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Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.  In 1971 Memorial Day became an official federal holiday.

The spring flowers are in bloom and the Spring Racing Season is in full swing.

Columbus, March 2, By Matt McGowan –The 24th annual Arnold 5K Pump & Run was one of the events held during the 37th annual Arnold Sports Festival.  1,000 athletes registered for the Arnold 5K Pump & Run from twenty-six States, Washington D.C. and Canada. This event is the largest of its' kind in the World.

April starts the spring racing season with hundreds of races. The spring has a number of marathon and half marathons allowing athletes to test their winter training. Check out some of the top marathons this spring.

I introduced RUNOHIO at the 1988 Columbus Marathon and the first issue of RUNOHIO was printed March 1989. My younger brother Jeff and my mom, Jean McGowan, assisted with the start of the publication.

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