Marathon, OH

NEW YORK (AP) — A young Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for charity collapsed in Central Park, just over two miles from the finish line, and later died. Rachel Apa, 24, of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, was approaching the 24-mile mark of the 26.2 mile race Sunday […]

A Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for charity collapsed, nearly 2 miles from the finish line, and later died.

Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's r...

Findlay OH– Marathon Center for the Performing Arts (MCPA), in partnership with the Ohio Arts Council, invites high schools and arts organizations throughout Northwest Ohio to participate in Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation program that helps students connect with literature while building confidence, public speaking skills, and creativity. [...]

Four Urbana Police officers participated in the 2026 Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, October 18, helping raise money for Nationwide Children’s Hospital while accomplishing personal fitness goals. Officer Lance Turner and Officer David Findley ran the half marathon, covering 13.1 miles, while Officer […]

Fifty Bellefontaine City Schools middle and high school students volunteered at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon this year. Students worked in the finish line area, helping break down boxes, pick up trash and distribute food items to runners following the race. Volunteers represented the […]

More than 15,000 runners from 49 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and 15 countries participated in Sunday's event, according to marathon organizers.

Twenty-four of the miles will be dedicated to Nationwide Children’s Marathon Mile Champions, patients at the hospital.

The marathon weekend brings together more than 15,000 athletes from across the globe for a cause that goes beyond the finish line.

Findlay, OH–Marathon Center for the Performing Arts (MCPA) announced yesterday that Kristen Pickens will become the organization’s Director of Development and Communications, effective October 11. The new role brings fundraising, donor relations, and communications together into one department. The change grew out of MCPA’s new strategic plan, which centers on [...]