Name: Fall Classic
Start: 2024-11-24T09:00:00-05:00
Location: Metroparks Bonnie Park Picnic Area

Join the Cleveland Road Runners Club for the 48th running of the Fall Classic 1/2 marathon and 5K at Bonnie Park on Sunday, November 24th at 9:00a.m. Over the past 4+ decades, thousands of runners have enjoyed this fast, scenic course run entirely in the beautiful Cleveland Metroparks.
The course is a double loop, flat, fast course mostly on the scenic valley parkway road and the 1/2 marathon course is USATF certified. The race is capped at 1000 runners. To keep the impact at a minimum to the Cleveland Metroparks we encourage everyone to carpool. Parking is at the RTA parking lot at the corner of Rt. 80 entrance and Pearl Road.
Race Location:
Race will start and finish at Bonnie Bell Park Picnic Area (Link to Google Pin)
Race Day Timeline:
7:30am - Packet Pick Up Opens
8:15am - Early Starter Wave for Half Marathon
9:00am - Half Marathon Start
9:15am - 5k start
Awards to follow.
Early Time (Optional):
Walkers are welcome with an early start time at 08:15 a.m for the Half Marathon only (no early 5k starters). The Half Marathon kicks off at 09:00 a.m. and the 5K will begin at 09:15 a.m.
Runners Perks:
-Finisher Medal for all participants
-CRRC Winter Gloves to first 500 runners!
-Beer from Masthead at the Masthead Beer Garden at the Race Site!
-1/4 zip Pullover included for all participants including 5k
-Chip Time and Live Results
-The Overall winner
-First Master
-First Grand Master
-Top 3 in each age group: Under 19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and Over
-All children 14 & under will be given medals
Fantastic pullover will be included for half marathon
Relay Teams will receive a runner belt to keep

Packet Pick Up Dates and Times are below:
Friday, November 22
Masthead Brewery
1261 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114
4pm to 7pm
Saturday, November 23
Second Sole Lakewood
18636 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
11am until 3pm
Sunday, November 24
On site starting at 7:30am