The Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon course is out-and-back and mostly flat with a few small hills. It is run primarily on a paved multi-use path with some diversions on rural roads.
The typically cool weather coupled with a relatively fast course could result in a PR in this smaller marathon.
How does the Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon Rank?
The Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon was the 307th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 424th largest in 2022.
This year 14% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 19.1% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon the 56th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 29th highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 99.02 ranks it as the 193rd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 5th fastest course in Ohio.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon a PR Score of 99.02. This PR Score ranks it as the 142nd fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 5th fastest in Ohio.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 1066 feet (325m) Min Elevation: 911 feet (277m)
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Recent Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon Reviews
CB's review of 2023 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon.
3 /
5 Stars
Review
Check in was very efficient, phenomenal volunteers, plentiful aid stations, and weather was beautiful. The course conditions were worse than expected - lots and lots of potholes and roads that were in bad shape in many areas. It was also a lot more hilly than expected (my gps said it was 575ft of elevation gain). No tracking for spectators. Not much crowd support. I enjoyed the bike path portion the most - it was nice to see the racers coming back and to see all the wildflowers blooming.
Race Tips
Unless you're on the bike path, prepare for rolling hills and rough roads.
Parking on site was nice. We got there an hour before the start and got one of the last spots. Restroom lines were long. Hampton Inn is walking distance from start line.
Aod's review of 2016 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon.
4.3 Stars from 3 Reviews
