Columbus Marathon weekend welcomes walkers

The news for the 2008 Columbus Marathon is good. After some initial worries that they were backing off on their support of walkers (as noted by the removal of last year's walking results within 24 hours of the race), it looks like the organizers have kicked into high gear.

Yesterday they announced the following commitments for 2008.

· Walkers will start at 7:30 with the runners so that everyone, walkers and runners, will share in the thrill of the start;
· Walkers will be distinguished from runners by having different bib colors;
· Walkers will enjoy the same age group divisions as the runners with commensurate awards given;
· Walkers will have pace teams to facilitate attaining individual goals;
· Walkers will have their results listed separately from those of the runners.

We are finalizing transportation from the Greater Toronto Area leaving Friday October 17 to attend this race. Look for details in the newsletter coming out next week (before the next price increase on August 1).

It's a beautiful, flat course that's now commensurate with the commitment to walking participants. Highly recommmended!