking is also available near the start and finish lines. Click here for details.Additional Parking Garages (prices vary)
- Ohio Statehouse Garage 60 East State St.
- Capital Plaza Parking Garage 50 S. Young St.
- Huntington Bank Building Garage 41 South High St.
- LeVeque Tower Garage 40 N. Front St.
- 4th and Elm Parking Garage 80 N. 4th St.
Surface Lots (prices vary)
- 242 E Spring St. Columbus OH 43215
- 164 N 4th St. Columbus OH 43215
- 97 S Young St. Columbus OH 43215
- 138 N 3rd St. Columbus OH 43215
- 114 N 4th St. Columbus OH 43215
- 208 N 4th St. Columbus OH 43215
- 140 E Spring St. Columbus OH 43215
- 222 E Long St. Columbus OH 43215
- 197 E Spring St. Columbus OH 43215
Expect rolling closures along following routes, especially near the beginning of each course.
Half-Marathon Route: Start time 8am. The half-marathon starts at the intersection of S. Front Street and W. Town Street:
- North on N. Front Street
- West on Vine Street/W. Goodale Street
- North on Olentangy River Road (turns right at the intersection of Olentangy River Road and Kinnear Road at Lennox Town Center)
- Continues on Olentangy River Road
- East on W. Lane Avenue
- South on N. High Street
- East on E. Broad Street
- South on S. 4th Street
- East on E. Mound Street
- South on S. Grant Avenue
- West on E. Livingston Avenue
- South on S 3rd Street
- East on Reinhard Avenue
- South on Jaeger Street
- West on Deshler Avenue
- North on S. High Street
- West on W. Main Street
- North on Washington Boulevard
- East on W. Rich Street
- North on S. High Street to the finish at the north end of Columbus Commons (State St.)
Quarter Marathon Route: Start time 8am This race starts at the intersection of S. Front Street and W. Town Street:
- North on S. Front Street
- West on Vine Street/W. Goodale Street
- North on Olentangy River Road
- East on W. 3rd Avenue/W. Starr Avenue
- South on N. High Street
- East on E. Broad Street
- South on S. 4th Street
- West on E. Livingston Avenue
- North on S. High Street to the finish at the north end of Columbus Commons (State St.)
5K Route: Start time 8:30am. This race starts at the intersection of S. Front Street and W. Town Street:
- North on S. Front Street
- East on Vine Street
- South on N. High Street
- East on E. Broad Street
- South on S. 4th Street
- West on E. Livingston Avenue
- North on S. High Street to the finish at the north end of Columbus Commons (State St.)
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