- Weather
- 42°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain
Northwest Ohio flat, fast spring course
PR9.4Weather8.8Experience7.4
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Mid-May · Midwest · Loop
Cleveland Marathon
Cleveland, OH
Lake Erie shoreline and Rock Hall of Fame
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Scenic
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- Typical start temp
- 52°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 300 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Cleveland, OH, with very little meaningful elevation change.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · First-time marathoners
- · Runners who care about scenery
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 300 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-May
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Lake Erie shoreline and Rock Hall of Fame
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Scenic
- Loop course
- Flat course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 52°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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- Weather
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- Field size
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- Course
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- Weather
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- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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