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Marathons in Ohio
Ohio currently has 6 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Cleveland, Columbus, Athens and Bethel have the largest concentration of events.
Another 11 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 6
- Active listings
- 17
- Cities with races
- 12
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Upcoming marathons in Ohio
All 6 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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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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 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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Cleveland MarathonCleveland, OH Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~11,000 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
When marathons happen in Ohio
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 3 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Ohio cities with the most marathons
- Cleveland
- 2 upcoming races
- Columbus
- 1 upcoming race
- Athens
- 1 upcoming race
- Bethel
- 1 upcoming race
- Canal Fulton
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 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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Cleveland MarathonCleveland, OH Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~11,000 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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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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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
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Ohio: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Ohio?
- RaceRove currently lists 6 upcoming marathons in Ohio with a confirmed date, plus 11 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Ohio cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Cleveland (2), Columbus (1), Athens (1), Bethel (1) and Canal Fulton (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in Ohio?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Ohio is the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, with about 40,000 runners across all of its distances.
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