Towpath Half
Half Marathon and 5 Mile Race
Sunday, April 12, 2026 @ 8:00am - 12:00pm
Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
4524 E 49th St, Cleveland, OH 44125
Apr
12
Half Marathon and 5 Mile Race
Sunday, April 12, 2026 @ 8:00am - 12:00pm
Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
4524 E 49th St, Cleveland, OH 44125
After Jan. 4, 2026, Register for the race online at Run Signup or feel free to print out the mail-in form and send it to us with payment by the deadline date.
Mail to:
Canalway
PO Box 609420
Cleveland, OH 44109
If you have further questions or concerns on registration, please feel free to email roadracing@hermescleveland.com.
The cost of the Towpath Half increases as the race gets closer. Towpath Half prices also depend on race length you choose to run.
Half-Marathon Length:
Jan. 4 – Feb 7: $70
Feb. 8 – March 9: $75
March 10 – April 9: $80
April 10 - April 11: $95
5-Mile Length:
Jan. 4 – Feb 7: $40
Feb. 8 – March 9: $45
March 10 – April 9: $50
April 10 - April 11: $55
You can pay an additional fee to have your t-shirt and race packet mailed to you if you register before March 29.
All runners will receive a short-sleeved shirt.
Half marathoners receive finishers medals.
You can register for the Towpath Half until noon on April 11.
To have your packet mailed to you, you must register by March 29. If you register via the mail, your form must be received by April 8.
There will be no race day registration.
You can walk the course of your race. Half marathon walkers are encouraged to start 1 hour earlier than the official start time to ensure they finish before the race starts, and are responsible for providing their own hydration and knowing the course for the first hour. Be sure to sign up for an early start time if walking.
When you sign up virtually, you run the race on your own time and at your own preferred location and submit results online. Learn how to submit results on Run Signup here.
You will still need to pick up your packet at the available times or pay to have your packet mailed to you.
Virtual runners are not eligible to win awards.
Runners should be on site and ready to run 20 minutes before the race start time that was assigned during your registration. Please leave plenty of time to find parking and walk to the start line.
Packet pickup times and locations for the 2026 Towpath Half are:
Towpath Half - Half Marathon & 5 Miler Packet Pickup Dates & Times
No race day/start line packet pickup available unless paid for at time of registration.
Top Three Overall Male & Female Open
Top Three Male & Female in Age Division (19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over) for both the Half Marathon & 5-Miler.
All winners receive a photo award commemorating the race.
Fleet Feet awards a $50, $40, $30 gift certificate to the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd overall male & female finishers. Awards must be picked up at the finish line.
No, all entries are non-refundable. Once we’ve received and processed your entry, you will not receive a refund and entry fees are not transferable to the next year’s race or any other race. You do have the option to switch your registration to the virtual race option.
If you are interested in transferring your registration to another runner, email roadracing@hermescleveland.com. There is a $10 transfer fee.
You may transfer your entry to another person for a fee of $10.00.
To complete a Transfer, go to your profile on Run Signup and chose either the refund transfer or gift transfer option. Enter in the Transferee’s name and email to send them the transferring registration. Once the transferee completes the registration, the original registrant is removed from the race.
More information on race transfers on Run Signup.
For assistance, email roadracing@hermescleveland.com. There will be NO transfers on race day!
Results will be posted here on the day of the race, only a few minutes after you complete your race.
The surface of the Towpath Trail in the Ohio and Erie Canal Reservation is asphalt and majority flat, excluding decline at the start of the race and the bridges over Granger and Warren Roads which include slowly over approximately 500 feet.
The race course is relatively flat. It includes one downhill shortly after the start line, but because of the location of the finish line, runners do not run back up this hill. The suspension bridges over Granger Road and Warner Road are the only inclines the runners will encounter.
Yes. Please be mindful of other runners while wearing them.
No, the Towpath Trail can vary in size from 8 to 10 feet wide and with runners racing in both directions in separate race divisions, we do not allow dogs out of concerns for safety.
No, the Towpath Trail can vary in size from 8 to 10 feet wide and with runners racing in both directions in separate race divisions, we do not allow jogging strollers or racing wheelchairs out of concerns for safety.
Volunteers will be on-site to guide you in to available parking spots. Some parking spaces are up to 3/4 of a mile from the start line, so arrive early and use the walk to warm up for your race! Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your start time.
Parking will be available at:
Yes, someone can pickup your packet on your behalf as long as they know your full name and race distance.