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Northern Ohio Half Marathon, 2-Person Relay, & 5K

Northern Ohio Half Marathon, 2-Person Relay, & 5K

Race Date

Oct 11, 2026

Location

Mentor, OH

Standout77

The Experience

Event Description Northern Ohio- Half Marathon-5K-2-person Relay – October 11, 2026 Location: Headlands Beach State Park Start Time: 8:00 AM (Half Marathon & Relay) 8:30 AM (5K) The Northern Ohio Half Marathon, 2-Person Relay & 5K is a scenic fall running event held on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in Mentor, Ohio, starting at Headlands Beach State Park.  Runners can choose from a beautiful half marathon, team up with a partner for the 2-person relay or take part in the 5K. All winding through the vibrant northern Mentor landscape with views of Lake Erie’s shoreline and the surrounding autumn scenery to inspire every stride. - Registration includes a finisher medal and T-shirt - Early packet pick-up takes place at Second Sole Mentor on Saturday, October10th from 11:00am - 4:00pm. - Race day packet pick-up will be at Headlands beach State Park starting at 7:00am - 8:15 am - The Half Marathon and Relay will begin at 8:00 AM. The 5K Run/Walk will begin at 8:30 am.

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

Crew Neck

Start Location

9601 Headlands Rd, Mentor, OH, 44060

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

13.1 Miles5K

Course Map

1 other map for this race

Quality Score

Standout77
Methodology
Heritage20/20

13 years running

Size11/15

~163 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty20/20

21% returning runners

Course & details6/15

2 timing sources · 5 photos

National draw4/10

runners from 5 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:15:59

Weather8/10

typical high 64°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

50°

Afternoon (High)

64°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

12 mph

Wind

71%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 4,056 finishers actually crossed the line across 13 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

4,056

Median time

2:04:49

Latest turnout

163

States

30

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:05p50 median ≈ 2:055:15

Turnout by year

20182025

'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
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