Fastest marathons in Ohio

The Ohio marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
  1. 1
    MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON
    Toledo
    3,817 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 25, 2027
    3:54:14
    median finish
  2. 2
    London OH Marathon
    London
    233 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 17, 2027
    3:56:15
    median finish
  3. 3
    ORRRC Xenia Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 10K
    Xenia
    351 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 4, 2027
    4:03:14
    median finish
  4. 4
    Columbus Marathon
    Columbus
    12,164 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 18, 2026
    4:12:33
    median finish
  5. 5
    The Haunted Forest Marathon
    Canal Fulton
    743 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 25, 2026
    4:12:57
    median finish
  6. 6
    Cleveland Marathon
    Cleveland
    1,591 finishers over 1 yearLast run May 18, 2024
    4:28:29
    median finish
  7. 7
    Flying Pig Marathon
    Cincinnati
    14,070 finishers over 3 yearsLast run May 1, 2026
    4:30:20
    median finish
  8. 8
    Bobcat
    Glouster
    262 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 7, 2026
    6:08:26
    median finish
  9. 9
    Burning River Endurance Run & Relay
    Cuyahoga Falls
    827 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Jul 31, 2027
    6:13:41
    median finish

Fastest marathons by state

Common questions

What is the fastest marathon in Ohio?

By the results we track, MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON in Toledo: its median finisher runs 3:54:14, 8:56 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is London OH Marathon at 3:56:15.

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 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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