AEP Ohio Columbus 10K

We hope you’re enjoying summer training as much as enjoys dancing to on race morning!

Anyone else still humming 90’s tunes thanks to the amazing ?! Their incredible live music at the end of the race just feels right!

The 10K may be a few weeks in the rearview mirror, now, but we know that racing doesn't stop. Where are you racing next? Tell us in the comments!

The team that helps make The AEP Ohio Columbus 10k happen! This is just a few of the many amazing hands that made today possible. Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning, we can’t wait for next year! (Maybe we can wait until after our nap today.)

We are excited to see all the different age group winners at this years AEP Ohio Columbus 10K! Can’t wait to see you in 2 days!

Hey! There’s a price increase coming! Register today for AEP Ohio Columbus 10K before the price increases one final time!

Our elite field features talented open and masters athletes with past Columbus 10K champions and Olympic Trials Qualifiers! We are excited to welcome all athletes this weekend at the AEP Ohio Columbus 10K!

We caught up with elite runner Joost and asked him about his goals for the race, and he said “my only goal is to throw myself out there and compete, this early into training I don’t want to fixate on times yet, just enjoying some racing to break up training.”

We like that thought and hope that Joost and everyone enjoys their 6.2 miles on June 2nd!

For more about Joost, check out our blog. Link is in the bio!

School is out soon, so it’s time for a Math Monday refresher ahead of final exams. Racing in your New Balance Rebels + a FREE Columbus 10K entry (from purchasing those shoes) = Fast and fun times.

Back on the course with Carla! Another amazing view while on the AEP Ohio Columbus 10K course is the beautiful Scioto Mile with deer on the Rich St bridge!
Sign up today to experience all the great course highlights!

A HUGE “thank you” to our 10K and Kids Run title partner, AEP Ohio. From sponsoring both of our races, our pacers, aid stations, and our race photos, AEP Ohio truly powers the Columbus 10K. Thank you, AEP Ohio!

We caught up with Elite runner Pegah and asked her what her favorite part of the AEP Ohio Columbus 10K course is:
“My favorite part of the race is shortly after mile 1, crossing the bridge over the Scioto on W. Rich Street. There’s something special about that bridge and it shows my favorite view of the city. I also like to think the Scioto deer statue gives good luck when I need it most.”

We’re excited to have Pegah back for another amazing race on June 2nd! Keep going strong everyone, we’re almost there!

Thank you to for being a silver level sponsor of the AEP Ohio Columbus 10K! Less than a month until race day!! Register now!

We asked our participants “what is your favorite part about the AEP Ohio Columbus 10K” and we received a great variety of responses. We’ve picked a few of your collective favorites that showed up a bunch. Today, we highlight our post-race party in the Barbasol Finish Line Festival. Live music from The Wet Bandits, cold and fresh beer from Nocterra, and so much more! Stick around after your 10K and enjoy all of the post-race fun on June 2!

We caught up with Elite runner Erin and asked her why she chose to race in the Columbus 10K: “I’ve heard great things about this race but I’ve never done it or any other race here in Columbus. I love the running community here and want to do my first big road race in my home city. I’m loving getting into road racing and couldn’t resist signing up.”

We’re excited to have Erin and welcome all of our first-time 10K participants on June 2nd. Keep up the good training everyone, we’re almost there!

Course Highlights with Carla!
The AEP Ohio Columbus 10K course takes you through some of the prettiest places in Columbus. One of these spots is COSI, the science museum and research center.

What are some of your favorite highlights along the course?

We asked elite runner Sam Adams about his race morning routine. Sam said “I wake up, eat a breakfast of oatmeal, bananas, and a peanut butter bagel, put on my race uniform which I laid out the night before, travel to the event, warm up, get to the start line, try to stay calm while the clock is counting down, then kill it at the race.

Confidence is key, we dig it! Check out all of Sam’s responses and find out more about his racing in our newest blog post. The link is in our bio!

