Cleveland Marathon
| Cleveland Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | May |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 1976 |
| Course records | Men: 2:10:29 (2000) Pavel Kokin Women: 2:30:15 (1998) Tatyana Pozdnyakova |
| Official site | http://www.clevelandmarathon.com/ |
The Cleveland Marathon is an annual marathon in Cleveland, Ohio. The 26.2-mile (42.2 km) course begins at the corner of St. Clair and 9th and participants have eight hours to finish the race. The first edition was held in 1978. A half marathon, and 10K, including a Corporate Team Challenge, are held concurrently with the full marathon. A 5k race is held on the day before the marathon race day.
At the finish line of the marathon, half marathon, and 10K the 26.3-mile (42.3 km) Rock Party is held. This party includes live entertainment, food vendors, and a beer garden.
The first prize in the Marathon event is $3,000 while a prize of $2,000 is on offer for the 10 km run.[1] Among the charities supported by the marathon are The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
References
- ^ Prize Money Retrieved 7 January 2015 .
External links
- Cleveland Marathon Official website
- Cleveland Marathon course map
- Cleveland Marathon list of historical winners
- Cleveland Marathon, findmymarathon.com
- Cleveland Marathon, marathonguide.com
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