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Towpath Twilight has not announced its next date, so we have estimated June. Change the date below once you know it.
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, 10 miles
- Sport
- Running
Course
The Towpath Twilight course
The Towpath Twilight is an evening race on the Towpath Trail in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood, starting at Sokolowski's Overlook. In 2026, 10 mile walkers set off at 6:30 p.m., 10 mile runners at 7:00, the 10K at 7:05 and the 5K at 7:10.
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The 10 mile and 10K head south over the Literary Avenue Bridge and past the Towpath Mounds, Clark Field and Steelyard Commons, and the 10 mile continues past Jennings Road and Harvard Avenue, crosses a pedestrian bridge over the Cuyahoga River and turns around about a mile past the Metroparks trailhead. Both longer races finish at Camp Cleveland on West 7th Street and include a railroad crossing, where any time lost to a passing train can be adjusted. The trail is 8 to 10 feet wide with runners in both directions, and the Twilight is the June leg of the Towpath Trilogy, between the Towpath Half in April and the Towpath Marathon in October.
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, 10 miles
- Weather on race day
- Mid-June in Cleveland is warm, with average daytime highs around 77 °F and lows in the low 60s °F. By the 7:00 p.m. start the heat of the day is easing, and sunset comes around 9:00 p.m., so most runners finish in daylight. Muggy days run about one in four, and there is roughly a 36% chance of a wet day, so hydrate well through the afternoon before you race.
What to train for
On an out-and-back with runners coming the other way on a narrow trail, practice holding your line and passing politely.
Evening racing has its own rhythm, so do a few key workouts around 7:00 p.m. and plan a light, early dinner.
For the 10 miler, build long runs to 10 or 11 miles and add tempo segments of 4 to 5 miles near goal pace. Use the turnaround as a checkpoint: if you feel good there, start pressing on the way back to Camp Cleveland.
Sample week
A sample Towpath Twilight training week
A week from the middle of the build, about six weeks out. Your plan sets the real distances and paces from your own fitness and adjusts them every week as you train.
- Monday
- Rest, or 20 minutes of mobility
- Tuesday Key session
- Intervals: 5 × 1 km at 5K to 10K effort, easy jog between
- Wednesday
- Easy run, 5–6 mi
- Thursday Key session
- Goal-pace run, 7 mi with 4 mi at race pace
- Friday
- Recovery run, 4 mi, or cross-train
- Saturday Key session
- Long run, 10–12 mi easy
- Sunday
- Easy run, 4 mi, then 6 relaxed strides
Taper
Tapering for the Towpath Twilight
Start the taper ten to fourteen days before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp.
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Towpath Twilight training questions
How long should I train for the Towpath Twilight?
Most runners give a 10-mile twelve to fourteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The plan above counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
Is the Towpath Twilight course hilly?
The Towpath Twilight is an evening race on the Towpath Trail in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood, starting at Sokolowski's Overlook.
What is the weather usually like at the Towpath Twilight?
Mid-June in Cleveland is warm, with average daytime highs around 77 °F and lows in the low 60s °F. By the 7:00 p.m. start the heat of the day is easing, and sunset comes around 9:00 p.m., so most runners finish in daylight. Muggy days run about one in four, and there is roughly a 36% chance of a wet day, so hydrate well through the afternoon before you race.
When should I start tapering for the Towpath Twilight?
Start the taper ten to fourteen days before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp.
Do I need an account to get a Towpath Twilight training plan?
No. The plan above builds in your browser with no account, no email, and no card. Make a free account only if you want to keep it, log your runs against it, and have the coach keep adapting it as your training goes.