Run The Land - East vs. West

Training for the Cleveland Marathon or Glass City? Feeling bored with winter and want a little challenge? Or just generally a big fan of runs that finish with a craft beer? This is a great opportunity to have a fully supported long run.  This is East Side vs West Side.  This is a chance to Run The Land.

About the Run:

Aid stations will be every 3 miles for the Marathon, Half Marathon, and 20 Mile courses. This is a RULES OF THE ROAD event. Runners, walkers, and ruckers must stay on the sidewalk & follow traffic laws. We have courses highlighting Cleveland and a few of the surrounding suburbs. The courses will have minimal crossings and are easy to follow. Runners will be timed using a Chronotrack B Tag Timing Chip and RaceJoy, an GPS tracking app, that will alert you if you are off course and give you an official finish time. 

This is more than a run.

This is a hybrid, in-person marathon designed by runners, for runners, and giving back to Greater Cleveland charities. This run is great for many reasons; the swag is awesome, the run is tracked and timed on a fully marked course, and most importantly, the funds get pumped right back into the community to help nonprofits that directly service C-L-E. We are putting our best foot forward on this one to put on an exciting run that will bring a positive impact to the greater Cleveland area. 

Race Weekend Timeline

Friday, April 10, 2026

• Packet Pick-up at Second Sole Lakewood from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Saturday, April 11, 2026  

• Packet Pick-up at Great Lakes Brewery starting at 7:30am. If you register by April 1, you will be guaranteed your shirt size and color. We will order extras based on numbers but sign up early to ensure we have the right size for you!
• 8:30 AM - Full Marathon wave
• 8:45 AM - 20 Mile wave
• 9:15 AM - Half wave
• 10:00 AM - 10k wave
• 10:15 AM  - 5k wave

Perks:

• Post-run beer from Great Lakes Brewery
• Pint glass!
• Drink ticket (worth $5.00, which can be used at these establishments)
• Runner Bib and timing chip
• Timed, live run on a marked course
• Aid stations
• Pick the charity you want your funds to benefit
• Optional: Run anytime with the virtual option. 
• Optional - Club Members: Cleveland Road Runners Club Members will receive a $5 credit to their charity choice.

Fundraising Perks

Literally go the extra mile for your charity and earn the swag without having to pay for it. 

• Raise $30 - Earn a Run The Land shirt
• Raise $50 - Upgrade the Shirt to a Run The Land hoodie

Purchase the Perks:

You'll be stunned by how quickly friends and family will help you reach your fundraising goal, however, all perks can be purchased as well. 

• $25 - Run The Land Event Shirt
• $40 - Run The Land Event Hoodie

Our Charities

Charities are runner nominated. All eligible charities will be listed on the donation page and runners may select them at registration. The charity you choose will directly benefit from you selecting it during the registration process. Become a benefiting charity by contacting us or by signing up as a runner and nominating one! All charities must be 501(c)(3) approved.

East vs West

Clevelander's will say that you don't cross the river when you live in Cleveland. So we are putting that friendly rivalry to the test with the East vs West Challenge. Select your party at check out {don't worry, you can still run whichever course you prefer}. The winning team will earn bragging rights for the year!

Course Routes

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Aid stations will be on course with water, electrolyte drink (Nuun Endurance), and snacks. If there is something that you prefer to have for your run, we suggest carrying it with you.

• RS1: Redline Greenway and 53rd
  • Open times | 8:10 AM - 10:55 AM
• RS2: Detroit and 25th Northwest corner (St. Malachi)
  • Open times | 8:20 AM - 2:10 PM
• RS3: Edgewater & W. Blvd
  • Open times | 8:40 AM - 11:45 AM
• RS4: Lakeland Ave
  • Open times | 8:50 AM - 11:100 AM
• RS5: Wendy Park
  • Open times | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
• RS6: Cocky's Bagels
  • Open times | 9:40 AM - 12:55 PM
• RS7: Forest City Brewery (Start/finish)
  • Open times | 7:00 AM - 2:45 PM

These are the locations where participants can use bathrooms on the course

• 1.5 Miles | The Judith  | Marathon, 20 Mile, Half Marathon, & 10 K Distance
• 1.7 Miles |  Front yard port-o-potty | Marathon, 20 Mile, Half Marathon, & 10 K Distance
• 3.4 Miles | Lekko Coffee | Marathon, 20 Mile, Half Marathon, & 10 K Distance
• 4.7 Miles | Brewnuts  | Marathon, 20 Mile, & Half Marathon
• 4.9 Miles | Ready Set | Marathon, 20 Mile, & Half Marathon
• 5.8 Miles | Edgewater 1 | Marathon, 20 Mile, & Half Marathon
• 5.9  MIles | Edgewater 2 | Marathon, 20 Mile, & Half Marathon
• 6.8 Miles | Front yard port-o-potty | Marathon &  20 Mile
• 7.1 Miles | Lucky's | Marathon &  20 Mile
• 8.6 Miles | Lakewood Park 1 | Marathon &  20 Mile
• 9.2 Miles | Lakewood Park 2 | Marathon &  20 Mile
• 10.2 Miles | Lakewood Park 2 | Marathon &  20 Mile
• 10.8 Miles | Lakewood Park 1 | Marathon &  20 Mile
• 13.8 Miles | Edgewater 1 | Marathon, 20 Mile, & Half Marathon
• 14.1 Miles | Edgewater 3 (Beach House) | Marathon, 20 Mile, & Half Marathon
• 15.8 MIles | Wendy Park port-o-potty | Marathon, 20 Mile, & Half Marathon
• 16.8 Miles | Flat Iron (Opens at 11:00 AM) | Marathon, 20 Mile, & Half Marathon
• 17.5 Miles | Cocky's | Marathon, 20 Mile, & Half Marathon

