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Curtis Eckstein Wins Half Marathon in Columbus

Monday, October 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM

By Travis Thayer X @eagle993

The former OA star can still run.

Curtis Eckstein. File photo.

(Columbus, Oh.) – Curtis Eckstein was first to cross the finish line at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon.

The 27-year-old from Batesville finished the 13-mile race in 1:04:59.

That time was 31 seconds better than the second-place finisher.

Eckstein is an incredibly accomplished runner. In high school, he won the IHSAA Boys Cross Country individual state championship for Oldenburg Academy. He also won the 3200-meter state championship during the track & field season the following spring.

After high school, Eckstein went on to star in cross country and track & field at Purdue University. See his long list of accomplishments at https://purduesports.com/sports/cross-country/roster/curt-eckstein/10758.

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