Columbus Marathon and 1/2 Marathon detroit marathon

After incorporating feedback from athletes, fans and volunteers, the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon and 1/2 Marathon has developed a new course for the 2008 event that incorporates all the great aspects of the previous course with some welcome additions.
The course will still be very fast and flat and will continue to tour through the best parts of Columbus including Downtown, Bexley, Olde Town East, German Village, Short North, Ohio State, Upper Arlington, Victorian Village and the Arena District...and this year, will also include Grandview Heights. View the course pace chart here (note: this is a projected pace chart and should be used as a general guideline).

Other highlights of the 2008 event are:
Walkers and runners will have a combined start at 7:30 a.m. at a new start line near the corner of Broad and Third St. The combined start will alleviate any congestion in Bexley where the runners met up with the walkers in the past. All participants will line up according to pace.
The 1/2 marathon athletes will run or walk with the full marathoners until they turn left onto Nationwide Blvd. to the finish (as there will not be a 1/2 marathon split on the course this year in Bexley).
The five mile stretch up High St. will be shortened to wind through the east side of The Ohio State University campus and will include a trek down 15th Ave. through sorority and fraternity row.
The course will go down Grandview Ave. at approximately mile 21. Athletes and spectators alike will enjoy this new scenic addition to the course with its boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops featuring a great view and plentiful seating.
Read more here
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