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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Cleveland
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

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Decision summary

The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
64/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
44 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)?

The The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 181 m.

Where does the The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) route go?

The The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) route starts at Full marathon starts 7:30 AM EDT (walkers/early start one hour prior at 6:30 AM); half marathon 7:45 AM; 10K 8:00 AM and finishes at Canal Basin Park, 989 West St, Cleveland (same as start; out-and-back along the Towpath Trail). Underfoot, expect paved trail surface throughout, except the section within Cuyahoga Valley National Park (full marathon only), which is crushed limestone. It passes Canal Basin Park, The Flats, Towpath Trail, Camp Cleveland and Towpath Mounds. One of three races in the annual Towpath Trilogy series (Towpath Half in April, Towpath Twilight in June, Towpath Marathon in October), all run on the Towpath Trail in Cuyahoga County to benefit Canalway Partners.

What should runners know on race day for the The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)?

There is NO bag drop at this event.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • City
  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Charity

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Towpath
  • Mixed
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
181 m
Net elevation
0 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Full marathon shown with limited remaining capacity (around 90 spots) during the 2026 registration window, indicating a capped field.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Courses are supported with aid stations for 6.5 hours, from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM; runners must hold roughly a 13-minute-mile pace to stay within support.
Sold out
No
Qualification status
USATF Certified Boston Marathon qualifier course.

Race day logistics

Bag drop
There is NO bag drop at this event.
Expo / packet pickup
No race-day expo; advance packet pickup at Fleet Feet Pepper Pike (Wed Sept 30, 4-6 PM), Fleet Feet Westlake (Thu Oct 1, 4-6 PM) and the Hermes office (Fri Oct 2, 10 AM-2 PM).
Medal
Full marathon and half marathon finishers receive finisher medals; 10K participants do not receive a medal.
Finisher tee
All participants receive a long-sleeved shirt.

Access and course status

Start
Full marathon starts 7:30 AM EDT (walkers/early start one hour prior at 6:30 AM); half marathon 7:45 AM; 10K 8:00 AM.
Finish
Canal Basin Park, 989 West St, Cleveland (same as start; out-and-back along the Towpath Trail).

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Paved trail surface throughout, except the section within Cuyahoga Valley National Park (full marathon only), which is crushed limestone.
Landmarks
Canal Basin Park, The Flats, Towpath Trail, Camp Cleveland, Towpath Mounds, Cuyahoga River Valley, Cleveland downtown skyline, Cleveland Metroparks, Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Notable features
  • One of three races in the annual Towpath Trilogy series (Towpath Half in April, Towpath Twilight in June, Towpath Marathon in October), all run on the Towpath Trail in Cuyahoga County to benefit Canalway Partners
  • Run along the historic Towpath Trail with sweeping views of the Cuyahoga River Valley and the downtown skyline
  • the full marathon is the only distance that extends into Cuyahoga Valley National Park

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 23 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 64Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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