Run with Scissors
Run with Scissors offers a challenging loop through Cleveland Metroparks, with generous time limits.
Race Date
Oct 25, 2026
Location
Hinckley, OH
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Location
- Hinckley, Ohio
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 52 Miles, 26 Miles
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Mixed
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 50
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The Run with Scissors race series, held in Hinckley, Ohio, invites runners to tackle distances of a half, full, or double marathon within the scenic Cleveland Metroparks Hinkley Reservation. The event starts and finishes at Ledge Lake Lodge, offering a unique loop-based course designed to accommodate a variety of paces.
This is a moderately challenging course, winding through natural terrain with rocks, roots, and open fields. Each loop features an average elevation of approximately 1,600 feet, demanding a thoughtful approach to pacing and strategy. Generous time limits, with a 10:00 PM cutoff for the half and full marathons, make it a hiker-friendly option, while the double marathon offers a 16-hour window for completion. Runners receive a unisex T-shirt as part of their race package.
Race-provided description
Run with Scissors will start and finish at Ledge Lake Lodge. We will have distances of the half, full, or double marathon that take you through the heart of the Cleveland Metroparks Hinkley Reservation. All distances have until 9:00 pm to finish. This is hiker friendly for the half/full marathon, you have plenty of time to finish by 9:00pm. There will be NO early starts. Double marathon has a 16 hour cutoff. The course is roughly 13.1 miles. You will run 1,2 or 4 loops depending on your chosen distance. This is a moderately difficult course that winds through rocks, roots, and fields and has an average elevation of about 1,600' per loop. Choose your distance wisely! Map here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3360099?units=km *Please use Google Maps to navigate! Apple Maps may take you to the wrong place!* More info including participant guide on our website: https://fastgirlsrunningcompany.com/run-with-scissors
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Start Time
9:00 AM
Giveaway
Unisex T-Shirt
Start Location
1151 Ledge Rd, Hinckley, OH, 44233
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
mixed
Scenery
Park
Surface
Dirt Trail
Difficulty
Hilly
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
Quality Score
1 year running
~50 finishers a year
small race — neutral
0% returning runners
3 timing sources
no finisher data yet
winner 1:45:43
typical high 60°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
45°
Afternoon (High)
60°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
69%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 50 finishers actually crossed the line across 1 year.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
50
Median time
2:55:59
Latest turnout
50
States
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Frequently asked
When is the Run with Scissors?
The Run with Scissors was held on Sunday, October 25, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
Where does the Run with Scissors take place?
It takes place in Hinckley, Ohio.
What distances does the Run with Scissors offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 52 Miles, 26 Miles.
Is the Run with Scissors course flat and good for a PR?
The Run with Scissors is a hilly, loop course course.
How many people run the Run with Scissors?
HalfRuns has finish records for 50 runners who have completed the Run with Scissors.
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