HalfRuns
The Towpath Marathon

The Towpath Marathon

Race Date

Oct 3, 2026

Location

Cleveland, OH

Standout77

The Experience

The Towpath Marathon is a classic fall race that starts in Canal Basin Park on the east bank of The Flats in downtown Cleveland and continues along the Towpath Trail. The race includes a 10k, half marathon and a Boston qualifier certified marathon course. The Towpath Marathon is the last leg of the Towpath Trilogy!

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Start Time

7:45 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

Canal Basin Park, Cleveland, OH, 44113

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

26.2 Miles6.2 Miles13.1 Miles10K

Quality Score

Standout77
Methodology
Heritage20/20

20 years running

Size15/15

~1,019 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty15/20

15% returning runners

Course & details6/15

2 timing sources · 8 photos

National draw8/10

runners from 21 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:23:03

Weather5/10

typical high 70°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

58°

Afternoon (High)

70°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

13 mph

Wind

76%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 14,150 finishers actually crossed the line across 20 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

14,150

Median time

2:11:55

Latest turnout

529

States

48

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

Turnout by year

20182025

'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
See full results

Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.

Race Photos

Explore More Journeys

Can't make it to Cleveland? Discover other experiences that match your running style.

Search All Races