TRAIN.
RACE.
EXPLORE.
Fleet Feet and the Columbus Track Club invite any and all, adults and children alike to join us for the fun, fast and FREE Gary Smith All-Comers XC Meet!!
Plus, we have a race for the kid in all of us... meaning you, parents, coaches and post-collegiates!
What better way to send off summer than with a quick two-mile race at the fastest cross country meet this side of the Scioto! Logging hundreds of miles over the summer is a thankless task, yet it reaps rewards at the end of the season! Celebrate your summer efforts with this fun and fast celebration of the best sport on the planet!
Parents, and post-collegiate athletes we want you, too! The Columbus Track Club All-Comers Two Mile is open to adults of all ages and paces! Show your kiddos you still got it! And you post-collegiate runners, you think you're REALLY fast?! Show up and throw down for you chance to earn one of the top three spots and leave with a little prize money!
New in 2026 all participants must register individually, team uniforms and team tents are NOT permitted per OHSAA regulations.
When - Thursday, August 6th
Where - Westerville North High School
Cost - It's FREE!
Schedule of events:
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Grades 3 and under: 6:00pm (ONE MILE)
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Grades 4-6 Boys and Girls: 6:20pm
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Grades 7-8 Girls: 6:40pm
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Grades 7-8 Boys: 7:00pm
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Grades 3-8 Awards: 7:20pm
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Grades 9-10 Girls: 7:30pm
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Grades 9-10 Boys: 7:50pm
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Columbus Track Club All-Comers (Adults): 8:10pm
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Grades 11-12 Girls Under the Lights: 8:30pm
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Grades 11-12 Boys Under the Lights: 8:50pm
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Grades 9-10, 11-12 Awards: 9:10pm!
Gear up for the season!
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Before, during and after the event Fleet Feet will be on site selling cross country spikes and more all at 25% off!!
Awards
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Sweet prizes will be awarded to the boy and girl champion of each race, plus each grade level for high school races!
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CASH prizes to the top three men and women in the Columbus Track Club All-Comers XC !!!
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$300 to the first place male and female
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$200 to the second place male and female
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$100 to the third place male and female
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*Cash prizes eligible to post-collegiate athletes in the All-Comers race.
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The Course - Course layout is subject to change.
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The course is a flat and fast 1 mile loop. 2 mile races will repeat the loop portion of the route.
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Note about the course: In 2024 the course measured ~2.09 miles. We have remeasured in 2025 to make adjustments ensuring we get the distance spot on. You can count on even faster finishes in 2025!
The Gary Smith All-Comers XC Meet was formed for and by people that love, support, admire, and thank the late Gary Smith for his devoted and dedicated years as coach and teacher for the Worthington School district. Originally a road race through the streets of Worthington, it's organizers have taken the event to the cross country courses where Gary left a lasting impact on the countless athletes he coached both on and off the course!
This event is a fantastic and fun event to show the love to this man, and to the sport he loved.
The Gary Smith All-Comers XC Meet benefits a Scholarship fund in Gary's name. Scholarships are awarded to three deserving students each year. Gary spent his life standing up for those who would be considered by most to be among life's underdogs, and making sure they got a fair chance.
The Gary Smith All-Comers XC Meet was named in honor of a phenomenal teacher, coach and friend to many Central Ohio runners who passed away after battling cancer in 1998. The race, started by former Cardinals athletes and their families, is sponsored by the Gary Smith Race Committee, in conjunction with Fleet Feet.
During his 31 year career, Gary coached several state championship teams and athletes but was known most of all for his integrity and deep commitment to the well-being of his athletes and students. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he died on the last day of school in 1998. Students brought candles, mementos, and signs to the fence in front of the track to grieve him. Eight hundred people attended his memorial service, where the idea for this race was born.
Parking: Please park in the stadium lot.
Packet Pick Up
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Packet pickup will be held at Fleet Feet Sports in Lewis Center before the event on Wednesday during normal business hours.
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Race day packet pickup will beginning at 4pm at the race site.
Team Registration
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Individual registration is OPEN! If you know that several members of your team are participating please let your coaches know that they can register your entire team to save time on race day! Coaches may e-mail team rosters in lieu of individual registration. Coaches, please e-mail your rosters to jeff@fleetfeetcolumbus.com no later than August 10th.
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