Happy Friday! here with this weekend’s IG takeover! I have participated in the AEP Ohio Columbus 10K for the last five years, both in person and virtually so I’m thrilled for this opportunity to get the word out about how amazing this race is. 🤩 Some facts about me:

🏃‍♀️ I hated running when I was younger and had really bad asthma. It was until I graduated college that I found how much running actually helps!
👟 860s sre my go-to running shoes (& I’ve tried a lot!)
🏅 I ran my first full marathon last year and that was something. 😅
🏡 I was born and raised here in Columbus and there is nothing more inspiring to me than running downtown.
💻 I work in marketing now after beginning my career as a broadcast journalist.
🎧 I’m always looking for music and podcast recs to listen to while I’m out.
🐶 My dog Nick is finally old enough to take up running himself, so getting him training will become a personal passion project of mine this summer.

Excited for you to join me this weekend here on the Columbus 10K account! If you’re already inspired, sign up for this year’s race on Sunday, June 2 (link in bio) using my code, mollyfox10k5.

PRICE INCREASE COMING MAY 1!

We’re under 40 days to race day, and things are heating up! You have 5 days left to save before we hit the home stretch! See you on June 2nd!!

We caught up with CRC Elite runner Zach Zimmerman and asked him about his favorite 10k workout. Zach said, “Mile repeats are probably the best test of fitness for the 10k I think. It allows you to be experimental with paces and maybe give yourself some confidence with running a faster pace while also letting the body recover briefly enough.”

With under 40 days to race day, it’s getting to be time for those tune-up workouts! Check out all of Zach’s responses and find out more about his racing in our newest blog post. The link is in our bio!

We recently caught up with CRC Elite Masters runner Paige Biglin. When asked why she chose the AEP Ohio Columbus 10K, she replied, “I have run the Columbus 10K ten or so times. It’s a perfect big competitive race with a comfortable hometown feel.

We’ll keep striving to be all of that and more! Check out all of Paige’s responses and find out what she does to get ready for her races in our newest blog post. The link is in our bio!

Instagram Takeover!!
What is going on, This is taking control for the next couple days.
So let me clear my throat, and I’ll give you a brief intro:
I moved up to Columbus in 2015 and absolutely fell in love with this city, more importantly, with the whole running community in this city.
I work at the American Chemical Society (ACS), I really enjoy working in the science environment.
I have ran since 2008, ran 8 marathons, 4 AEP Ohio Columbus 10k’s (3 on location, 1 virtual), and many other runs. In 2018 I was able to run at least a 5k a day for that year..
I am a survivor of 2 strokes, last year (2023) I celebrated my 10th anniversary since my last stroke, and let me tell you, last year’s AEP Ohio Columbus 10k, was a PARTY!!
We will talk more as the weekend continues….

We recently caught up with Elite Masters runner Carrie Birth-Davis. When asked about her favorite part of the Columbus 10K course, she echoed what is probably a pretty common reply among us all... “is it ok to say the finish line?”

Absolutely, Carrie! Check out all of Carrie’s responses and find out what she does to get ready for her races in our newest blog post. The link is in our bio!

Free demo run with New Balance!
This Thursday, April 11th, join us for a free run/walk at our Short North CRC store. Begins at 6:45pm, but arrive as early as 6:10pm to try on demo shoes from
This marks the third run & walk in our 10K training season with New Balance!

We caught up with Emily Zimmerman, a runner in our elite field, and asked her why she wanted to run the AEP Ohio Columbus 10K. She said, “ It’s a wonderful way to compete against fast, local talent in Ohio, and it’s a great way to kick off summer training.” You can read all of her insight and training tips on our blog. (link in bio)

Don't miss out on getting the best price! Register before April 2nd to lock in your spot and save on registration fees. Join us for a memorable experience at The Oldest Road Race in Columbus!

We caught up with Kris Pierson, a runner in our masters elite field, and asked him about his pre-race routine on the big day. Here’s what he had to say: “I’ll start with a coffee, banana, energy bar, and Tailwind two to three hours before the start time. And then a 1-mile warmup with some strides before the race.”

You can read this and see all of Kris’s 10K training tips on our blog. (Link in bio!)

We caught up with Bryan Stansberry, a runner in our masters elite field, and asked him about his favorite part of the AEP Ohio Columbus 10K course. Here’s what he had to say: “My favorite part of the course is definitely that final turn that takes you toward the finish.” You can read this and see all of Bryan’s 10K training tips on our blog. (Link in bio!)