Ohio · Half Marathon
Every upcoming Half Marathon around Cleveland, with start times, entry fees, finish-time stats from past editions, start-line maps, and the local run clubs to train with.
4 upcoming Half Marathon races found · 3 with finish-time stats
Cleveland half marathons carry the character of the city's running geography: lakefront miles with Lake Erie off to your side, the old canal corridor heading south from the Flats, and the Metroparks reservations offering something greener and quieter. The after-run culture here is part of the deal too - Ohio City and Tremont have built a social scene around the finish line that makes race day feel like more than just the miles.
Summer is the thick of the calendar, with the humidity that Lake Erie can cook up in August making the lakefront stretch feel harder than it looks on paper. The city's runners know the difference, and the race community tends to reflect that - people who train through Cleveland winters show up ready.
By the numbers
The Cleveland races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
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.
Across the 3 RunSignup half marathon editions with published results on RunSesh - walkers and charity entrants included - the median finish time was 2:08:04. The median winner crossed in 1:23:03, and the last finisher's median was 4:06:51, so the field tends to be wide and welcoming rather than tightly packed at the front.
Entry fees run from $20 to $55, with a typical fee of $40. Three of the four races already have a price increase scheduled, so entering earlier rather than later usually saves you money.
Three of the four races say they give a shirt. All four publish some giveaway details, so you are not going in blind - check each race's page to see exactly what is included.
Run The Land - East vs. West comes in at $20 and offers five distances including the half marathon, a 20-mile option, marathon, 10K, and 5K. The Hofbräuhaus Cleveland and Rock Hall Half Marathon both sit at $40 and pair the half with a 10K and 5K. The Towpath Marathon, at $55, adds the full marathon to its lineup.
Summer is the busiest stretch, with 2 races falling in that window. Spring and fall each have 1 race. There are no half marathons on the Cleveland calendar in winter, which is fitting given what Lake Erie can deliver from December through February.
