Columbus Classical Academy's Race for Virtue 5K

Columbus Classical Academy's Race for Virtue 5K takes place in Westerville, Ohio, on November 7, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. The Race for Virtue 5K is the only distance on the program, 3.1 miles, which keeps the day short and the decision simple for anyone entering with family or friends.

School-organized 5Ks generally draw a broad field, from students racing hard at the front to parents walking the course, so you can pitch your own effort wherever you like. As a training target, this is the least demanding race distance there is: four weeks of running three times a week will get a beginner across the line. If you are chasing a time, do a 15-minute warm-up before the 9:00 a.m. start and resist the urge to sprint the opening 400 meters.