Cleveland Marathon
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Cleveland Marathon
The Cleveland Marathon is a multi-race running event in Cleveland held May 15-16, 2027. The event series began in 1978 and includes road races for a range of distances and formats. University Hospitals is listed among the event partners and sponsors.
Races offered include a full marathon and several shorter distances, plus community and virtual options:
- 26.2 miles Full marathon
- 13.1 miles Half marathon
- 10K 6.2 miles
- 5K 3.1 miles
- Kids' Run and Challenge Series
- Virtual race options
The event maintains a Charity Program that partnered with local organizations; in 2026 the program reported raising $500,000 for local charities and has raised more than $5 million over the event's history. The organizers also publish course maps, water stop information, pace teams, past results, and rules for participants.
A route redesign introduced in 2026 brought back long straightaways and active cheer zones, a second half along Lake Avenue through Lakewood, and a finish that includes a brief two mile stretch along the shoreway before the final approach through the Hingetown neighborhood to downtown. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
