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Running Races in Ohio
Ohio currently has 432 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Canton have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 348 5Ks, 66 10Ks, 24 half marathons and 6 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (189), November (103) and September (51) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 459 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 432
- Active listings
- 891
- Cities with races
- 315
Browse Ohio races by distance
Upcoming races in Ohio
The next 60 of 432 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Buckeye Trail Blue Blaze Festival - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run, Hike and BackpackShawnee, OHHalf Marathon5K6.1 Miles
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Bob Alvarez Run For Your Health Prediction 5K and the Lyle Smith Fun Runs (half mile and mile)Sherwood, OH5K800m1 Miles
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Sgt. Brian Dulle 5K Walk - 14th AnnualLebanon, OHCorner SponsorIn Person 5KRecipient Family (password required)Shirt Only +3 more
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Milton Union 1 and 2 MilerWest Milton, OH
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STADIUMTREK - Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Ohio
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Cincinnati Flying Pig MarathonCincinnati, OH Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~40,000 runners
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Columbus MarathonColumbus, OH Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners
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United States Air Force MarathonDayton, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~13,500 runners
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OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter MarathonColumbus, OH Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon5K ~12,000 runners
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run ColumbusColumbus, OH Usually held in November · date not confirmed15K5K1K ~12,000 runners
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Cleveland MarathonCleveland, OH Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~11,000 runners
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Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day RaceCincinnati, OH Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5K ~11,000 runners
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Cleveland Turkey TrotCleveland, OH Usually held in November · date not confirmed5 Mile5K1 Mile Walk ~9,500 runners
When races happen in Ohio
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 3 upcoming races
- March
- 8 upcoming races
- April
- 14 upcoming races
- May
- 9 upcoming races
- June
- 5 upcoming races
- July
- 6 upcoming races
- September
- 51 upcoming races
- October
- 189 upcoming races
- November
- 103 upcoming races
- December
- 41 upcoming races
Ohio cities with the most races
- Cleveland
- 29 upcoming races
- Cincinnati
- 21 upcoming races
- Columbus
- 20 upcoming races
- Canton
- 10 upcoming races
- Lewis Center
- 10 upcoming races
- Akron
- 9 upcoming races
- Toledo
- 9 upcoming races
- Fairborn
- 9 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Cincinnati Flying Pig MarathonCincinnati, OH Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~40,000 runners
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Columbus MarathonColumbus, OH Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners
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United States Air Force MarathonDayton, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~13,500 runners
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OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter MarathonColumbus, OH Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon5K ~12,000 runners
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run ColumbusColumbus, OH Usually held in November · date not confirmed15K5K1K ~12,000 runners
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Cleveland MarathonCleveland, OH Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~11,000 runners
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Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day RaceCincinnati, OH Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5K ~11,000 runners
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Cleveland Turkey TrotCleveland, OH Usually held in November · date not confirmed5 Mile5K1 Mile Walk ~9,500 runners
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Queen Bee Half MarathonCincinnati, OH Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon4 Mile ~8,500 runners
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Glass City MarathonToledo, OH Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~8,000 runners
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Komen Columbus Race for the CureColumbus, OH Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K1 Mile Walk ~7,600 runners
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Komen Northeast Ohio Cleveland Race for the CureCleveland, OH Usually held in August · date not confirmed5K run/walk1-mile walkKids Dash ~7,000 runners
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Pro Football Hall of Fame MarathonOH Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~6,000 runners
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A Christmas Story RunCleveland, OH Usually held in December · date not confirmed10K5K ~5,000 runners
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Hyde Park BlastCincinnati, OH Usually held in June · date not confirmed4 Mile Run/WalkElite 5KKids Run ~4,000 runners
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Arnold 5K (Run/Walk, Pump and Run, and Ruck)Columbus, OH Usually held in March · date not confirmed5K Run/Walk5K Pump and Run5K Ruck ~3,000 runners
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Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron Marathon Race Series)Akron, OH Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K ~3,000 runners
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Hall of Fame Half MarathonCanton, OH Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,500 runners
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National Interstate 8K & 1 Mile (Akron Marathon Race Series)Akron, OH Usually held in June · date not confirmed8K1 Mile ~2,500 runners
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Hermes Cleveland 10 MilerCleveland, OH Usually held in April · date not confirmed10 Miler4 Miler ~2,000 runners
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Hudepohl 14K & 7K Brewery RunCincinnati, OH Usually held in September · date not confirmed14K7K ~2,000 runners
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Reindeer RunLakewood, OH Usually held in December · date not confirmed5KKids Dasher DashMerry Mile ~1,200 runners
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WTOL River Run (Toledo Flags River Run 4 Miler)Toledo, OH Usually held in July · date not confirmed4 Mile5K10KVirtual 4 Miler ~1,200 runners
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Rock Hall Half Marathon, 10K & 5KCleveland, OH Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K3-Person Relay ~1,000 runners
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ONU Polar Bear Indoor Marathon & Half MarathonAda, OH Usually held in January · date not confirmedMarathon (211 laps)Half Marathon (105.5 laps) ~200 runners
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Warm Up ColumbusDublin, OH Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~150 runners
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"5K Run & Walk for a Great Cause" organized by Indian American Chamber of Commerce Greater Cincinnati & Northern KentuckyMason, OH Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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"For Your Health" 5K Run/Walk & 1-mile Fun WalkNewark, OH Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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14K/7K Brewery Run on Oktoberfest WeekendCincinnati, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced14K Registration7K RegistrationVIRTUAL 14K RegistrationVIRTUAL 7K Registration
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5K Foot Pursuit — In Pursuit of Suicide AwarenessFindlay, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
Races in nearby states
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Ohio: common questions
- How many races are there in Ohio?
- RaceRove currently lists 432 upcoming races in Ohio with a confirmed date, plus 459 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Ohio cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Cleveland (29), Cincinnati (21), Columbus (20), Canton (10) and Lewis Center (10).
- When is race season in Ohio?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (189), November (103) and September (51).
- What is the biggest race in Ohio?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Ohio is the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, with about 40,000 runners across all of its distances.
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