Set for its 17th annual running here in this western Georgia city, the Red Nose Half Marathon is set to take runners through the streets of Columbus here in the cold of early January, to give runners a chance to get their resolutions started off on the right “foot.” Runners follow an out-and-back course for the race that starts and finishes at the intersection of 11th and Broadway, near the city’s Fountain City Coffee, where a handful of local runners met a few years back with the idea of promoting fitness and athleticism in the local community after what is usually an indulgent time for most, during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season. The race took flight and saw its first running in 2007, and ever since the event has continued to grow — but organizers have kept their promise intact to keep the race free to anyone who wishes to enter. The only charge they add, is for the long-sleeve race t-shirt that’s available for purchase for $25 for any runner who wishes to buy one.