Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon to Reroute Multiple COTA Transit Lines and Close Stops
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) expects major delays and reroutes this Sunday as thousands of runners participate in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon and Half-Marathon.
On Sunday, Oct. 20, at least 17 COTA transit lines will be rerouted throughout the morning and early afternoon. Lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, 31,102, CMAX and Zoo Bus will be impacted.
To put this into perspective, nearly all downtown transit stops will be closed beginning at 4:00 a.m. Sunday. More than 800 transit stops will be closed at some point Sunday in Downtown Columbus, German Village, Bexley, North Bank, Arena District, Short North, Victorian Village, The Ohio State University, Grandview Heights, and Upper Arlington.
Downtown transit transfer points will be located at Spring and Long Streets near the intersection of North Fourth Street. Additional COTA Transportation Street Supervisors will be on duty along with COTA’s Strategic Response Specialists during the marathon to assist customers. All reroutes will end in the mid-afternoon Sunday, following the conclusion of the marathon.
Additional information will be posted throughout the weekend on the homepage of COTA.com and will also be shared on social media throughout the weekend. COTA Customer Service will be available Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to assist customers. The number is (614) 228-1776.
Reroutes are subject to change without notice due to traffic conditions and decisions made by event and transportation officials. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s patience.
