Cleveland Marathon 5K — M35-39: Williams owns it

• Brett Williams crossed in 25:24 (8:11/mi) to claim 1st in the M35-39 age group.
• Conditions were demanding: 67°F, 83% humidity, and a 15 mph wind made for a tough morning in Cleveland.

Brett Williams of Elyria, OH was the sole representative of the M35-39 age group at the 2026 Cleveland Marathon 5K, and he made it count — crossing the line in 25:24 at an 8:11/mi pace under a humid, breezy May sky.

The conditions were no gift. With humidity sitting at 83% and a 15 mph wind pushing through Cleveland, holding a steady pace over 3.1 miles required genuine effort. Williams did exactly that, finishing as the undisputed champion of his age group.