Ohio Running Races

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

Racing in Ohio: what the calendar looks like

There are 817 races on the Ohio calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 16 every weekend. September is the busiest month with 272 races; January is the quietest with 7. The busiest places to race are Cleveland (50), Cincinnati (42), Columbus (38).

Of those, 636 offer a 5K, 263 offer a 1 Mile and 113 offer a 10K. The next marathon is 2026 Air Force Marathon on September 19 in Dayton. The next half marathon is Leave No Trace on September 5.

By race count Ohio ranks 7th of 51 states.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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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