Cleveland Marathon
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The Cleveland Marathon is an annual marathon
in Cleveland, Ohio
. The 42.195 kilometres (26.2 mi) course begins at the corner of St. Clair and 9th and participants have eight hours in which 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 miles (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 $1,000 while a prize of $1,500 is on offer for the 10 km run. Among the charities supported by the marathon are The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
.
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The 42.195 kilometres (26.2 mi) course begins at the corner of St. Clair and 9th and participants have eight hours in which to finish the race. The first edition was held in 1978. A half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
, and 10K
Long-distance track event
Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else...
, 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 miles (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 $1,000 while a prize of $1,500 is on offer for the 10 km run. Among the charities supported by the marathon are The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a non-profit organization in the United States established to provide the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis . The Foundation provides information about cystic fibrosis and finances CF research that aims to improve the quality of life for people with the...
.