Sat, Apr 24, 2027

MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON

Toledo, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

MarathonHalf Marathon5K1 Mile5K

About the MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON

The Glass City Marathon has a reputation built around fast times, and the course earns it. Toledo's roads are flat and tend to draw runners chasing personal bests or qualifying standards. The field includes everyone from first-timers to those trying to hit specific marks, and that shared focus gives the morning a purposeful feel.

The weekend opens with a kids run, a short race that works as either a shakeout or a competitive effort, and a health and wellness expo. The main event day follows, with the full marathon, a half marathon, and a relay option all going off together. Packet pickup is tied to the expo the day before.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

2,013finishers

1:05:56winner

2:06:03median

4:36:45cutoff

Top 3: Kobe Blanco (1:05:56) · Luke Malone (1:07:25) · Cody Chadwick (1:07:29)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

1,223finishers

2:05:54winner

3:50:18median

6:35:57cutoff

Top 3: Vincent Mauri (2:05:54) · Kevin Kirk (2:21:17) · Matt Carter (2:22:41)

5K · 2026 results

1,153finishers

16:12winner

34:55median

1:05:49cutoff

Top 3: Chris Davis (16:12) · Tyler Pace (17:01) · David Padgett (17:40)

The MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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

26.2 Miles4/25/2027 06:30$90

13.1 Miles4/25/2027 06:30$80

26.2 Miles4/25/2027 06:30$50

5K4/24/2027 08:30$40

1 Mile4/24/2027 11:00$10

5K STROLLER RIDER4/24/2027 08:30Free

26.2 Miles4/25/2027 07:00$85

13.1 Miles4/25/2027 06:30$85

3.1 Miles4/24/2027 07:00$45

26.2 Miles4/25/2027 05:30Free

13.1 Miles4/25/2027 05:30Free

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Common Questions About the MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON

Will I finish last at the MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:06:03, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:36:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON a good first 13.1 Miles?

With 2,013 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:05:56 while the median finisher took 2:06:03. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.