The Columbus Marathon 5K and 1 Mile races have been renamed the Jesse Owens 5K and 1 Mile. These changes were made at the recommendation of Owens' family to enhance the race and broaden its appeal.

In 1936 the Spanish Civil War began, Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Olympics in Berlin and Margeret Mitchell released her book Gone with the Wind. Not making as big of headlines at the time, ...