BRING YOUR BEST
49TH RUNNING • SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026
TOP 15 MARATHON RANKING BY BQ%
EVENTS
MERCY HEALTH GLASS CITY MARATHON
OWENS CORNING HALF MARATHON
NORTH STAR BLUESCOPE 5-PERSON MARATHON RELAY
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S - TOLEDO KIDS RUN
VIRTUAL OPTIONS
5K STROLLER RIDER
REFERRAL REWARDS
After you register, invite all of your friends to signup using your personal referral URL found in your registration confirmation email. You will receive $10 back once five (5) people use your link to complete their registration.
TOLEDO, OHIO • THE GLASS CITY
One of the fastest marathon courses in the Midwest, regularly boasting Boston Qualifying times for a third of the field, the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon (GCM) 26.2 mile, one loop course will take you on a tour from the University of Toledo, through historic surrounding suburbs, the award winning Wildwood Metropark and University Parks Trail to a grand finish inside the Glass Bowl Stadium in the heart of campus.
Marathoners, half marathoners and relay teams (leg 1) will all begin together on Bancroft St. near the University of Toledo North Tower. It will circle campus past Ottawa Park before continuing West into beautiful Ottawa Hills. Heading north into the quiet neighborhood of Ottawa Hills, the marathon course leads you to the area’s finest Metroparks system utilizing the University Parks bike Trail and then a tour through Sylvania leads you back to Wildwood Metropark and down the bike trail to a short tour of the UT campus.
All runners conclude with the finish on the field inside the Glass Bowl stadium. This course has little elevation changes, smooth paved roads, and annually posts top 25 in the USA race times and a memorable experience for everyone running.
Saturday's events include the Savage 5k, Nationwide Children's - Toledo Kids Run, and the Tom Falvey Health & Wellness Expo. The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon, Owens Corning Half Marathon and the North Star BlueScope 5-person Relay Marathon are Sunday morning's featured events.
RUN YOUR FIRST MARATHON
THE BEST EXPERIENCE
Each year the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon also includes a special perks package for all participants running their very first marathon ever. If this will be the first time you’ll be running a full marathon (26.2 miles), select the option during the registration process and we’ll have some special benefits waiting for you on race weekend.
- Personalized Service at Expo
- Commemorative Recognition Package
- Special Race Day BIB
- + More
*NOTE: This package is for first time marathoners only, not first time GCM participants.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS
RUN THE RACE ANYWHERE
Virtual participants can complete their registered race on their own timeline between April 26th and May 3rd, and then post results and photos online during this period to be included in the history of the event.
Enable notifications during registration and you'll receive text and/or email reminding you when, where and how to submit data online. All virtual packets will be shipped as we get closer to race week, and is included in your registration fee.
NOTE: Registrants of the live race wishing to transfer to the virtual option must do so online via their runsignup.com/profile prior to virtual registration closing.
MARATHON RELAY TEAMS
VIEW INSTRUCTIONS
*Instructions will publish as we get closer to marathon month.
BOOK A HOTEL ROOM
We've partnered with RoomRoster to secure marathon rates for race weekend at multiple area hotels. Visit the booking portal on our website to reserve your stay in Toledo.
We recommend reserving your hotel this as soon as you register for the race, as the rooms begin to fill quickly once registration opens.
GET FASTER. GO FARTHER. FEEL BETTER.
OUR OFFICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM
SIGNUP ONLINE: Dave's Running Shop's Spring In-Training Program offers personal coaching with a training plan designed to help you reach your goal. All plans start on Monday, January 5th, 2026. The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon, Half-Marathon, and Savage 5K will be the target events for all the programs. Each program has different pace groups to meet individual needs and dedicated coaches to assist each group. Join hundreds of other runners who enjoy Training the Dave's Way.
TRAINING TILT PLATFORM FOR EVERYONE
The Training Tilt app is such a fantastic tool for remote trainers that Dave's is now including the app as an option for anyone in the program as another training resource. One of the most useful features in the Training Tilt app is the interactive training calendar, where you can sync your Strava account or Garmin device.
The Dave's REMOTE TRAINERS will receive weekly coaching advice and encouragement from Dave's Training Team through the Training Tilt Platform.
BEGINNER HALF-MARATHON & 5K PROGRAMS
If you're aiming to complete your first half-marathon or 5K, Dave's Running Shop will help you reach the finish line with a detailed, 16-week training plan tailored for the Glass City Half-Marathon/Savage 5K. This plan gradually increases your mileage and helps you adapt to longer runs step by step, so you're prepared to handle the half-marathon or 5K on race day.
Before the start of the training program, you will receive a welcome email regarding the logistics. Best of luck and thanks for allowing Dave's Running Shop the opportunity to coach you.
PROGRAM PERKS
- 16-Week Training Plan
- Two Weekly Structured Practices w/ Indoor Track
- Training Dates (In-Person Only for Track)
- Mercy Health PT Staff On-Site For Track Workouts
- Premium Entry Into Dave's Dine-N-Dash AND Dave's Spring Training Run
- Training Tilt Online Platform: Interactive Training Calendar, Videos, Recipes, + More
- Training Tilt App To Access Training Calendar & Platform From Anywhere On Mobile Device
- Special E-Coupons On Shoes & Other Running Accessories
2026 SPRING TRAINING GEAR
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