PRESS RELEASES

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...

Akron, OH (April 9, 2019) — The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation announced its recipient of the 2019 Ambassador Award as Desiree Linden, winner of the 2018 Boston Marathon. Desiree Linden, secured her victory in the 2018 Boston Marathon in a time of 2:39:55. She...

Akron, OH (Jan. 8, 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, at a new start line location: the historic Stan Hywet Hall &...

AKRON, Ohio (October 24, 2018) – The Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series wrapped up the season on Sept. 29 with a successful set of three races and eclipsed the million-dollar mark in event fundraising. The first two races in the 2018 series sold out...

AKRON, Ohio (September 29, 2018) – The last stop of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series was held today and saw crisp and cool race conditions in one of this area’s marquee events – The FirstEnergy Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay. Traveling...

Excitement and Preparations Build for One of the Area’s Biggest Annual Events of the Year AKRON, Ohio (September 13, 2018) – The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation is pleased to announce that FirstEnergy will remain as presenting sponsor for their marquee event –...

AKRON, Ohio (August 13, 2018) – The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation (AMCC) will honor Deena Kastor with their 2018 Ambassador Award as part of the events leading up to its marquee event in the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series, the FirstEnergy...

Perfect Race Conditions make for New Course Records and Repeat Winners AKRON, Ohio (August 11, 2018) – This morning over 2,000 runners gathered at Goodyear Global Headquarters for the second race in the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series – the...

Second Race in the Series, Second Sell Out Goodyear Renews Commitment as Presenting Sponsor through 2021 AKRON, Ohio (July 31, 2018) – With just days to go until race day, runners from across the region have filled up all available spaces in the 10k distance of the...