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Marathons in Ohio
Ohio currently has 11 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Cleveland, Akron, Ada and Athens have the largest concentration of events.
May (4), April (2) and January (1) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 7 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 11
- Active listings
- 18
- Cities with races
- 14
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Upcoming marathons in Ohio
All 11 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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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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 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
When marathons happen in Ohio
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 4 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Ohio cities with the most marathons
- Cleveland
- 2 upcoming races
- Akron
- 1 upcoming race
- Ada
- 1 upcoming race
- Athens
- 1 upcoming race
- Bethel
- 1 upcoming race
- Canton
- 1 upcoming race
- Cincinnati
- 1 upcoming race
- Dublin
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 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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Akron Marathon Race SeriesAkron, OH Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K8K +1 more
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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
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 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.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Ohio: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Ohio?
- RaceRove currently lists 11 upcoming marathons in Ohio with a confirmed date, plus 7 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Ohio cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Cleveland (2), Akron (1), Ada (1), Athens (1) and Bethel (1).
- When is marathon season in Ohio?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are May (4), April (2) and January (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in Ohio?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Ohio is the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, with about 40,000 runners across all of its distances.
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