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Cleveland Marathon
Cleveland Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Cleveland, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 16, 2027. About 11,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 16, 2027
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Field size
- ~11,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 16, 2027
- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 11,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- results.raceroster.com
- Official website
- clevelandmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 63°F at the start, 92% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026)
About the Cleveland Marathon
Cleveland's signature spring marathon weekend runs along Lake Erie and through downtown, offering full and half marathons plus a Saturday 5K and 10K for over 11,000 participants.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; runners from 48 states and 10 countries; one of Ohio's oldest and largest marathons
- Notes
- Popular regional marathon
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Cleveland Marathon: common questions
- When is the Cleveland Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 16, 2027.
- Where is the Cleveland Marathon held?
- In Cleveland, Ohio.
- What distances does the Cleveland Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Cleveland Marathon?
- About 11,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Cleveland Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at results.raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Cleveland Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Cleveland Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Cleveland Marathon?
- about 63°F at the start, 92% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 7, 2026).
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