COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus City Council Monday night approved new rules governing how running and walking events are organized.
The large number of road races and charity running events has prompted some complaints from merchants and resident in neighborhoods often on the routes of those events, especially the Short North and Arena District.
An ordinance sponsored by Council President Andrew J. Ginther, is intended to improve rules and processes that will he said would streamline the permitting process, diversify running routes, and increase communication to impacted community members.