Guernsey County Crossroads Marathon & Half-marathon
- Date Sat 16th May 2026
- Time 7:00AM EDT
- Location Cambridge, Ohio
- Price $60.00 - $81.20
- Races 2 races
- Distances Marathon, Half Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Guernsey County Crossroads Marathon & Half-marathon on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in beautiful Cambridge, Guernsey! This exciting event is designed to highlight the historic downtown area and the scenic Great Guernsey Trail, providing participants with a flat and engaging course that showcases the best of Ohio's landscapes. Runners can choose between a full marathon and a half-marathon, with the marathon course encompassing a total distance of 26.2 miles and the half-marathon covering 13.1 miles.
Participants will enjoy a well-organized race experience, complete with bib timing services and multiple aid stations offering water, Gatorade, and first aid along the route. After conquering the challenges of the race, join the fun at the Finish Line Festival, where you can celebrate your achievements and enjoy refreshments. With custom finishers medals for all participants and awards for top finishers in various age categories, this event promises to be both competitive and festive. Make sure to mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable day of camaraderie, celebration, and community spirit in Cambridge!
Participants will enjoy a well-organized race experience, complete with bib timing services and multiple aid stations offering water, Gatorade, and first aid along the route. After conquering the challenges of the race, join the fun at the Finish Line Festival, where you can celebrate your achievements and enjoy refreshments. With custom finishers medals for all participants and awards for top finishers in various age categories, this event promises to be both competitive and festive. Make sure to mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable day of camaraderie, celebration, and community spirit in Cambridge!
Organiser's Description
RACE INFO: This event is meant to showcase historic downtown Cambridge, Ohio and The Great Guernsey Trail and will consist of a marathon and a half-marathon. This will be a bibbed timed race with timing services provided by Muskingum Multi-Sports. Proceeds raised at this event will support the Guernsey County Community Developments (CDC) Great Guernsey Trail and The Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce. After the race join us for the Finish Line Festival courtesy of Cambridge Main Street.
RACE COURSE: The marathon and half marathon course will take runners through the historic areas of Cambridge, north to the Northwood Cemetery, along flat roads and a few hills, then back to the concrete & paved Great Guernsey Trail, which runs for eight miles to Lore City, Ohio. Runners will then turn around at the end of the trail and head back to the finish line, which will be located near the historic Guernsey County courthouse. There will be multiple water/Gatorade and first aid stations. Additionally, there will be fruit, water and Gatorade at the finish line. Time limit for the marathon is 8 hours, and the half-marathon is 4 hours.
AWARDS: Trophies will be issued to the top three overall finishers and medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each of the following age categories: 14-under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Custom-made finishers medals (with unique logo) will be awarded to every individual that completes the race.
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP & RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Early packet pickup will be at 905 Wheeling Ave on Friday, May 15th from 8 am to 8 pm. Race Day registration and packet pick-up will be at the registration tent at 134 Southgate Pkwy Cambridge, Ohio - starting at 5:30 a.m. and ending at 6:30 a.m.
RACE PACKETS & FINISH LINE PERKS: Your race packet will include a T-shirt with race logo, swag, beer ticket for runners over the age of 21 and an energy drink for those under the age of 21. All participants registered by April 30th will receive a free T-shirt.
ENTRY FEES: (non-refundable)
Marathon $75.00 through May 15th Day of Entry $80.00
Half-Marathon $55.00 through May 15th Day of Entry $60.00
*Registration forms and race fee made out and mailed to: Guernsey County CDC P.O. Box 1175 Cambridge, Ohio 43725 memo line Great Guernsey Trail Half-Marathon
RACE CONTACT: For any questions, please contact Race Director Ron Gombeda @ 740-439-0020 or email at [email protected]
RACE COURSE: The marathon and half marathon course will take runners through the historic areas of Cambridge, north to the Northwood Cemetery, along flat roads and a few hills, then back to the concrete & paved Great Guernsey Trail, which runs for eight miles to Lore City, Ohio. Runners will then turn around at the end of the trail and head back to the finish line, which will be located near the historic Guernsey County courthouse. There will be multiple water/Gatorade and first aid stations. Additionally, there will be fruit, water and Gatorade at the finish line. Time limit for the marathon is 8 hours, and the half-marathon is 4 hours.
AWARDS: Trophies will be issued to the top three overall finishers and medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each of the following age categories: 14-under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. Custom-made finishers medals (with unique logo) will be awarded to every individual that completes the race.
EARLY PACKET PICK-UP & RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Early packet pickup will be at 905 Wheeling Ave on Friday, May 15th from 8 am to 8 pm. Race Day registration and packet pick-up will be at the registration tent at 134 Southgate Pkwy Cambridge, Ohio - starting at 5:30 a.m. and ending at 6:30 a.m.
RACE PACKETS & FINISH LINE PERKS: Your race packet will include a T-shirt with race logo, swag, beer ticket for runners over the age of 21 and an energy drink for those under the age of 21. All participants registered by April 30th will receive a free T-shirt.
ENTRY FEES: (non-refundable)
Marathon $75.00 through May 15th Day of Entry $80.00
Half-Marathon $55.00 through May 15th Day of Entry $60.00
*Registration forms and race fee made out and mailed to: Guernsey County CDC P.O. Box 1175 Cambridge, Ohio 43725 memo line Great Guernsey Trail Half-Marathon
RACE CONTACT: For any questions, please contact Race Director Ron Gombeda @ 740-439-0020 or email at [email protected]
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