Event Description
Event Information
Date: October 22, 2017
Location: Ohio Stadium
Distance: 4 miles
Start Time: 10am
PARKING on race day is $5 per car
Strollers allowed in Corrals H-I-J only
NO PETS ALLOWED
The Ohio State Four-Miler is limited to the first 15,000 runners & walkers.
Family & friends can watch runners & walkers "Finish On The 50" from South Stands.
Every Participant Receives:
Buckeye-Themed Gender Specific Technical Race Shirt (Sizing Chart)
Buckeye-Themed Finisher's Medal
Entry To Post-Race Tailgate Party
Please note: M3S Sports has a NO REFUND policy all events. Please see the Registration Page for information on how to TRANSFER YOUR BIB to another participant.
Corral Information
The Ohio State Four-Miler will feature a starting corral system with ten (10) wave starts (A-J) to maximize the safety and enjoyment for all participants.
All participants will be assigned a corral based on estimated finish time. Your corral (A-J) will be printed on your bib.
Participants in Corrals A-E will load into corrals at 9:30am. Participants in Corrals F-J will load into corrals at approximately 10:30am.
Participants must start in their assigned corrals. Participants may move backwards (from B to C or C to D, etc.) but may not move forward.
Corrals A – E
Start Time: Wave 1 (Corrals A-E): 10am
Corrals open at 9:30am and close at 9:55am
Recommended Arrival Time: 8:30am
Corrals F – J
Start Time: Wave 2 (Corrals F-J): 10:30am
Corrals begin to open as Wave 1 clears the start line after 10am
Recommended Arrival Time: 9:00am
The Ohio State Four-Miler is CHIP TIMED, so your start time does not begin until you cross the Start Line.
Packet Pick Up
Please see the Packet Pick Up page for packet pick up details.
Gear Check
Your bib will have a tear off section at the bottom marked GEAR CHECK. Please safety pin this tear off section to your gear bag before checking your bag into Gear Check on Race Day. Gear Check will be located in a large, marked tent on the Southwest Side of Ohio Stadium.
Race Day Updates
Race Day Updates on the Ohio State Four-Miler will be posted on the M3S Sports Facebook and Twitter accounts. Please follow the page for last-minute instructions and updates.
Spectator Information
The Ohio State Four-Miler encourages you to invite family and friends to watch you “Finish On The 50” in Ohio Stadium. Spectators will be allowed in the South Stands to view the race. Strollers will also be allowed in South Stands.
There will be a Family Reunion Zone in the Ohio State Four-Miler Post-Race Tailgate Party located on the parking lot on the Southwest Side of Ohio Stadium, adjacent to Cannon Drive.
Spectators will not be allowed on the field during the Ohio State Four-Miler.
Post-Race Tailgate Party
The Ohio State Four-Miler Post-Race Tailgate Party will be held from 10:30am to 12 noon in the parking lot adjacent to Cannon Drive on the Southwest Side of Ohio Stadium.
Inclement Weather Policy
The Ohio State Four-Miler start as scheduled at 10am on October 22, 2017 regardless of rain, snow or cold temperatures.
If there is visible lightning in the area, the race will be delayed for a minimum of 15 minutes. The race would only be further delayed, postponed or cancelled if extreme conditions jeopardize the safety of participants.
Please follow the M3S Sports Facebook page for constant updates and listen closely to all public address announcements on Race Day for information and instruction.
