Sun, Aug 22, 2027

Summer Sizzler - Columbus

Columbus, OH

Opens Oct 1, 2026Annual since at least 2022
50m1 Mile5K10K15K
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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

94finishers
22:20winner
33:32median
1:00:08cutoff

Top 3: ANTHONY CRAWFORD (22:20) · Rachel Calderon (22:26) · Ahmed Hassen (22:48)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

64finishers
46:53winner
1:07:07median
1:45:11cutoff

Top 3: Adam Swing (46:53) · THERON RIDINGER (48:22) · Scott Rutherford (48:29)

9.3 Miles · 2026 results

37finishers
1:05:55winner
1:30:21median
2:30:31cutoff

Top 3: Brady West (1:05:55) · Michael Fulciniti (1:07:21) · Mitchell Sturm (1:09:48)

1 Miles · 2026 results

1finishers
13:37winner
13:37median
13:37cutoff

Top 3: Autumn Ulm (13:37)

The Summer Sizzler - Columbus has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

50m8/22/2027 07:00$17
1 Mile8/22/2027 07:00$22
3.1 Miles8/22/2027 07:00$30
6.2 Miles8/22/2027 07:00$30
9.3 Miles8/22/2027 07:00$30
Volunteer and Run8/22/2027 07:00$17
Virtual Run8/22/2027 07:00$42

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Common Questions About the Summer Sizzler - Columbus

Will I finish last at the Summer Sizzler - Columbus?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Summer Sizzler - Columbus a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (94 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Summer Sizzler - Columbus?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 22:20 while the median finisher took 33:32. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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