Some major American Ninja Warriors plan to run the Cleveland course

Big names and fan favorites will return for season nine in this city.

By Nikki Lee@anwnation Apr 3, 2017, 9:56am PDT

Cleveland is shaping up to be a strong city for American Ninja Warrior.

Some big Ninja Warrior names have announced they’ll be running in this new location. The city seems to be drawing a lot of the competitors who took on the Philadelphia course in season eight. That notoriously tough City Finals course had no finishers, but it did see a historic four female competitors qualify for a shot at it.

The show will tape May 8 and 9. Here’s a few of the names who plan on being there.

Jamie Rahn

I'm jumping for joy with the news I'm going to be competing on season 9 of #AmericanNinjaWarrior!!! #anw9 #anw #NinjaWarrior #PinnackeParkour #PinnacleParkourAcademy #CaptainNBC #lovelife #livepositive #merrell #SuperHero

A post shared by Jamie Rahn (@jamierahn) on Mar 31, 2017 at 12:43pm PDT

Joe Moravsky

I got "the call"!!! Season 9 of @nbcninjawarrior... HERE I COME!!

A post shared by Joe Moravsky (@ninjaweatherman) on Mar 31, 2017 at 3:13pm PDT

Michael Torres

It's official I will be competing on season 9 of American ninja warrior!!! #ANW #ANW9 #workhard #blessed #timetogettowork

A post shared by Michael Torres (@michael_torres20) on Mar 31, 2017 at 2:22pm PDT

Allyssa Beird

See you all in Cleveland for #americanninjawarrior season 9! BRING IT ON #anw9 #anw #ninjawarrior #girlswithmuscle #strong #fitness #ninja #ninjalife #gotbeird

A post shared by Allyssa Beird (@abeird) on Mar 31, 2017 at 3:12pm PDT

Najee Richardson

Announced this earlier today on my Facebook, but still feeling so pumped and honored to have just gotten The Call, to compete on Season 9 of @nbcninjawarrior ☺️ This will be my 3rd straight Season on the show and I cannot express how fortunate and blessed I feel to have yet another opportunity at this amazing experience ☺️ The Phoenix is flying to Cleveland you guys! Excited for all my ninja fam in this region that have also gotten the call today and crossing my fingers for my ninjas that have yet to receive theirs! Good luck everyone!!! @ninjawarrior #FlyPhoenixFly #AmericanNinjaWarrior #ANW9 #ANW #TrueNinjaTraining #Cleveland

A post shared by Najee Richardson (@the.flying.phoenix) on Mar 31, 2017 at 3:18pm PDT

Mike Bernardo

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep." . . . #AmericanNinjaWarrior #AllinCleveland #ProtectThisHouse

A post shared by Mike Bernardo (@fallrisk911) on Mar 31, 2017 at 2:43pm PDT

Michelle Warnky

I am grateful to announce that I will be competing for a 5th season on #americanninjawarrior ! I am so thankful for all the love and support family and friends have shown me during this crazy ninja journey over the last 5 years! Thank you all so much, I love you I am so thankful to God for the opportunity to compete another year, for the friendships and experiences, for all He's taught me thru both the good and hard times, and for the blessing of health and the physical ability to compete- which could be gone any second. This year will be May 8&9 in Cleveland, Ohio! So excited to have it in Ohio!!! If you want to come watch and support, just let me know :)

A post shared by Michelle Warnky (@michellewarnky) on Mar 31, 2017 at 4:31pm PDT

Did you see any other Ninjas announce their intent to run the Cleveland course on social media? Let us know in the comments.