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Half Marathons in Ohio
Ohio currently has 24 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Akron have the largest concentration of events.
October (10), November (4) and September (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 27 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 24
- Active listings
- 51
- Cities with races
- 34
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Upcoming half marathons in Ohio
All 24 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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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids RunColumbus, OHMarathonHalf Marathon10K29.3 Miles +2 more
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Run To Feed The Hungry - Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, 1mi & Kids DashColumbus, OHHalf Marathon1 Miles5K10K +1 more
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University Hospitals Cleveland MarathonCleveland, OH10K10K + Full Marathon - Challenge Series10K + Half Marathon - Challenge Series5K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events 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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Cleveland MarathonCleveland, OH Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~11,000 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
When half marathons happen in Ohio
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 10 upcoming races
- November
- 4 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Ohio cities with the most half marathons
- Cincinnati
- 2 upcoming races
- Columbus
- 2 upcoming races
- Cleveland
- 2 upcoming races
- Akron
- 1 upcoming race
- Dayton
- 1 upcoming race
- Ashtabula
- 1 upcoming race
- Athens
- 1 upcoming race
- Bethel
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons 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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Cleveland MarathonCleveland, OH Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~11,000 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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Pro Football Hall of Fame MarathonOH Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~6,000 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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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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Crowell Hilaka Trail RunRichfield, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced50K1/2 Marathon10K
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Deer Trail Run 5K/10K/Half-MarathonCincinnati, OH Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K30K
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - CincinnatiFairfield, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - ColumbusColumbus, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Great Miami Riverway HalfTroy, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Halfway To The Holidays Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon, 5k & Kids RunJohnstown, OH Usually held in July · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +2 more
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John Bryan Arboretum Trail Half Marathon & ChallengeYellow Springs, OH Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon1.1 Miles3.3 Miles6.6 Miles +2 more
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Little Miami Half Marathon and 10KMorrow, OH Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Red Fox Trail Run 5K/10K/Half-MarathonCincinnati, OH Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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River Run Half MarathonBerea, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Scouting America Half Marathon & Tenderfoot 5KBowling Green, OH Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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The Hoot Half Marathon & 10k Trail RaceLewis Center, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Tour de CROWNCincinnati, OH Usually held in August · next date not announcedFull CROWN 34-mile rideHalf CROWN 17.5-mile rideTour de CROWN 8.5-mile trail rideTour de CROWN Expo Exhibitors +1 more
Half Marathons in nearby states
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in Ohio: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Ohio?
- RaceRove currently lists 24 upcoming half marathons in Ohio with a confirmed date, plus 27 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Ohio cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Cincinnati (2), Columbus (2), Cleveland (2), Akron (1) and Dayton (1).
- When is half marathon season in Ohio?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are October (10), November (4) and September (3).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Ohio?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Ohio is the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, with about 40,000 runners across all of its distances.
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