Big Bad Wolfe Run

🏁 Race Start Times:

• 7:30 AM: 1K
• 7:50 AM: Kids Run
• 8:00 AM: 20M & 10M
• 8:10 AM: 5K

Late starts are not allowed, please arrive early enough to ensure you can start on time.

🎉 About this Race:

Whether you're getting ready for that Fall full or half marathon or looking to test your summer training in a 5K, the Big Bad Wolfe Run is for you. We have race options of 5K, 10 miles, and 20 miles. Join us on September 27th for something great, the Big Bad Wolfe Run. This race is all on the paved asphalt Alum Creek Trail, it is not a trail run.

• Great swag: Participants will receive exciting giveaways.
• Finisher medals: Every runner will earn a medal.
• Fun atmosphere: Enjoy a lively and engaging race day.
• Community spirit: Join fellow villagers in this memorable experience.

As you take part in the Big Bad Wolfe Run, you'll be joining in the tradition of keeping the big bad wolf at bay. Just as the folks of Central Ohio have done for generations, kick off your Fall by wearing red and hitting the paths in memory of Little Red.

🎊 Returning Again in 2026!

We are pleased to add a 1-kilometer (0.62 miles) race option to this year's Big Bad Wolfe Run. This event is intended for all ages. If you're a youngster and our 200-meter kids run is a little too short for you, sign up for the 1K! If you're new to walking or running and the idea of making it through a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) route is too intimidating, sign up for the 1K!

• Participant swag: Get a Big Bad Wolfe Run bib number.
• Finisher medal: All participants will receive a medal.
• Comfortable hoodie: Enjoy our world-famous full-zip lifestyle hooded sweatshirt.
• Join us: Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 27!