The Towpath Marathon
Race Date
Oct 3, 2026
Location
Cleveland, OH
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
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
Quality Score
Standout7720 years running
~1,019 finishers a year
growing or steady
15% returning runners
2 timing sources · 8 photos
runners from 21 states
winner 1:23:03
typical high 70°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (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
Turnout by year
2018–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
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