The results are in for our 2026 Best Marathons poll.
See the best marathons in each state, as voted by runners.
Ohio has 20 active marathons this year. Races are most common in September, April, and May. Course terrain for these courses is most often mostly flat or rolling hills. Typical race day temperatures range from 29°F to 69°F.
Popular races include the Flying Pig Marathon, Columbus Marathon, and Cleveland Marathon. There are 2 new marathons in Ohio this year — Guernsey County Crossroads Marathon and Sunbury Marathon. 14 certified courses can be great Boston qualifier options. Races with the best Boston qualifying percentages include the London OH Marathon — 24.3% BQ and Glass City Marathon — 23.5% BQ.
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ONU Polar Bear Indoor MarathonAda, OH01/26/2025 |  Very Flat 20 Finishers |
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Warm up ColumbusDublin, OH02/01/2026 | Very Flat56 Finishers |
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Ohio River Road Runners Club MarathonXenia, OH03/29/2026 |  Mostly Flat104 Finishers |
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London OH MarathonLondon, OH04/11/2026 | Mostly Flat70 Finishers |
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Mo MarathonPerrysville, OH04/11/2026 |  Hilly44 Finishers |
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Athens MarathonAthens, OH04/19/2026 | Mostly Flat224 Finishers |
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Glass City MarathonToledo, OH04/25/2027 | Mostly Flat1,223 Finishers |
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Flying Pig MarathonCincinnati, OH05/02/2026 | Hilly4,710 Finishers |
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Guernsey County Crossroads MarathonCambridge, OH05/16/2026 |  Rolling Hills
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Cleveland MarathonCleveland, OH05/17/2026 | Rolling Hills1,715 Finishers |
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Sunbury MarathonSunbury, OH09/12/2026 | Mostly Flat
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Best of the West MarathonRavenna, OH09/19/2026 | Rolling Hills74 Finishers |
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United States Air Force MarathonDayton, OH09/19/2026 | Mostly Flat1,246 Finishers |
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Garmin Toledo MarathonToledo, OH09/20/2026 | Mostly Flat363 Finishers |
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Akron MarathonAkron, OH09/26/2026 | Rolling Hills818 Finishers |
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Towpath MarathonCleveland, OH10/03/2026 | Mostly Flat169 Finishers |
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Columbus MarathonColumbus, OH10/18/2026 | Mostly Flat4,122 Finishers |
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Haunted Forest MarathonCanal Fulton, OH10/25/2026 | Mostly Flat249 Finishers |
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Bobcat Trail MarathonGlouster, OH11/07/2026 | Rolling Hills83 Finishers |
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Topo Trail MarathonBethel, OH12/06/2026 | Rolling Hills31 Finishers |
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