Running Races in Ohio — 2026

There are 553 running races in Ohio in 2026 across 227 cities. The next upcoming race is the West Alexandria Oktoberfest 5k in West Alexandria on October 10. Popular distances include 5K races, ultras, trail runs.

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Cleveland 135 Columbus 114 Cincinnati 101 Toledo 74 Dayton 61 Akron 42 Lewis Center 39 Canton 38 Westerville 33 Fairborn 24 Sylvania 22 Dublin 22 Mentor 19 Ashtabula 18 Beavercreek 17 Medina 17 Circleville 16 Yellow Springs 15 Marysville 14 Canfield 14 Whitehouse 14 Hamilton 14 Mason 14 Findlay 14 Piqua 13 Troy 13 Youngstown 13 Perrysburg 13 Wooster 13 Sandusky 13

NC4K Reindeer Run

Sat, Dec 12 · Columbus, OH Columbus
Virtual Santa Stroll 1-Mile WalkNC4K Reindeer Run 5KVirtual 5K Participant +1
From $5 Open
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Marathoner in Training (MIT)

Sat, Jan 9 · Lewis Center, OH Lewis Center
Road MIT Seasonal Membership - Winter/Spring 2027MIT Annual Membership 2026MIT Seasonal Membership - Winter/Spring 2026 +3
From $140 Open
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Rocks and Roots Winter Series

Sun, Jan 24 · Lewis Center, OH Lewis Center
Trail February Race Only (INCLUDES FEBRUARY RACE ONLY. NO TRAIL PACKAGE)Winter Series (INCLUDES BOTH RACE DATES AND TRAIL PACKAGE)January Race Only (INCLUDES JANUARY RACE ONLY. NO TRAIL PACKAGE)
From $75 Open
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Scioto Miles Spring Race Series

Sun, Mar 7 · Columbus, OH Columbus
Road March 7th Race Only (INCLUDES MARCH 1 RACE ONLY. NO SHOES, NO HAT)Scioto Miles Spring Race Series (INCLUDES BOTH RACE DATES AND SHOES)March 22 Race Only (INCLUDES MARCH 22 RACE ONLY. NO SHOES, NO SHIRT) +3
From $45 Open
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Pi Day Race for Inspiration Station

Sat, Mar 13 · Circleville, OH Circleville
Road Run 3.14 Miles for Pi Day and Inspiration StationRun 3.14 Miles for Pi Day and Inspiration StationWalk 3.14 Kilometers for Pi Day and Inspiration Station +1
From $31.41 Open
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