The Cleveland Marathon is in its 44th year of providing a running experience for all individuals who want to participate regardless of their abilities. More than 350,000 runners have participated, generating more than $15 million annually to benefit the Cleveland community.
The Cleveland Marathon began in 1978 in an effort to bring a positive and meaningful fitness event to the City of Cleveland. The original course began at Cleveland State University and traveled west to Bay Village and back. Some of the race's most tremendous growth has occurred under the Rite Aid Pharmacy sponsorship since 2003, in which time race participation has grown 300 percent.
Saturday, October 23:
- Union Home Mortgage Cleveland 5K & 10K (runners and walkers) - 7:30 a.m.
Location: Public Square, 1 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114
- *Please note new day and time for the 10K
Sunday, October 24:
- Union Home Mortgage Cleveland Marathon (runners and walkers) – 7:00 a.m.
Start/Finish: Public Square: Superior Avenue and W. 3rd Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
- University Hospital's Cleveland Half Marathon (runners and walkers) – 7:00 a.m.
Start/Finish: Public Square: Superior Avenue and W. 3rd Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
- We Run This City Youth Marathon Program – 12:00 p.m.
Start Location: TBD
- 100 Middle School students from Cleveland Municipal Schools will run 1.2 miles to finish their 26 mile training
GREAT LAKES BREWING CO. 26.3 MILE ROCK PARTY (Saturday and Sunday)
Open to the public, rock out in the Rock & Roll Capital of America! Celebrate downtown with runners, volunteers and spectators starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Great Lakes Brewing Company 26.3 Mile Rock Party. Just steps away from the finish line, the 26.3 Mile Rock Party is located off of W. Roadway, north of Superior and adjacent to Public Square.
This FREE event includes DJ, refreshments, Beer Garden (requires I.D., opens at 8:00 a.m.) and merchandise Sales