Cleveland Marathon 5K — W55-59: Song Owns It

• Solo podium: Elizabeth Song, 56, was the only finisher in the W55-59 age group, crossing in 48:16.
• Conditions: Race day brought 67°F temps, 83% humidity, and a stiff 15 mph wind — a legitimately tough morning for a 5K.
• Pace: Song averaged 15:32/mi across the 3.1-mile course.

Elizabeth Song of Solon, OH showed up, toed the line, and got it done. In the W55-59 age group, she was the only finisher — which means she claimed the top spot outright with a time of 48:16, averaging 15:32 per mile through what was a muggy, breezy morning on the Cleveland streets.

The conditions were no afterthought. With humidity sitting at 83% and a 15 mph wind pushing across the course, finishing a 5K was a genuine accomplishment regardless of pace. Song navigated it all and crossed the line as the undisputed champion of her age group.

Sometimes a race recap is simple: one runner, one finish, one win. Song put her name on the results sheet for the 2026 Cleveland Marathon 5K, and in the W55-59 group, that's exactly what it takes.