May 11th at the East Market
Celebrate the spring with an epic fun run and walk from the East Market. This free social event consists of a pre-run gathering where you can meet local running and walking clubs followed by a non-competitive fun run & walk. Stick around afterwards for our community social hour.
Saturday, May 11 / Pre-Run Gathering From 2-3pm / Run & Walk At 3pm / Social At East Market Afterwards
Full Details Can Be Found Below
Special thanks to the Mom Day 5k for bringing HOKA athlete Steph Bruce to town for Springfest & the Mom Day 5k the next morning!
Join Us For All Of The Fun!
Win Prizes
Test Run The Latest Shoes
Meet Area Running and Walking Clubs
Take Part In Our Epic Run & Walk
CRC Springfest Details:
WHAT
A free social run and walk where you can preview a range of local running and walking clubs, win raffle prizes, and test out the latest shoes from a variety of brands. And as a bonus, you can meet HOKA superstar Steph Bruce who will be joining us in partnership with the Mom Day 5k + Kiddo Dash!
WHEN
- Saturday, May 11 starting at 2pm.
- Meet with the clubs, try on demo shoes, and enter our raffle from 2-3pm.
- We'll then head out for a 1-4 mile run and walk at 3pm. Optionally, stick around afterwards for a runner/walker social at the East Market.
WHERE
The East Market (212 Kelton Ave, Columbus)
DISTANCE
Select between 1 to 4 miles
FIND A GREAT CLUB TO JOIN
The following local running and walking clubs will be taking part, giving you a chance to preview each if you're looking for a great new group to share the miles this summer: Black Girls Run!, Black Men Run, Buckeye Striders, Columbus Eastside Running Club, Columbus Running Company, Columbus Westside Running Club, Combustion Brewery Run Club, German Village Running Club, German Village Walking Club, Grandview Running Club, Grove City Running Club, Hoof Hearted Running Club, Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon Children's Champions, New Albany Walking Club, November Project, OutRunners Columbus, Rogue Racers, Short North Running Club, South Side Run Club, Tri-Columbus
Interact with at least 7 of the participating clubs and you could win a post-event raffle or even our grand prize CRC Swag Pack!
EVEN MORE FUN
- Try on demo shoes from Altra, ASICS, Brooks, HOKA, Mizuno, and New Balance during our 3pm run and walk.
- Sticking around afterwards? Enjoy a Garage Beer on us, a new local low-cal Lager, with any other purchase made at The Railhouse.
- Meet HOKA athlete Steph Bruce and learn about this year's Mom Day 5k + Kiddo Dash, being held the day after Springfest!
- If you haven't been to the Historic Trolley District's East Market yet, preview this incredible community market at EastMarketColumbus.com
RSVP
Let us know that you're coming so that we can plan ahead: