About the Fall Classic
The course runs along Valley Parkway through the Cleveland Metroparks, following paved road that is flat enough to chase a personal best. Both the short and long distances are USATF-certified. Runners who want more can combine both race days into a single challenge weekend. A beer garden from a local brewery is set up at the finish.
Parking at Bonnie Park fills early, and vehicle access closes before the start, so the organizers point people toward the Strongsville Park and Ride nearby. Packet pickup runs at a local brewery the evening before, at a running store the following day, and again at the park on race morning. Bag check is free under the pavilion.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
624finishers
1:14:50winner
2:02:07median
3:44:51cutoff
Top 3: Colby Alexander (1:14:50) · Alan Dravenstott (1:15:20) · Julia Pleskaczynska (1:16:56)
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
371finishers
18:43winner
34:16median
1:55:44cutoff
Top 3: Miles Weatherwax (18:43) · Gary Ricketts (18:53) · Leah Steele (20:02)
The Fall Classic has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
Foxy Challenge11/21/2026 09:00$96
13.1 Miles11/22/2026 09:00$75
13.1 Miles11/22/2026 09:00$70
3.1 Miles11/21/2026 09:00$45
3.1 Miles11/21/2026 09:00$50
Kids Dash (400m)11/21/2026 10:00Free
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