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Half Marathons in Ohio
Ohio currently has 28 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and Akron have the largest concentration of events.
November (5), May (4) and August (4) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 30 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 28
- Active listings
- 58
- Cities with races
- 38
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Upcoming half marathons in Ohio
All 28 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Run To Feed The Hungry - Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, 1mi & Kids DashColumbus, OHHalf Marathon1 Mile5K10K +1 more
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ONU Polar Bear Indoor Marathon & Half MarathonAda, OHMarathon (211 laps)Half Marathon (105.5 laps) ~200 runners
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OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter MarathonColumbus, OHHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon5K ~12,000 runners
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University Hospitals Cleveland MarathonCleveland, OH10K10K + Full Marathon - Challenge Series10K + Half Marathon - Challenge Series5K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Ohio
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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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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OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter MarathonColumbus, OHHalf MarathonQuarter Marathon5K ~12,000 runners
When half marathons happen in Ohio
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 2 upcoming races
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 4 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- August
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 5 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Ohio cities with the most half marathons
- Cincinnati
- 3 upcoming races
- Columbus
- 3 upcoming races
- Cleveland
- 3 upcoming races
- Akron
- 2 upcoming races
- Canton
- 2 upcoming races
- Lewis Center
- 1 upcoming race
- Dayton
- 1 upcoming race
- Ada
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons 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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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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The Haunted Forest MarathonCanal Fulton, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~5,042 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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Shawnee Trail RunsWest Portsmouth, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced50 Miler50K13.1 Mile ~400 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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Bridge 2 Bridge Half Marathon & 5KAshtabula, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5KHalf Marathon ~167 runners
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Canal Corridor Endurance RunAkron, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced100 Miler50 Mile (Front Half)50 Mile (Back HalfNight) ~150 runners
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Greenway Half Marathon, 10K & 5KLeetonia, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10KHalf Marathon ~71 runners
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Buckeye Trail Blue Blaze Festival - Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Run, Hike and BackpackShawnee, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K6.1 Miles ~60 runners
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Friends of the Parks Half Marathon, 10k, & 5kCoshocton, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10KHalf Marathon ~43 runners
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Spooky Sprint CincinnatiHamilton, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K1 Mile ~20 runners
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Akron Marathon Race SeriesAkron, OH Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K8K +1 more
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Alum Creek Trail RacesLewis Center, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10KHalf Marathon20K Relay +1 more
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Crowell Hilaka Trail RunRichfield, OH Usually held in September · next date not announced50K1/2 Marathon10K
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Deer Trail Run 5K/10K/Half-MarathonCincinnati, OH Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K30K
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Germantown Trail RacesGermantown, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K15KHalf Marathon +2 more
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Great Miami Riverway HalfTroy, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Halfway To The Holidays Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, 1/4 Marathon, 5k & Kids RunJohnstown, OH Usually held in July · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +2 more
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John Bryan Arboretum Trail Half Marathon & ChallengeYellow Springs, OH Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon1.1 Miles3.3 Miles6.6 Miles +2 more
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Mad Maple Trail Races @ Hueston WoodsCollege Corner, OH Usually held in October · next date not announced50K5K10KHalf Marathon +1 more
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Northern Ohio Half Marathon, 2-Person Relay, & 5KMentor, OH Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Red Fox Trail Run 5K/10K/Half-MarathonCincinnati, OH Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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River Run Half MarathonBerea, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Scouting America Half Marathon & Tenderfoot 5KBowling Green, OH Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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The Hoot Half Marathon & 10k Trail RaceLewis Center, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Tour de CROWNCincinnati, OH Usually held in August · next date not announcedFull CROWN 34-mile rideHalf CROWN 17.5-mile rideTour de CROWN 8.5-mile trail rideTour de CROWN Expo Exhibitors +1 more
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Yeti Trail Run 5K/10K/Half-Marathon/30KCincinnati, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K30K
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Zanesville City Half MarathonZanesville, OH Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
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Half Marathons in Ohio: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Ohio?
- RaceRove currently lists 28 upcoming half marathons in Ohio with a confirmed date, plus 30 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Ohio cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Cincinnati (3), Columbus (3), Cleveland (3), Akron (2) and Canton (2).
- When is half marathon season in Ohio?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are November (5), May (4) and August (4).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Ohio?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Ohio is the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, with about 40,000 runners across all of its distances.
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