Welcome to the Columbus Roadrunners Club website

The Columbus Roadrunners Club (CRRC) is a non-profit organization with the purpose of promoting and encouraging running at all levels. Founded in 1975, the Club is the oldest club in central Ohio. It is a member of the Roadrunners Club of America (RRCA). CRRC members participate as runners, volunteers, and planners in a variety of events throughout the year. Benefits of membership include club-sponsored events, a regularly published newsletter, and club discounts at area running stores.

Feel free to browse this website. You will find race calendars, upcoming fun runs, social events, running locations and maps, and other information useful to runners in central Ohio.

CRRC News

2012 Winter Run, 2/12/12 -- For the Love of Running.

Thank you for everyone who participated in the 31st Annual Winter Run.  The weather cooperated and we had a wonderful turn out for this year's Winter Run. 

Two new course records were set this year. Daniel Gardner broke Eric Hamner’s record in the 15 mile race by over half a minute. No doubt a lot will be expected of Gardner this spring in his final season of high school track before he departs for college and run for Lipscomb! On the women’s side, Emily Lynch impressively won her second consecutive title in the 7.5 mile race as well as surpassed her previous record time.
 
Full results are posted on the race webpage (see link below) as well as the Columbus Running Company’s website.
 
The date for the 2013 Winter Run has been set for Sunday, 2/10/2013.

RACE RESULST.   Go to the Winter Run page

Old Hilliardfest 5 Mile Race & Kids Dash 2012, on Sept 8th

Proceeds from the 5 Mile Run will go to support Girls on the Run of Franklin County!

The Columbus Roadrunners Club will be hosting both the 5 Miler and the Kids Dash again this year as part of the Old Hilliardfest on Saturday 9/8/12 at 9:30AM.  Race day registration will start at 8:30AM.  The Kids Dash has 3 races: 100 Yard Dahs for 7 and under, 200 Yard Dash for ages 8-10, and the 1 Mile race for age 11-12.  Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers boys & girls for each age grouip.   Awards will be presented near the finish line immediately after the race.

Race location is at Main and Center Street.  The 100 & 200 Yard Dash will be on Center Street, and the 1 Mile race is an out and back course include a section of the Rails to Trails path.  The 5 mile course will have a loop in the downtown area and then out on the Rails to Trails path, as an out and back course.  If you are interest in being on the Race Committee, or volunteering with promoting this race, contact ColRoadrunners@aol.com

To read more... Old Hilliardfest 5 Mile & Kids Dash webpage 

Columbus Marathon 2011, Thanks Volunteers -Expo & Water Stop

The CRRC helped with the Columbus Marathon by staffing the Maraton Expo on Friday and Saturday.   Our coordinator for the Marathon Expo was Will Kuhlmann.

Also, as in the past, the Club organized the Aid Station, water stop and the Clif Shot station just off High Street at the OSU campus.  Thank you Jim Sauer for coordinating the aid station for the past two years.

 

Old Hilliardfest 2010-- 5 Miler and Kids Dash     ****Results****   

On September 11, 2010, the Club hosted the Old Hilliardfest Kids Dash and 5 Mile Run.  It has been 6 years since this event was help in conjunction with the Old Hilliardfest, and the CRRC is pleased to be a part of this event.  It was a wonderful day for runners of all ages.  The Kids Dash include runners 7 and under for the 200 Yard Dash, and a 1 Mile race for children 8 to 12.

The 5 Miler had 36 finishers, with the 1st place finisher, David Baker, with finishing time of 30:30.  The course was a loop of the festival site and an then out and back on the Heritage Rails to Trails path.   

 

CRRC Annual Summer Picnic -- Aug 22, 2010

We are looking forward to seeing the Club members at the summer picnic.  Join us at Blacklick Woods Metro Park, 6975 E. Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, at the Sassafras Shelter, 5:00 PM.  We will start with a social run on the Metro Park multi-purpose and wooded trails.

Fun Run 5:00-6:30 PM

Dinner   6:30-8:00 PM 

The Club will provide charcoal, hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and water.  Feel free to bring your own entree to grill.  Please bring a side dish to share wth the group.

Directions: From I-270, take the East Main Street/Reynoldsburg exit.  Go east on Main Street to Brice Road and turn right.  Take Brice Rd to Livingston Ave and turn left.  Enterance to the park is about 1.8 miles on the right, shortly after pass Reynoldsburg High School.  For mor info the Blacklick Woods Metro Park, go to:  http://www.metroparks.netSpecial Thanks to Club VolunteersContact Debbie Conkel dkconkel@sbcglobal.net to RSVP or for more info about CRRC’s Annual Summer Picnic.