Glass City Marathon
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Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon is a springtime road race weekend organized by the Toledo Roadrunners Club in Toledo, Ohio, scheduled for April 26, 2026. The event includes multiple distances and race formats that start and finish on the University of Toledo campus, with marathon and half marathon finishes inside the Glass Bowl Stadium. The marathon course is USATF certified and described as flat and fast. The event has been designated a Road Runners Club of America Championship event and is an Abbott World Marathon Majors age group qualifier. The marathon offers opportunities for Boston Marathon qualifying times and Olympic Trials qualifying times.
Distances offered:
- 26.2 miles Marathon
- 13.1 miles Half Marathon
- 5-person Marathon Relay
- 5K (3.1 miles) Savage 5K
- Kids runs Fun Run, 1/2 mile, 1 mile for ages 2 to 12
Field sizes and logistics noted in event materials include an expected marathon field of up to 1,800 runners, a half marathon field of about 2,500, and the 5K hosting roughly 1,500 participants. Relay teams receive one timing chip to hand off in designated exchange zones and shuttle service to exchange points. Race weekend features a two-day packet pickup expo, a Celebration Village with food and beverages, and medical support from Mercy Health staff. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
