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ROCK HALL HALF & RELAY
RACE SWAG
Half Marathon & Relay Start:
7:00 am
August 17th, 2025
Relay/5K/10K Medal
Half Marathon Medal
Unisex Soft Cotton T-shirt
HALF MARATHON RACE
Running Cleveland has never felt this electric. The Rock Hall Half takes you on a scenic 13.1-mile journey through the city’s lakefront vibes, past some epic landmarks, and straight to a finish line backed by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
START: 7:00am, in front of the Rock Hall
Half Marathon entry includes:
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Finisher Medal​
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Rock Hall Half T-Shirt
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Live course entertainment!
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Free Ticket to the Rock Hall
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Post Race Party at Nuevo + Free Beer ticket 21+
COURSE MAP
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To view a larger view of the official course map : Click here
To view an interactive course map: Click here
RELAY RACE
Form your band of three and take on Cleveland’s most iconic half marathon—relay style! Each runner covers part of the course, passing the baton where the music meets the miles.
From lakefront views to the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame finish, this relay celebrates teamwork, endurance, and the rockin’ soul of the city.
START: 7:00am, in front of the Rock Hall.
RELAY entry includes:
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Finisher Medal​
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Rock Hall Half T-Shirt
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Live course entertainment! (Bands are back!)
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Post Race Party at Nuevo + Free Beer ticket 21+
RELAY DISTANCES
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Relay 1: Start... 3.70 miles (Parking Lot on East 40th ST across from Castle High School, 3950 Prospect Ave E)
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Relay 2: 5.40 miles (exchange point: Cleveland Metropark entrance to boat ramp, just west of MLK Blvd)
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Relay 3: 4.00 miles (finish line)
*** a shuttle bus will take you to your relay zone from the Rock Hall. First Relay Zone 1 Bus will leave at 6:40 AM promptly Relay Zone 2 to follow. You will be picked up after by bus when all legs are complete at relay zones.
PACKET PICKUP
-Tuesday, August 12th 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Run With the Winners Group Run
Intro Cleveland
2075 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
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-Wednesday, August 13th: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM
Fleet Feet Pepper Pike
30679 Pinetree Rd, Pepper Pike, OH 44124
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-Thursday, August 14th: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM
Fleet Feet Westlake
26149 Detroit Road Westlake, OH 44145
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-Friday, August 15th: 11:00 AM-6:00 PM
Second Sole Mentor
8791 Mentor Ave. Mentor, OH
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-Saturday, August 16th: 10 am - 2:30 pm
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Plaza 1100 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44114
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-RACE DAY Sunday, August 17th: 5:30 AM-7:15 AM - Reserved only for out of town runners
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Plaza1100 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44114
RESULTS
Click here for all results.
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VIRTUAL HALF MARATHON RACE
Love the bling but can't make it to Cleveland in October? Can't run a half marathon yet? No worries, run it "Virtual"! Run 13.1 miles whenever and wherever you want. Take a few days to run the full distance if needed, it's virtual!
Sign up under the Virtual registration and we'll mail you the race shirt, bib, and the finisher medal. Results are not recorded, but we'd love to see a picture on Facebook of you in your swag!
PACE GROUPS
Excited to once again have Marathon Pacing in 2025.
For more information: Click Here
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HOTEL INFORMATION
Book your room at one of the local hotels. Due to higher rates in the city we recommend choosing from the additional options that are outside the city with easy ride share or driving access.
HOTELS
Hyatt Regency at The Arcade
420 Superior East Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-575-1234
Holiday Inn Express
629 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: 877-424-2449
Holiday Inn Cleveland Clinic
8650 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-707-4200
Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport by IHG
7230 Engle Rd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
(440) 243-4040
20 minutes from the Rock Hall
Four Points by Sheraton Cleveland-Eastlake
35000 Curtis Boulevard, Eastlake, Ohio, USA, 44095
(440)-953-8000
20 minutes from the Rock Hall
Wyndham Cleveland Airport
(877) 999-3223
4277 West 150th Street, Cleveland, OH 44135
15 minutes from the Rock Hall
RACE RECAP & COURSE OVERVIEWS
Thanks to the guys at Casual-Runner.com for the video review of our 2015 Inaugural event. Check out additional info on our Instagram page here
TIME TO PARTY
Post race LIVE entertainment will take in front of Rock Hall! Plus New in 2025! Grab a FREE post race beer at Nuevo located behind the Rock Hall + 20% off food with Race Bib! Bar opens at 10 am! *Lunch will not open till 11 am
REGISTER VIA MAIL
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Nothing wrong with the old school way. Feel free to print off the registration document here, and simply mail it into our office at: Second Sole, 8791 Mentor Ave. Mentor, OH 44060, and be sure to include a signed check made out to "GCXC". Be sure to fill out your email address correctly as all race communication will take place via email.
Download registration form here.
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