PHOTOS: All the best spots on the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon route

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Bob Perkoski Thursday, May 10, 2018
Ontario St. and Huron Rd.Bob PerkoskiOntario St. and Huron Rd.

Not one of the runners signed up for the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon next Sunday, May 20? You can still explore the route from the comforts of your couch (or plan your spot to root on a runner!), thanks to our managing photographer Bob Perkoski. Check out all the best vista points on the marathon course and see Cleveland through a runner's eyes with our exclusive photo collection.





<span class="content-image-text">The Lantern RTA Station off E 9th</span>The Lantern RTA Station off E 9th




<span class="content-image-text">CTOWN East Bank mural off Columbus Rd.</span>CTOWN East Bank mural off Columbus Rd.
<span class="content-image-text">Columbus Street Bridge</span>Columbus Street Bridge
<span class="content-image-text">Carter Rd.</span>Carter Rd.
<span class="content-image-text">Historic Carter Road Bridge</span>Historic Carter Road Bridge
<span class="content-image-text">City view from Canal Rd.</span>City view from Canal Rd.
<span class="content-image-text">Canal Rd.</span>Canal Rd.
<span class="content-image-text">Heading under the Lorain Carnegie Bridge on Canal Rd.</span>Heading under the Lorain Carnegie Bridge on Canal Rd.
<span class="content-image-text">Beneath the Inner Belt Bridge on Canal Rd.</span>Beneath the Inner Belt Bridge on Canal Rd.
<span class="content-image-text">The Union Gospel Press building—now known as Tremont Place Lofts, dates back to the 1850s</span>The Union Gospel Press building—now known as Tremont Place Lofts, dates back to the 1850s

<span class="content-image-text">Lincoln Park in Tremont</span>Lincoln Park in Tremont

<span class="content-image-text">Ohio City mural on Abbey and Gehring St.</span>Ohio City mural on Abbey and Gehring St.
<span class="content-image-text">The West Side Market</span>The West Side Market
<span class="content-image-text">No stopping for a cold one yet!</span>No stopping for a cold one yet!

<span class="content-image-text">Underpass on West Blvd.</span>Underpass on West Blvd.

<span class="content-image-text">Bearden's on Lake Rd. in Rocky River</span>Bearden's on Lake Rd. in Rocky River


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Bob Perkoski
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About the Author: Bob Perkoski

In addition to his work for Fresh Water, Bob Perkoski is the official photographer for LAND studio and Cleveland Burlesque. He recently published a book of his photos Rust Belt Burlesque. He's had work published in other books like LGBTQ Cleveland by Ken Schneck, Rust Belt Chic: The Cleveland Anthology, Rust Belt Chic: The Pittsburgh Anthology and Moon Cleveland by Douglas Trattner. Previously he was co-founder/art director for Balanced Living Magazine. His substantial portfolio includes news coverage, portraiture, commercial imagery and fine art. Perkoski's first solo show, These Walks of Life premiered in December 2016 in Negative Space Gallery. Visit Perkoski Photography for complete profile information.
 
Originally from Conneaut, Ohio, Perkoski now lives close to the city in Parma. He has been Fresh Water's managing photographer since the publication's September 2010 inception.

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