Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Champions

Since 2012, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Columbus Marathon have partnered together help make miracles happen. The Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon has raised $13 million to support life-saving research and care with help of our dedicated sponsors and peer-to-peer fundraisers known as our Marathon Children’s Champions.

Join us and learn more about the Most Meaningful Marathon in the Country!

Get Involved

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Donate to the Cause

Donate to a Children’s Champion Fundraiser/Team, Mile Champion or make a direct donation to support areas of greatest need.

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Register

Register and Learn More about becoming a Marathon Children's Champion.

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Get Inspired

Read inspiring stories about the kids treated at Nationwide Children's.

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Remembrance Mile

One special mile of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon is dedicated to the children who are no longer here with us.

Encore Mile

Encore Mile

The Encore Mile is a reunion mile for all the kids who have been a Mile Champion for Nationwide Children’s Hospital on each mile of a previous Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon.

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Sponsorship

Make each step more meaningful through sponsorship. A wide range of levels offers your company a variety of marketing benefits.

Questions about the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon?

For questions about sponsorship, please email Kathy Hickman at Kathy.Hickman@nationwidechildrens.org.

For all other questions, email us at Marathon@NationwideChildrens.org or call us at (614) 355-5400. 

Nationwide Children's Hospital is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. (EIN: 31-1036370).