River Run Half Marathon

Date: Sunday, September 10, 2023

Start Location: Wallace Lake

Half Marathon Start: 8:00 AM 

• 6:30 AM  Shuttle Leaves from Rocky River High School for the 8:00 AM Start

Walk Half Marathon Start: 7:00 AM

• Walkers and 3hr+ Runners must park directly at Wallace Lake 

Notable Times

• Valley Parkway closes to vehicular traffic from Wallace Lake to Memorial Fields - 7:30 AM

• Shuttle service begins from Memorial Fields to Rocky River High School and from Memorial Fields to Wallace Lake - 10:00 AM

• Course Closes - 11:00 AM

  • With a 4 Hour Time Limit for 7am walkers/runners, all participants on the road will be directed on to the all-purpose path at this time.

Shuttle Information

• Participants can opt to park at Rocky River High School and take the complimentary shuttle to the starting line - touring the course in reverse.

• Participants MUST select this option during the registration process online!

• Please arrive at Rocky River HS at 6:30 am.

• These charter busses leave promptly at 6:45 AM and will not wait.

• Shuttle Location: Rocky River High School (20951 Detroit Rd. Rocky River, OH 44116)

Start Line

•  Address: Wallace Lake Dr, Berea, OH 44017 - Off Valley Parkway

• There is limited parking is at Wallace Lake - arrive by 7:00 AM to secure a parking spot and avoid long restroom lines.

Finish Line 

• Memorial Fields of the Cleveland Metroparks is off Valley Parkway on the north section of Rocky River Reservation

• There is no parking at Memorial Fields.

• Participants will either take the shuttle back to Rocky River High School or to Wallace Lake.

• Spectators will need to walk to view the finish. 

  • North end Walkable Road to Finish - Rockcliff Dr.

  • South end walkable Road to Finish - Hogsback Rd.