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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Towpath Marathon - Full Marathon Early Start | Marathon | Oct 3, 20266:30 AM | $105$110 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| The Towpath Marathon - Full Marathon | Marathon | Oct 3, 20267:30 AM | $105$110 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| The Towpath Marathon - Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Oct 3, 20267:45 AM | $95$105 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| The Towpath Marathon - 10K | 10K | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $65$70 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| The Towpath Marathon - Virtual 10KVirtual | 10K | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $65$70 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| The Towpath Marathon - Virtual Full MarathonVirtual | Marathon | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $105$110 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
| The Towpath Marathon - Virtual Half MarathonVirtual | Half Marathon | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $95$105 after Oct 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Marathon fee goes up to $110 on Oct 1, 2026.
Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $105, entry is about 14 percent above a typical marathon in Ohio, which costs $92.50 right now.
A typical finisher at a marathon in Ohio runs 4:00:26, about 9:10 a mile, based on 20 races with published results. Women typically finish in 4:17:49 and men in 3:51:42.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:24 AM, and the The Towpath Marathon - Full Marathon Early Start starts at 6:30 AM. The start sits about 670 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Canal Basin Park, Cleveland, OH 44113
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Hermes Sports & Events) for The Towpath Marathon. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 The Towpath Marathon - Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:46:39 or better, the top quarter in 1:57:29, and half the field in 2:11:56; the last tenth came in after 2:59:09.
At the 2025 The Towpath Marathon - 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 50:21 or better, the top quarter in 57:24, and half the field in 1:04:16; the last tenth came in after 1:25:53.
At the 2025 The Towpath Marathon - Full Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 3:34:45 or better, the top quarter in 3:52:51, and half the field in 4:28:07; the last tenth came in after 5:33:11.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 2:11:04 | 2:13:43 |
| 20-29 | 1:45:23 | 1:26:16 |
| 30-39 | 1:38:55 | 1:36:29 |
| 40-49 | 1:49:34 | 1:33:25 |
| 50-59 | 2:06:00 | 1:43:21 |
| 60-69 | 1:59:41 | 1:42:24 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 76 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 228 to 529 finishers, and the median time rose from 2:08:31 to 2:11:56.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 529 (+3%) | 2:11:56 | under 1:46:39 | 1:23:03 |
| 2024 | 515 (+46%) | 2:11:30 | under 1:44:40 | 1:21:35 |
| 2023 | 353 (-6%) | 2:06:50 | under 1:42:41 | 1:18:30 |
| 2022 | 375 (+64%) | 2:09:50 | under 1:43:22 | 1:23:16 |
| 2021 | 228 | 2:08:31 | under 1:46:52 | 1:27:41 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
Slower than most Ohio half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:57:29, against 1:53:18 in a typical Ohio half marathon, so times here run 4 percent slower.
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.
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 58°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 48°F and hot years reach 75°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.
What the organizers of The Towpath Marathon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Awards
2020 April Towpath Half & 5 Mile Half Marathon Overall. Half Marathon Age Groups. 5-Mile Overall. 5-Mile Age Groups. 3-Mile Overall. 3-Mile Age Groups. 2020 June Towpath Ten-Ten. 10-Mile Overall. 10K Overall. 2020 October Towpath Marathon…
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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!