Support a community-driven event that brings together 500+ runners and ruckers across Northeast Ohio to traverse the beautiful streets (well, sidewalks) of many different Cleveland neighborhoods! 

Interested in sponsoring the Run The Land - East vs West event? Click the PDF below to become a sponsor!

We will be using RaceJoy to GPS Track the participants for timing and scoring. 

Download the App, RideWithGPS, to utilize the Course Maps below or you can export the gpx/kml files from the links for your favorite app. This will give you audible turn-by-turn instructions and easy to follow directions. 

Course Maps

RaceJoy does NOT give an audible turn-by-turn but will time you. Make sure you download your route to your favorite app. The course will be marked but always come prepared.

Collection of all the Maps

• Marathon
• 20 Mile
• Half Marathon
• 10K
• 5K

Review the below information to understand where to park on event day

Event start location: Red Line Greenway (intersection of Columbus Road/Willey Avenue)
Event Finish location: Forest City Brewery, 2135 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113

Event day parking options

• Streets around Forest City Brewery
  • Free parking
• St. Wendelin Church, 2281 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
  • Free parking
  • 500 feet walk to the event start
• West Side Market main parking lot located at W.23rd St, Cleveland, OH 44113
  • Park in lot for a fee. Click parking information for more details
  • 0.3 Mile walk (about 3 minutes)

*The event start location is at the Red Line Greenway near the intersection of Columbus Road/Willey Avenue. Each start wave will meet 5 minutes before their respective start time and walk to the start location.

2026 Important Details Below

Start Times - We are pushing the 5k start time back to 10:15am

• 7:30 AM | Packet Pick-up at Forest City Brewery (2135 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113)
• 8:30 AM | Full Marathon wave
• 8:45 AM | 20 Mile wave
• 9:15 AM | Half marathonwave
• 10:00 AM | 10k wave
• 10:15 AM | 5k wave

Start/Finish Line - Forest City Brewery, 2135 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113

Parking - Parking WILL BE TIGHT especially for the 10k and 5k runners. Street parking is available throughout the area and plan for a short jog to the brewery or consider biking to the race.

Most Important Rules

1. All participants will be on sidewalk or trails the entire time.

2. This is rules of the road meaning stopping at traffic lights, yielding for traffic, and obeying traffic laws.

3. Sure, we love when you go fast but we are here to celebrate Cleveland, get a quality training run in, have a beer, and raise money for our charities.

Timing and Tracking

• Download RaceJoy (free in any app store). DO THIS BEFORE YOU ARRIVE. You will be assigned your bib number at Pick Up. You will follow the prompts and your friends/family can also watch your progress.
• All participants will get a Chipped Bib as well to collect your start and finish time. Please start with your wave! If you start late, you must tell the timer.

Runner Swag

All participants will receive a Pint Glass, Bib, and Beer Ticket for Forest City Brewery. Those that purchased or fundraised for a shirt/hoodie will also receive that. For the large fundraisers (over $100), we will mail your Champion Mug out post event. 

Fundraising

We will honor all fundraising awards reached through Friday after the event. If you reach your fundraising amount, we will arrange getting you your apparel via shipping or pickup. Thanks for being rock stars! 100% of the donations go directly to your selected charity.

Course, Maps, and How We Mark It

All routes are marked with YELLOW plasticore signs pointing you the direction to go, an AMERICAN FLAG to further catch your eye, and ORANGE GROUND STICKERS for more technical points. The side of the road that has the markings is THE SIDE WE EXPECT YOU TO BE ON. Keep straight on a given road unless we tell you otherwise. The course is well marked and will be checked on the event morning. Please keep your eyes up and familiarize yourself with your course. This will make running tomorrow much more fun!

Safety and Emergencies

We will have several roaming Support Vehicles, though please keep an eye on your fellow runners. In the case of an emergency, call 9-1-1. In the case of a scratch, bonking, twisted ankle, or other non-threatening issue that you simply need a ride back to the finish, call the event hotline at 216-545-7373. We can send someone to pick you up.

