PRESS RELEASES

First Race in the Popular Series Set for June 30 AKRON, Ohio (June 22, 2018) – The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation announced today that National Interstate Insurance Company, presenting sponsor for the first race in the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon...

AKRON, Ohio (September 23, 2017) – The FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay celebrated its 15th year along the Blue Line today with a brand new route and warm temperatures. What started as a modest marathon with a field of 3,775 participants has...

Race records fall in both men and women’s 10k races AKRON, Ohio (August 12, 2017) – More than 2,300 runners took to the streets this morning in the third annual Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series Half Marathon & 10k presented by Goodyear....

Elite runner to be honored on Sept. 21 at VIP event AKRON, Ohio (July 25, 2017) – Since 2008, the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation (AMCC) has celebrated the contributions of dedicated leaders in the sport with their Akron Marathon Ambassador Award. This year,...

Craig Nieset and Faye Hellman take 1-Mile titles AKRON, Ohio (June 24, 2017) – The 2017 Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series is off and running (pun intended) as thousands of participants toed the starting line at the 3rd annual National...

Runners to Hit the Streets for the National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile AKRON, Ohio (June 6, 2017) – With training season in full swing, the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series is excited to welcome runners looking to set up their summer...

Richfield, Ohio-based company will continue to serve as presenting sponsor for the next two years AKRON, Ohio (December 15, 2016) – The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation announced today that National Interstate Insurance Company (“National Interstate”)...

Registration set to open Tuesday, Nov. 15 for 15th running of the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon and series events AKRON, Ohio (Nov. 10, 2016) – The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation announced today that Israel Merkle and Becki Spellman claimed top honors...

Day highlighted by beautiful weather, record times and significant fundraising efforts AKRON, Ohio (Sept. 24, 2016) – The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for the final leg of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series on Saturday....

Participants from 26 states enjoy second leg of Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series AKRON, Ohio (August 13, 2016) – The second leg of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series saw more than 2,600 participants hit the streets...