Running Races in Ohio
Ohio has 869 upcoming running races scheduled for 2026. That is the 4th-highest event count for running of any state. Most of the calendar falls in the warmer months: 542 of 869 races (62%) take place between May and September, with September (198 events) the busiest month. No single city dominates the calendar. Cleveland leads with 63 races, followed by Columbus (39), Toledo (27), and Cincinnati (27). The remaining 82% of the calendar is spread across smaller cities.
Running races by month in Ohio
Sep (198) · Aug (192) · Oct (161) · Jul (142) · Nov (102) · Dec (37) · Apr (14) · May (8) · Mar (7) · Jan (3) · Feb (3) · Jun (2)
Notable Ohio events
- Burning River — Cuyahoga Falls, July 25 — 100-mile trail ultra
Showing 24 of 869
Running
2026 Minerva Strong 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Minerva, OH
2026 Minerva Strong 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Running
Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Beavercreek, OH (29)
Beavercreek, OH
Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Beavercreek, OH (29)
Lakewood Summer Meltdown 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run and Walk
Running
St. Chris 2 Miler Run/Walk
Vandalia, OH