STAVA LINKS

Marathon - https://www.strava.com/routes/3079396636973558778

20 Miler - https://www.strava.com/routes/3079397097045891482

Half - https://www.strava.com/routes/3079397216363341818

10K - https://www.strava.com/routes/3079397374880841722

5k - https://www.strava.com/routes/3079397551941992858

In-person event perks

• Custom event pint glass (as seen below)
• Drink ticket (worth $5.00, which can be used at these establishments)
• Runner Bib and timing chip
• Timed, live run on a marked course
• Stocked aid stations
• Pick the charity you want your funds to benefit

Fundraising Perks

Literally go the extra mile for your charity and earn the swag without having to pay for it. 

• Raise $30 - Earn a Run The Land shirt
• Raise $50 - Upgrade the shirt to a Run The Land hoodie

Purchase the Perks

Not sure you can meet a fundraising goal and want to purchase the perks? You can during registration

• $25 - Run The Land shirt
• $40 -  Run The Land hoodie

Optional: Run anytime with the virtual option. 
Optional - Club Members: Cleveland Road Runners Club Members will receive a $5 credit to their charity choice.

Make checks payable to Run The Land & mail to:
Run the Land
18780 Rivercliff Dr, Fairview Park, Ohio 44126

Mailed entry forms must be received the Wednesday before race weekend.

Email Info@RunTheLand.com with questions.

Review where restrooms will be located to help you plan for your distance on Saturday, April 11th. 

5K

• Start/finish at Forest City Brewery

10K

• 3.4 Miles → St Malachi

Half Marathon

• 3.4 Miles → St. Malachi
• 4.7 Miles → Potentially Brewnuts (but it is across the street)
• 5.9 Miles → Edgewater Upper Restroom (potentially) would need to get off course
• 6.7 Miles → Upper Edgewater Shelter
• 7.0 Miles → Edgewater Beach House Bar (Beach House)
• 8.4 Miles → Wendy Park near the beach row of port o’s, I think)
• 8.5 Miles → Wendy Park (I think that lot has port o’s
• 9.7 Miles → Flat Iron Cafe? They open at 11AM on Saturday’s)
• 10.3 Miles → Cocky’s

20 Mile & Marathon

• 3.4 Miles → St. Malachi
• 5.84 Miles → Edgewater Upper Restroom (potentially) would need to get off course
• 9.07 Miles → Lakewood Park
• 10.31 Miles → Lakewood Park
• 13.79 Miles → Upper Edgewater Shelter
• 14.10 Miles → Edgewater Beach House Bar (Beach House)
• (15.53 Miles → Wendy Park near the beach row of port o’s, I think)
• 15.65 Miles → Wendy Park (I think that lot has port o’s
• (16.77 Miles → Flat Iron Cafe? They open at 11AM on Saturday’s)
• 17.5 MIles → Cocky’s Bagels
• 20.2 Miles → FCB
• 23.8 Miles → St Malachi?

*We may add a few port-o-potties on the course. Stay tuned

2026 Ruck options: 5k,10k and Half Marathon

Those wishing to race in the ruck category must provide their own pack and weight. All participants must wear a ruck/backpack, plate carrier or tactical vest with the minimum weight for your selected category throughout the duration of the event.

If you would like more information about rucking, visit this link https://www.goruck.com/pages/what-is-rucking

Friday, April 10, 2026

• 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Packet Pick-up at Second Sole Lakewood (18636 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107)

Saturday, April 11, 2026 *

• 7:30 AM | Packet Pick-up at Forest City Brewery (2135 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113)
• 8:30 AM | Full Marathon wave
• 8:45 AM | 20 Mile wave
• 9:15 AM | Half marathon wave
• 10:00 AM | 10k wave
• 10:15 AM | 5k wave

*The event start location is at the Red Line Greenway near the intersection of Columbus Road/Willey Avenue. Each start wave will meet 5 minutes before their respective start time and walk to the start location.

Below is a list of vendors we partnered with for the 2025 race. Stay tuned for our 2026 partners!

We have partnered with Northeast Ohio establishments where you can redeem your drink ticket on event day, Saturday, April 12th

• Forest City Brewery (event location)
• Luna Bakery (Fairmount location) | 2482 Fairmount Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
• Ready Set Coffee Roasters | 7306 Detroit Ave, Suite 101, Cleveland, OH 44102
• EDDA Coffee Roasters (see drink list below) | 2011 W. 25th Street, Cleveland, Ohio
  • All sizes of drip coffee
  • Cortado
  • Cappuccino
  • Americano
  • Both sizes iced coffee
  • Both sizes cold brew
  • Hot Latte- whole milk only
  • Small Iced Latte - whole milk only
  • All iced and hot teas
  • All Red Bull
  • All Retail Sodas
  • Orange Juice

Stay tuned for other locations to redeem your drink ticket!

As a reminder, your drink ticket is worth $5.00; anything over that amount, the participant will have to pay the difference. 

We are accepting nominations! To nominate, all you have to do is:

• Email Info@TheRuniversity.com or message us on Facebook.
• Submit the organizations 501c3 status, email for contact, and contact name
• Register for the run yourself

Registrants will get to pick a charity for the bulk of their funds to go to. This is also part of the East vs West Challenge as the side that raises the most funds earns a prize as well. 

If possible, we would like 1 to 3 friends from benefiting charities to help man our aid stations and join in on the excitement on race day.