Rankings · updated October 30, 2026

Best Races Near Cleveland

Every race within 30 miles of downtown, ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Cleveland Turkey Trot Cleveland, OH Nov 2026 63.9/100
  2. 2 2026 Great New Year's Eve Race 5K Stow, OH Dec 2026 USATF 47.7/100

Also listed, not yet ranked

9 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Cleveland Metroparks Veterans Day 5k presented by CrossCountry Mortgage Cleveland, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Dillon's Place 5k Westlake, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Biggie 5k Willoughby, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Aurora Turkey Trot 5K & Mashed Potato Mile Aurora, OH Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Cleveland Metroparks Ugly Sweater 5k Cleveland, OH Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Dirty Snowflake Stow, OH Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Cabin Fever Trail Race Richfield, OH Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Chili Bowl Classic 5K Cleveland, OH Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. 5th Anniversary Live. Love. Thrive. Run! 5K Run & 2K Walk or Run Munroe Falls, OH Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data