Cleveland Marathon
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University Hospitals Cleveland Marathon - Race Weekend
The 49th Annual University Hospitals Cleveland Marathon takes place in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 16-17, 2026. The event runs through parts of the city and highlights several local features along the route, including the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the shoreline of Lake Erie, and the neighborhoods of Ohio City and Tremont.
The weekend serves both as a road race and as a fundraising platform. A range of local and national organizations appear on the event fundraising list, including the Alzheimer's Association Cleveland Area Chapter, American Cancer Society - Team DetermiNation, American Heart Association, American Lung Association - Cleveland, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospitals, University Circle Inc., and West Side Market. The fundraising section shows $16,733.90 raised toward a stated goal of $500,000, representing 3% of that goal.
University Hospitals and the University Hospitals Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute are listed as sponsors. The event is organized under the Cleveland Marathon name and is presented as a multi-day race weekend in the city of Cleveland. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.