Ohio Running Races

542 upcoming races across Ohio in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Ohio in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Cincinnati · Columbus · Cleveland · Canton · Toledo · Dayton · Lewis Center · Ashtabula · Akron · Fairborn · Dublin · Westerville

Racing in Ohio: what the calendar looks like

There are 542 races on the Ohio calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 10 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (169); February 2027 has the fewest (12). The busiest places to race are Cincinnati (36), Columbus (26), Cleveland (24).

Of those, 411 offer a 5K, 139 offer a 1 Mile and 97 offer a 10K. The next marathon is Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Chillicothe, OH (43) on October 24 in Chillicothe. The next half marathon is Bridge 2 Bridge Half Marathon & 5K on October 24.

By race count Ohio ranks 8th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

Going deep on one race

Cleveland Marathon: the complete guide

A 3D flythrough of all 26.2 miles, the elevation profile hill by hill, mile by mile course notes, every hotel within a ten minute walk of the start line, the expo, and where to watch.

FirstEnergy Akron 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.

FirstEnergy Akron 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.

Mercy Health Glass City 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.

Mercy Health Glass City 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.

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.

Nationwide Children's Columbus 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.

Nationwide Children's Columbus 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.

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