CHURCHILL'S HALF MARATHON 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Detroit)
- Location
- Perrysburg, Ohio
- Entry fee
- From $25
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCHILL'S HALF MARATHON | Half Marathon | Nov 14, 20268:30 AM | $70 | 1,250 |
| CHURCHILL'S 5K | 5K | Nov 14, 20269:00 AM | $25 | – |
| VIRTUAL HALF MARATHONVirtual | Half Marathon | Nov 14, 20268:30 AM | $40 | – |
| CHURCHILL'S 5K VIRTUALVirtual | 5K | Nov 14, 20269:00 AM | $20 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- CHURCHILL'S HALF MARATHON: $70 until Nov 14.
- CHURCHILL'S 5K: $25 until Nov 14.
Online registration closes Nov 14, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $70, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in Ohio ($67).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Ohio runs 2:08:06, about 9:46 a mile, based on 76 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:16:15 and men in 1:59:03.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:21 AM, and the CHURCHILL'S HALF MARATHON starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 640 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Perrysburg High School, Perrysburg, OH 43551
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)CHURCHILL'S HALF MARATHON
CHURCHILL'S 5K
Aggregated from official results (DRS Timing) for CHURCHILL'S HALF MARATHON. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at CHURCHILL'S HALF MARATHON?
At the 2025 CHURCHILL'S HALF MARATHON, the fastest tenth finished in 1:34:32 or better, the top quarter in 1:45:43, and half the field in 1:59:01; the last tenth came in after 2:32:37.
At the 2025 CHURCHILL'S 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 23:44 or better, the top quarter in 27:04, and half the field in 32:13; the last tenth came in after 48:04.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:41:39 | 1:18:11 |
| 20-29 | 1:31:19 | 1:24:03 |
| 30-39 | 1:37:28 | 1:23:26 |
| 40-49 | 1:34:41 | 1:24:30 |
| 50-59 | 1:55:00 | 1:29:46 |
| 60-69 | 1:58:05 | 1:48:53 |
| 70+ | n/a | 2:02:42 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 22 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
CHURCHILL'S HALF MARATHON Half Marathon year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 699 to 771 finishers, and the median time dropped from 1:59:46 to 1:59:01.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 771 (-5%) | 1:59:01 | under 1:34:32 | 1:09:30 |
| 2024 | 810 (+6%) | 1:58:34 | under 1:34:15 | 1:10:10 |
| 2023 | 763 (+8%) | 1:58:50 | under 1:34:19 | 1:11:33 |
| 2022 | 708 (+1%) | 1:58:41 | under 1:33:08 | 1:11:39 |
| 2021 | 699 | 1:59:46 | under 1:36:54 | 1:13:50 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Ohio half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:45:43, against 1:53:18 in a typical Ohio half marathon, so times here run 7 percent faster.
- 5K: Faster than most Ohio 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:04, against 28:16 in a typical Ohio 5K, so times here run 4 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 14 the day usually runs from 37°F at dawn to 53°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 28°F and hot years reach 65°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Perrysburg High School, Perrysburg, OH 43551Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 640 feet
- Included with entry
- Long Sleeve Shirt - Guarantee by 10/15; Short Sleeve Shirt - Guarantee by 10/31
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 14, 2026), 2025 (Nov 8, 2025), 2024 (Nov 9, 2024), 2023 (Nov 11, 2023), 2022 (Nov 12, 2022), 2021 (Nov 13, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is CHURCHILL'S HALF MARATHON?
- Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 14, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Ohio?
- At $70, entry is about the same as a typical half marathon in Ohio ($67).
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 771 runners finished the CHURCHILL'S HALF MARATHON; the median finish was 1:59:01 and the winner ran 1:09:30.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:45:43, against 1:53:18 in a typical Ohio half marathon, so times here run 7 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Perrysburg High School, Perrysburg, OH 43551.
From the organizers
Start: 8:30am
Max Field: 1250 Runners
Min Age: 13 on Race Day
Start Location: Perrysburg High School - 13385 Roachton Rd Perrysburg, OH 43551
HALF MARATHON
Churchill's Half Marathon boasts a scenic point-to-point course starting at Perrysburg High School and traveling over rolling hills along the Maumee River, taking you through Perrysburg, Waterville, and Maumee to a finish at The Shops at Fallen Timbers.
5K
Start and finish at the Shops at Fallen Timbers. Run through the main street of the mall then head over the Route 24 overpass to the Fallen Timbers Monument. The pedestrian bridge will take you back over Route 24 to the finish.
http://www.churchillshalfmarathon.org/
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