Zanesville City Half Marathon
- Date
- September 26, 2026
- Location
- 334 Shinnick St, Zanesville, OH
- Distance
- Half Marathon · 5k
From the Organizer
ZANESVILLE CITY HALF MARATHON & 5K
Join us September 26th for the 6th annual Zanesville City Half Marathon and 5K!
Along with the historic scenery and great hospitality that participants will experience out on the course All participants of both events will also receive a Custom Finishers Medal, Premium Race Tee, plenty of post-race recovery snacks and beverages, and memories that will last forever.
WHEN / WHERE
Saturday, September 26th
STARTING TIME
Half Marathon - 7:30am
5K- 7:40am
RACE COURSE - HALF MARATHON
Participants will enjoy all the hospitality that Zanesville has to offer as they follow the course throughout the city of Zanesville. Beginning and ending in downtown Zanesville. Total course elevation change is a manageable 414 ft. * Course will be open for 3.5 hours.
New Route for Half Marathon: https://onthegomap.com/s/dft7kvoc
Turn by Turn Instructions: https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/races/race55685-customSectionAttachment69fba31c156c32.73101736.pdf
RACECOURSE - 5K
Participants will begin in downtown Zanesville
New Route for 5K: https://onthegomap.com/s/2uqmkhpu
Turn by Turn Instructions: https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/races/race55685-customSectionAttachment69fba31c156c32.73101736.pdf
HALF MARATHON & 5K AWARDS
Overall and Age group awards will be issued in both the Half Marathon and 5k.
Over all Awards will be issued to the top three overall male/female finishers. *Overall awards will be issued based on Gun Time not Chip Time.
Age group awards will also be issued to the top 3 male/females in each of the following age categories:
14-under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
RACE RESULTS
Automatic text and email results will be sent immediately following a participants finish for those that opt-in. Instant results will also be available on site at the Results Kiosks and at the race website. Live results will be published to the results tab.
RACE PACKETS & FINISH-LINE PERKS
All finishers of the Zanesville Half Marathon and 5K will receive a Finishers Medals.
Your race packet will include a Premium Race T-shirt with the official race logo, finish line food and beverage.
*All participates registered by August 30th are guaranteed a t-shirt. Extra t-shirts will be first come first serve basis after August 30th.
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP & RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Early Packet pick-up will begin –
• Friday Sept. 25th 2:00pm - 7:00pm
• The Downtown Exchange 525 Main St, Zanesville, OH 43701
Race Morning Registration / Packet Pickup will be
• 6:30am - 7:30am Only
• Secrest Auditorium 334 Shinnick St, Zanesville, OH 43701
• It is highly encouraged to take advantage of Early packet pick-up; race morning can be extremely stressful waiting in lines.
ENTRY FEES (non-refundable)
Register prior to August 30th / on or before September 26th / On Race Day
Half Marathon: $65.00 / $70.00 / $75.00
5K: $30.00/ $35.00/ $45.00
REFUND POLICY
If we are unable to safely hold an in-person race for ANY reason including National Emergency or Unforeseen acts of God, we will automatically convert all registrations to a non-refundable virtual event as opposed to rescheduling. Updates will be posted on the race website.
RACE CONTACT
For any questions please email: zvillecityhalfmarathon@gmail.com
OR contact Race Directors Jacob Wilson 740-454-9741 ext. 276 or Amanda McPeck 740-454-9741 ext. 253
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
74°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Zanesville Muni Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Zanesville, OH
Population
24,726
as of 2023
Elevation
705 ft
Nearest Airport
CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 47 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Zanesville City Half Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
110
Days to train
- Race
- Zanesville City Half Marathon
- Date
- September 26, 2026
- Location
- 334 Shinnick St, Zanesville, OH
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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.
Running
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)
- What is the Zanesville City Half Marathon?
- Zanesville City Half Marathon is a running race held in Zanesville, Ohio on September 26, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Zanesville City Half Marathon?
- Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Zanesville, Ohio at 334 Shinnick St, Zanesville, OH. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Zanesville City Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Zanesville City Half Marathon
Sep 26, 2026