Cleveland Marathon
Cleveland Marathon is a full city weekend with downtown energy, lake-influenced spring weather, and a course shaped by a few honest rollers.
Quick facts
- Major Ohio race weekend with marathon, half, 10K, and 5K around the full.
- Prior-year results are posted on Race Roster.
- Race site also promotes its Abbott age-group qualifier connection.
- Best fit for runners who want a high-energy city weekend without world-major scale.
About the Cleveland Marathon
The Cleveland Marathon is one of those race weekends that feels bigger than the marathon alone. The event has enough scale to matter regionally, but it still carries the personality of a city race rather than a generic traveling series stop.
Course
Expect a true city-road experience with downtown running, neighborhood transitions, and course variety that keeps the day from feeling flat in either direction. The marathon is better framed as a solid urban test than a pure gimmick-free PR conveyor belt.
Race-day weather
Mid-May in Cleveland can be excellent at the start, but lake-influenced wind and changing sun make the second half less predictable. It is usually cooler than a summer race, though not always as gentle as the calendar date looks.
Past Cleveland Marathon dates and results
| Year | Date | Status | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Upcoming | — |
| 2026 | Sunday, May 17, 2026 | Completed | Open results |
| 2025 | Sunday, May 18, 2025 | Completed | Open results |
| 2024 | Sunday, May 19, 2024 | Completed | Open results |
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Cleveland Marathon FAQ
When is the Cleveland Marathon?
The 2027 Cleveland Marathon is on Sunday, May 16, 2027.
Is Cleveland Marathon a Boston qualifier?
Yes. Cleveland Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. To use the result, you must run the certified full-marathon course within the qualifying window and meet the current standard for your age and gender. Meeting the standard lets you apply but does not guarantee entry, and net-downhill courses can receive a time adjustment under current B.A.A. rules. Review the Boston qualifying times and downhill-course rules, or browse upcoming Boston qualifier marathons.
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