Fastest half marathons in Ohio

The Ohio half marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
  1. 1
    Warm Up Columbus
    Dublin
    518 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Feb 1, 2026
    1:58:43
    median finish
  2. 2
    Warm Up Columbus
    Dublin
    540 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Feb 7, 2027
    1:58:44
    median finish
  3. 3
    CHURCHILL'S HALF MARATHON
    Perrysburg
    2,344 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 14, 2026
    1:58:49
    median finish
  4. 4
    ORRRC Xenia Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 10K
    Xenia
    904 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 4, 2027
    1:59:50
    median finish
  5. 5
    Fall Classic
    Strongsville
    1,805 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 22, 2026
    2:02:06
    median finish
  6. 6
    Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Columbus
    Columbus
    276 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Feb 28, 2027
    2:02:30
    median finish
  7. 7
    TOLEDO MINI MARATHON
    Toledo
    1,105 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Mar 20, 2027
    2:02:46
    median finish
  8. 8
    Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Cincinnati
    Cincinnati
    318 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Feb 27, 2027
    2:03:44
    median finish
  9. 9
    Little Miami Half Marathon and 10K
    Morrow
    1,011 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Aug 1, 2027
    2:05:08
    median finish
  10. 10
    London OH Marathon
    London
    508 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 17, 2027
    2:05:18
    median finish
  11. 11
    Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital Run for Home
    New Philadelphia
    426 finishers over 2 yearsNext: Apr 11, 2027
    2:06:36
    median finish
  12. 12
    Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K
    Akron
    2,523 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Aug 8, 2026
    2:08:02
    median finish
  13. 13
    Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Cincinnati
    Cincinnati
    225 finishers over 3 yearsNext: May 22, 2027
    2:08:31
    median finish
  14. 14
    MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON
    Toledo
    6,276 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 25, 2027
    2:08:38
    median finish
  15. 15
    Made in Ohio Half
    Massillon
    264 finishers over 2 yearsNext: Mar 21, 2027
    2:08:48
    median finish
  16. 16
    Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Columbus
    Columbus
    362 finishers over 3 yearsNext: May 23, 2027
    2:10:42
    median finish
  17. 17
    The Towpath Marathon
    Cleveland
    1,511 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 3, 2026 59°F race morning
    2:11:56
    median finish
  18. 18
    Run The Land - East vs. West
    Cleveland
    363 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 10, 2027
    2:12:29
    median finish
  19. 19
    Spooky Sprint Cincinnati
    Hamilton
    216 finishers over 2 yearsLast run Oct 24, 2026
    2:12:42
    median finish
  20. 20
    The Haunted Forest Marathon
    Canal Fulton
    1,292 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 25, 2026
    2:13:35
    median finish
  21. 21
    Columbus Marathon
    Columbus
    26,047 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 18, 2026
    2:13:44
    median finish
  22. 22
    Cleveland Marathon
    Cleveland
    3,658 finishers over 1 yearLast run May 18, 2024
    2:14:33
    median finish
  23. 23
    Hall of Fame Half Marathon/Relay - Pro Football Hall of Fame Race Series
    Canton
    2,056 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Aug 29, 2027
    2:15:31
    median finish
  24. 24
    Zanesville City Half Marathon
    Zanesville
    441 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Sep 26, 2026 59°F race morning
    2:17:19
    median finish
  25. 25
    Flying Pig Marathon
    Cincinnati
    34,837 finishers over 3 yearsLast run May 1, 2026
    2:21:14
    median finish

The top 25 of 28 ranked half marathons in Ohio.

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Common questions

What is the fastest half marathon in Ohio?

By the results we track, Warm Up Columbus in Dublin: its median finisher runs 1:58:43, 9:03 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Warm Up Columbus at 1:58:44.

How are the races ranked?

By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.

Which half marathon is best for a personal record?

Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.

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