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Running Races in Ohio
Ohio currently has 276 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Canton have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 211 5Ks, 55 10Ks, 28 half marathons and 11 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (107), December (43) and October (25) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 616 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 276
- Active listings
- 892
- Cities with races
- 316
Browse Ohio races by distance
Upcoming races in Ohio
The next 60 of 276 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Ohio
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: AkronAkron, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~17,199 runners
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Columbus MarathonColumbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids RunColumbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K29.3 Miles +2 more ~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
When races happen in Ohio
- January
- 4 upcoming races
- February
- 5 upcoming races
- March
- 10 upcoming races
- April
- 18 upcoming races
- May
- 14 upcoming races
- June
- 8 upcoming races
- July
- 12 upcoming races
- August
- 12 upcoming races
- September
- 18 upcoming races
- October
- 25 upcoming races
- November
- 107 upcoming races
- December
- 43 upcoming races
Ohio cities with the most races
- Cleveland
- 18 upcoming races
- Cincinnati
- 18 upcoming races
- Columbus
- 17 upcoming races
- Canton
- 9 upcoming races
- Toledo
- 8 upcoming races
- Akron
- 7 upcoming races
- Lewis Center
- 6 upcoming races
- Fairborn
- 5 upcoming races
Running in Ohio cities
Browse Ohio races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races 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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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: AkronAkron, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~17,199 runners
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Columbus MarathonColumbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf5K ~15,000 runners
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Jesse Owens 5K, 1 Mile & Kids RunColumbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K29.3 Miles +2 more ~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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Macqueen's Run for Your LifeHolland, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced9.3 Miles10K5K0.6 Miles ~5,800 runners
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The Haunted Forest MarathonCanal Fulton, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~5,042 runners
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Gervasi Haunted Wine Run 5kCanton, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~4,473 runners
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BLINK: Run the NightCincinnati, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedBLINK: Run the Night ~4,000 runners
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Donut Worry Run HappyCleveland, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile50 Yards ~3,860 runners
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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: ColumbusColumbus, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~3,750 runners
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HalloWin 5K Race & 1 Mile Fun RunNorth Canton, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile5K ~2,315 runners
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Future for Wildlife 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile WalkCleveland, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,200 runners
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Run Like a Girl 5K 10K 10-MileWesterville, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K10 Miles ~2,100 runners
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Grand River Haunted Wine Run 5kMadison, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1.55 Miles ~2,068 runners
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ORRRC Ghost 'n Goblin 5kCenterville, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,000 runners
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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure - Northwest OhioToledo, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Run/Walk1 Mile ~2,000 runners
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Towpath Marathon, Half Marathon & 10KCleveland, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K ~1,800 runners
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Chippewa Creek ChallengeBrecksville, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,537 runners
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CAK5K on the RunwayGreen, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K0.5 Miles ~1,294 runners
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Dublin Irish Festival 5K & Kids DashDublin, OH Usually held in July · next date not announced5K0.25 Miles ~1,100 runners
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Youngstown Peace RaceYoungstown, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced25K11K2 Miles400m ~1,100 runners
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Falling Leaves 8 miler and 5KBerkey, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced8 Miles5K ~949 runners
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Another Dam 50k & 25kEnglewood, OH Usually held in August · next date not announced50K25K ~775 runners
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Big Bad Wolfe RunColumbus, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced20 Miles10 Miles5K1K +1 more ~680 runners
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Cleveland Metroparks Lantern Festival 5KCleveland, OH Usually held in July · next date not announced5K ~650 runners
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Dublin Pet Fair 5K RaceDublin, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~550 runners
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Baddow Pass Firefighter 5K-10K-9.11 mileGlenmont, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K9.11 Miles ~450 runners
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Firestone Park YMCA Tread Together 5KAkron, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~400 runners
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Shawnee Trail RunsWest Portsmouth, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced50 Miler50K13.1 Mile ~400 runners
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Garmin Marathon ToledoToledo, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K ~363 runners
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Circleville Classic 5K in Memory of Jeff & Jean McGowanCircleville, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~350 runners
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Maple City Half Marathon & 5KNorwalk, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~300 runners
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Geauga Park District's Space RaceMontville Township, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedOther ~280 runners
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Youngstown Ultra Trail ClassicYoungstown, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced25K50K ~250 runners
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The Ken Ganley Companies and The Brecksville Kiwanis 13th Annual Trick-or-TrotBrecksville, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~225 runners
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Green Heartfulness 5kWesterville, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~175 runners
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The Run For Your Life 5k/10k Series - The City CollapsedFairborn, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~171 runners
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Bridge 2 Bridge Half Marathon & 5KAshtabula, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5KHalf Marathon ~167 runners
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Ohio: common questions
- How many races are there in Ohio?
- RaceRove currently lists 276 upcoming races in Ohio with a confirmed date, plus 616 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Ohio cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Cleveland (18), Cincinnati (18), Columbus (17), Canton (9) and Toledo (8).
- When is race season in Ohio?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (107), December (43) and October (25).
- What is the biggest race in Ohio?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Ohio is the The Original Columbus Turkey Trot, with about 42,547 runners across all of its distances.
- Where is a marathon in Ohio?
- Open the marathon list for Ohio from this page. The upcoming list is races with a confirmed date. A 2025 date is not a 2026 date.
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