COTA Prepares for Reroutes and Delays During the OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon this Weekend
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) customers should expect significant delays and reroutes this weekend as thousands of runners and walkers participate in the 22nd annual OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, and Columbus Promise 5K on Saturday, April 26.
Some reroutes will begin on Friday, April 25, at 5 p.m. as crews prepare for the race. COTA will begin reroutes for Lines 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 52, 61, 102, and CMAX. This will only impact a few stops around South High Street near Columbus Commons.
On race day, Saturday, April 26 at 8 a.m., COTA will have significant delays and reroutes impacting Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, 31, 102, and CMAX. During this time, transit stops will not be served on High Street from Ohio State University to German Village. Other streets impacted include Neil Avenue, West Lane Avenue, North and South Fourth Street, South Third Street, West Long Street, East Spring Street, and Thurman Avenue. The race route can be found here.
Reroutes are expected to last until early afternoon on Saturday. Additional information can be found on the homepage of COTA.com or by contacting COTA Customer Care at (614) 228-1776. COTA will also share reroute information on its social media channels before and during the race.
Reroutes are subject to change without notice due to traffic conditions and decisions made by event and transportation officials. COTA apologizes for any inconvenience and appreciates your patience during delays and reroutes.
