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, February 12th -- For the Love of Running.

Mark your calendar for 2/12/12.... and join us for the 31st annual Winter Run. Again this year, there will be three races, the 15 mile, 7.5 mile and the 3 mile race. New this year will be chip timing.

The Winter Run is held at the Granville Intermediate School, Granville, OH. The 15 and 7.5 Mile Runs start at 1:00PM and the 3 Mile Race starts at 1:15PM. Bring your sweetheart and joins for the 2012 Winter Run.alendar of Runs/CRRC Events

For more information, Go to the Winter Run page

Old Hilliardfest Kids Dash 2011, on Sept 10, 2011

The Columbus Roadrunners Club will be hosting the Kids Dash again this year as part of the Old Hilliardfest on Saturday 9/10/11 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. We could still use a few more volunteers cheer on the runners and help at the finish line. If you can help, contact ColRoadrunners@aol.com

To read more... Kids Dash race webpage

For Kids Dash race application CLICK

Columbus Marathon 2011, October 16th
The CRRC will be volunteering at the Columbus Marathon by staffing the Maraton Expo on Friday and Saturday. Our coordinator for the Marathon Expo is Will Kuhlmann.
Also, as in the past, the Club will be doing the Aid Station, water stop and the Clif Shot station just off High Street at the OSU campus. We need volunteers for both the Expo and at the aid station. To sign up as a volunteer, go to the Columbus Marathon website and look for the volunteer page.

Old Hilliardfest 2011-- 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.

COLUMBUS MARATHON

Marathon Expo

Will Kuhlmann did a nice job coordinating the Columbus Marathon Expo help desk, on Friday and Saturday, October 16-17, 2009. The CRRC volunteers at the Expo Info Booth, assisted many runners and family members with questions about the Expo setup, Marathon race day concerns, where to parking and suggestions for the best viewing spots on the course for friends and family. Thank you members for helping with this event.

MARATHON WATER STOP -- Again this year, on October 18th, Julie Littleton coordinated the CRRC volunteers for the Columbus Marathon aid station at 12th Avenue and High St. and of the Clifshot stop. We had a large team of volunteers who arrived early to set up the fluid station, and stay on to cheer on and support the record number of marathon runners. Thanks everyone for your support.

The Old Hilliardfest Kids Dash

On September 12th, 57 young runners participated in the Columbus Roadrunners Club "Kids Dash" as part of the Old Hilliardfest in Weaver Park, Hilliard, Ohio, (the Historic Village), adjacent to the fairgrounds. The Kids Dash had three divisions, 100 yard dash for children ages 7 and under, 220 yard dash for ages 8-10, and ¼ mile run ages 11-12. The first race started at 9:30 AM. Awards were presented at the Main Street stage at 10:30. Please see results for the race below.

Special thanks to our sponsors for this event: BatteriesPlus for the 1st Place awards, goody bags and batteries for all participants, plus Donatos and Dairy Queen for the 2nd and 3rd place prizes. Also, thanks to our CRRC members who volunteered at this event.

We will be looking at expanding the Kids Dash, plus revive the 5 mile run as part of next year's Old Hilliardfest. Holding the Kids Dash is a great way to encourage fitness for children and promote the joy of running.

Race results: www.columbusroadrunners.org/media/09KidsDashresults.htm

Thank you members for volunteering and your support for the Columbus running community.