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AKRON MARATHON ANNOUNCES BLUE JEAN BASH TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS ON THE BLUE LINE
Akron, OH (March 21, 2022) - The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation announced today it will host its Blue Jean Bash on Sept. 22, 2022, to celebrate the 20th running of the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon, & Team Relay. During the event, the John S....
AKRON MARATHON ANNOUNCES ALL PRESENTING SPONSORS OF RACE SERIES EVENTS RETURN IN 2022 AND OPENING REGISTRATION OF 20TH MARQUEE EVENT
Public registration of the Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health is set to open on Jan. 20, 2022. Akron, OH (Jan. 11, 2022) - The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation announced today that FirstEnergy Corp., The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and...
AKRON MARATHON CHARITABLE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SUCCESS OF BLUE LINE CHARITY PROGRAM
Akron, OH (Dec. 28, 2021) — The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation staff and Board of Directors are thrilled to announce its nonprofit charity partners through its Blue Line Charity Program raised $94,310.00 during the 2021 racing season, a 9.53 percent increase...
THOUSANDS RACE AND CELEBRATE DURING FINAL EVENT OF AKRON MARATHON RACE SERIES PRESENTED BY SUMMA HEALTH
Akron, OH (Sept. 25, 2021) — More than 6,000 athletes and thousands of spectators gathered safely at the marquee event of the Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health, the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon, & Team Relay, which began with a new...
COUNTDOWN TO THE AKRON MARATHON HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN FOR RUNNERS AND SPECTATORS
Akron, OH (Sept. 17, 2021) — Excitement and preparations are building for one of Akron’s largest sporting events of the year, the marquee event of the Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health, the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon, & Team Relay...
AKRON MARATHON ANNOUNCES CIRCLE K DONATION TO ITS RUNNERSHIP PROGRAM
Akron, OH (Sept. 7, 2021) — The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation is thrilled to announce Circle K, one of its Gold Level Sponsors, has donated 60 race entries to the organization’s Blue Line Runnership Program that provides free race entries to local nonprofits...
AKRON MARATHON RACE SERIES PRESENTED BY SUMMA HEALTH CONTINUES WITH PROOF OF VACCINATION OR NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST REQUIREMENTS
Akron, OH (Aug. 26, 2021) — After two successful events in the Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health, the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation has announced its marquee event, the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon, & Team Relay on Sept. 25,...
WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN THE SOLD-OUT GOODYEAR HALF MARATHON & RECORD-BREAKING 10K
Akron, OH (Aug. 16, 2021) — More than 2,000 athletes gathered at Goodyear Global Headquarters for the second race in the 7th annual Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health, with a recording-breaking race in the men’s overall 10k. At the sold-out Goodyear...
AKRON MARATHON RACE SERIES PRESENTED BY SUMMA HEALTH CONTINUES WITH SOLD OUT GOODYEAR HALF MARATHON AND SOLD OUT FIRSTENERGY AKRON MARATHON
Akron, OH (July 13, 2021) — After a successful kickoff to the Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health during the National Interstate 8k &1 Mile in June, the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation is thrilled to announce sellouts in the Goodyear Half...
2021 AKRON MARATHON RACE SERIES PRESENTED BY SUMMA HEALTH KICKS OFF WITH A RECORD-BREAKING FEMALE 8K WIN
Akron, OH (June 26, 2021) — Nick Stricklen from Akron and Becki Spellman from Galloway were the respective 8k winners in the men’s and women’s races at the National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile, the first race of the 2021 Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa...
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