Running Races in Cincinnati, Ohio

37 upcoming races in Cincinnati, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.

Racing in Cincinnati: what the calendar looks like

There are 37 upcoming races on the Cincinnati calendar over the next 12 months, with at least one in every month. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 5. That makes Cincinnati the busiest racing city in Ohio.

Of those, 28 offer a 5K, 13 offer a 10K and 12 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is 2027 Flying Pig Marathon Weekend on May 2. The next half marathon is Haunted Trail Run 5k/10k/HM on October 31. Where fees are published, the median entry in Cincinnati is $25, close to the Ohio median of $25.

Races by month

Going deep on one race

Flying Pig Marathon: the complete guide

The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.

Flying Pig Marathon: fly the course in 3D

Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.

October 2026

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