PRESS RELEASES

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, 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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Akron, OH (June 11, 2019) — The Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series is excited to welcome runners beginning their summer racing journeys during the National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile on Sat., June 29, at 8:30 a.m. For the fourth year, more than a...

Akron, OH (May 9, 2019) — Runners aiming to cross the finish line at the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series run for countless reasons—for their health, in honor of a loved one, or simply to prove to themselves that they are stronger than they...

Akron, OH (April 30, 2019) — The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation announced its need for volunteers for the 2019 Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series. This year, the Akron Marathon team plans to engage more than 2,000 volunteers across its 2019...