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Stay up to date with the latest on the Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health.
AKRON MARATHON GOES VIRTUAL WITH PLANS OF BRINGING THE BLUE LINE TO PARTICIPANTS
Akron, OH (June 16, 2020) — The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation’s Board of Directors and staff have announced the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay, and related race weekend events, including the Health & Fitness Expo and the Kids Fun...
AKRON MARATHON CANCELS SUMMER RACES; ANNOUNCES DONATION TO COMMUNITY RESPONSE FUND
Akron, OH (April 23, 2020) — Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and consistent with the City of Akron’s restriction of City-sponsored events of more than 250 people through Sept. 7, the first two races of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series, the...
AKRON MARATHON ANNOUNCES NEW RACE DIRECTOR FOR 2020 RACING SEASON
Akron, OH (February 11, 2020) — The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation staff and Board of Directors have named seasoned runner Verrelle L. Wyatt their new race director, succeeding Brian Polen in the role. With a passion for running and a love of the Akron Marathon...
AKRON MARATHON ANNOUNCES 2019 ECONOMIC IMPACT, STAFF PROMOTIONS AND OPENING OF RACE REGISTRATION FOR 2020
Akron, OH (Nov. 18, 2019) — It was a year of firsts for the Akron Marathon: first year as the first sensory inclusive marathon in the world, first year with a new start line at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, the first year featuring the new course—and now the first...
AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AKRON MARATHON RACE SERIES CONTINUES WITH FIRSTENERGY AKRON MARATHON, HALF MARATHON AND TEAM RELAY
Akron, OH (Sept. 28, 2019) — More than 10,000 athletes and approximately 100,000 spectators gathered at the marquee event of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series, the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay, which began with a new...
COUNTDOWN TO THE AKRON MARATHON HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN FOR RUNNERS AND SPECTATORS
Akron, OH (Sept. 19, 2019) — The marquee event of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series, the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay on Sat., Sept. 28, 2019, is approaching 90 percent sold out, thanks to a new running experience...
THE FIRSTENERGY AKRON MARATHON BECOMES FIRST-EVER SENSORY INCLUSIVE MARATHON
Akron, OH (Aug. 23, 2019) — Runners of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay presented by FirstEnergy will get set on Sat., Sept. 28, 2019, and participate in the first-ever sensory inclusive marathon, thanks...
71-YEAR-OLD UNOFFICIALLY BREAKS HALF MARATHON WORLD RECORD FOR HER AGE GROUP AT THE GOODYEAR HALF MARATHON & 10K
Akron, OH (Aug. 10, 2019) — More than 2,500 athletes gathered at Goodyear Global Headquarters for the second race in the 5th annual Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series, including 71-year-old Jeannie Rice of Mentor, OH, who has unofficially broken the...
2019 AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AKRON MARATHON RACE SERIES CONTINUES WITH SOLD OUT GOODYEAR HALF MARATHON
Akron, OH (July 17, 2019) — After a successful kickoff to the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series during the sold out 8k and 1 Mile in June, the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation is thrilled to announce its Goodyear Half Marathon on Aug. 10, 2019,...
2019 AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AKRON MARATHON RACE SERIES KICKS OFF
Akron, OH (June 29, 2019) — Israel Merkle from Akron and Emma McCarron from Mansfield were the respective winners in the men’s and women’s races at the sold-out National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile, the first race of the 2019 Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon...
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