Columbus Marathon

Only official gear-check bags will be accepted.

A total of 7,000 runners will compete in the 26.2-mile race on Oct. 20.

Craig Curley placed fifth in the recent U.S. 25K Championships in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The runner from Tucson, Arizona defeated James Boit of Kenya.

A study conducted by Fisher College of Business measured the event's impact on the local community.