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 this race

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 RFID 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 9, 2027

• 3:00 PM -6:30 PM | Early Packet Pick-up at Great Lakes Brewing Company 

Saturday, April 10, 2027 | Great Lakes Brewing Company

• 7:30 AM | Packet Pick-up at Great Lakes Brewing Company
• 7:30 AM | Early start (Full marathon & 20-mile only. MUST pick up packet on Friday)
• 8:00 AM | Full Marathon & 20 Mile waves
• 9:15 AM | Half wave
• 10:00 AM | 10k wave
• 10:15 AM | 5k wave

Perks:

• Finisher medal (NEW FOR 2027!)
• Pint glass!
• Drink ticket (worth $5.00, which can be used at Great Lakes Brewing)
• 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.

If you register by April 1st, 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!

Aid station cut-off times

• Aid station 1 | Ready Set Coffee | Closes at 2:15 PM
• Aid station 2 | Lakewood Park | Closes at 1:30 PM
• AId station 3 | 2nd Sole | Closes at 12:45 PM
• Aid station 4 | Rockport UMC | Closes at 11:05 AM
• Aid station 5 | Tyler Field/Soccer Field | Closes at 12:00 PM
• Aid station 6 | Simmons Park | Closes at 10:45 AM

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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Go Virtual on ANY event during the check out process:

• You will NOT be able to redeem their beer ticket but will receive items mailed at no additional cost. 
• You may run your distance event weekend and submit your time on the Results Page. 
• You may fundraise for your charity just as if you were there in person!