
From the Organizer
Join GCXC Racing for the fourth annual Greenway Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on Sunday, October 4th, 2026.
- All three courses run on the paved Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail and begin and finish at the Leetonia Trailhead. If you GPS One Saint Peter Street, Leetonia, Ohio 44431 you will be able to see where the trail starts. As a reminder no parking at the trailhead on race day.
- The Half Marathon begins at 8:00am. There is a 3-hour time limit for the half marathon.
- The 10K & 5K begin at 8:15am.
- All distances are professionally chip-timed by GCXC Racing - Youngstown.
- Unique finisher medals and custom long sleeve shirts only guaranteed to those participants registered by September 4th. Optional hoodies also available.
- Custom mugs for overall and age group winners of all distances! Awards will be presented as participants finish.
- Participants will park at Leetonia High School and be bussed to the trailhead for the start of the race. Busses are available from 6:45am-7:40am. The address for Leetonia High School is: 450 Walnut Street, Leetonia, Ohio 44431. Please be aware that there will be no parking at the trailhead. The bus ride from the high school to the trail head is five minutes.
-Bussing will be available to take participants back to the high school after the race. Bussing will be available through 11:30am.
- Family/Spectators can also park at Leetonia High School and will be bussed to the start line. There is NO PARKING at the start line.
- Packet pick-up will take place at Leetonia High School from 6:30am-7:30am.
- Restrooms available at the Leetonia trailhead.
- Bag check tags will be handed out at registration. Tag your bag, carry on the shuttle with you and self-check it in at the gazebo at the start/finish.
- Refreshments and snacks are available at the finish line.
- Need a hotel? Click HERE for our host hotel (only a 22-minute drive from the race).
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
67°
Typical Low
46°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Millport 4 Ne, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
1,093 ft
Nearest Airport
CAK
Akron Canton Regional Airport · 36 mi
Major Hub
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 38 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Greenway Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Greenway Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Oct 4, 2026