NEW COURSES ANNOUNCED

After months of hard work and planning, we are pleased to announce our new and improved marathon, half marathon and 10K courses for the 2009 race on Sunday, May 17.

We took your comments from the survey in 2008 and have been working hard ever since with professional course planners, the city event committee and many other city entities to create the course of your dreams! We hope you enjoy the new course and we look forward to seeing you all on race weekend!

Register today for your Cleveland Experience on the new course!

~Tell Us Your Story!

Why are you running the Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon or 10K?
Have you had interesting or unusual running experiences in the past? Are you running in honor of someone or something special to you?

Please send us your story via the form on our website. We really appreciate hearing from you. It helps keep us in touch. Your story may be shared with the media, but you will be contacted before hand in order to give approval.

~Pick the Playlist

Rock Hall Runners - here's your chance to pick the music you will hear on the course on race day! Please visit our website to vote for your favorite song in each category.

Each of the 12 Pick the Playlist stations will play the top three songs from each category with the highest number of votes.

Each station will contain music from two years of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.

~Free Cavs Tickets

Cavs As a registered participant in the 32nd Annual Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, you are eligible for a COMPLIMENTARY ticket to a 2009 November or December Cleveland Cavaliers game with the purchase of an additional ticket!

CLICK HERE to download your Cavs ticket voucher.

~Wanna Win BP Gas?

BP gasoline with Invigorate® Helps Cars Run Younger for Longer®

BP is supporting the Cleveland Marathon, in an effort to promote its gasoline, BP gasoline with Invigorate - a unique formula that helps clean and protect your engine to help your car run younger for longer.

Stop by BP's booth (#918) at the Expo to learn more about BP gasoline with Invigorate. BP is also giving everyone that visits their booth the opportunity to get a free photo finishing a virtual marathon and create personalized cheer signs for their favorite marathoner.

You'll even have the opportunity to earn BP gift cards!