M3S Sports and OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon Announce Orangetheory Fitness as the Official Training Location

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M3S Sports and OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon Announce Orangetheory Fitness as the Official Training Location

COLUMBUS, Ohio – [9/11/25] – M3S Sports and the OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon are proud to announce a new partnership with Orangetheory Fitness, naming Orangetheory as the Official Training Location of the OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon and M3S Sports.

This partnership brings together the region’s premier running and walking events with one of the nation’s most dynamic fitness communities. With 17 Central Ohio locations, Orangetheory offers a proven, science-backed program that combines strength and cardio training. Their workouts provide athletes of all levels and abilities with the tools, motivation, and accountability needed to train effectively and feel confident on race day.

M3S Sports and the OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon proudly celebrate the healthy, active lifestyle by bringing together runners and walkers of all paces through fitness, fun, and community. Each event is designed to celebrate participants, strengthen the running and walking community, and create a remarkable race day experience.

Together, M3S Sports and Orangetheory are building a community that starts in the studio and extends to the streets of Columbus, culminating in unforgettable race-day celebrations at M3S Sports events including the OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon, OhioHealth Grandview Yard Half Marathon, First on the First 5K, and more.

“The OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon and M3S Sports events have always been more than just races — they are celebrations of the healthy, active lifestyle and the incredible running and walking community we have here in Central Ohio,” says Race Director, David Babner. “Partnering with Orangetheory Fitness gives our participants the perfect training resource to help them feel confident and prepared when they step up to the Start Line and celebrate at the Finish Line.”

“Orangetheory Fitness is excited to help the Columbus running and walking community as they train and achieve all their goals,” says Orangethoery Fitness owners Sarah San Pedro, Dean McBurney, Becca Ko, and Stephanie Young.  “Partnering with M3S Sports and The OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon Marathon lets our science-backed and technology-tracked fitness programming come to life on the race course. Our triple-certified coaches will be cheering Columbus to the finish line!" 

With Orangetheory as the Official Training Location, participants can train at any of the 17 Central Ohio studios and then take their hard work to the streets of Columbus at the 2026 OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon on April 25, 2026.

For more information about the OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon, visit www.capitalcityhalfmarathon.com. To learn more about Orangetheory Fitness, visit www.orangetheory.com