The Akron Marathon is a marathon located in
Akron
Akron () is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is the fifth-most populous city in Ohio, with a population of 190,469 at the 2020 census. The Akron metropolitan area, covering Summit and Portage counties, had ...
, Ohio. It is typically held in September.
The race was first run in 2003. It played host to the
North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships
The North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships was a men's international team long-distance running competition between North American nations. It was held on two occasions, in 2003 and 2004, both of which were incorporated into the annual ...
in its first two years.
The 2024 event will take place on September 28 with the marathon, half marathon, and marathon team relay. The race routes have changed several times since its beginning, and is generally considered a challenging course through Akron's scenic neighborhoods.
In 2015, the Akron Marathon Race Series was launched with the addition of two separate events. The National Interstate 8k and 1 mile races are held near the University of Akron on the last Saturday in June. The Goodyear Half Marathon and 10k is held near the Goodyear Headquarters on the second Saturday in August.
List of winners
Key: Course record (in bold)
Men
Women's
Full results for each year are available from ''Marathon Guide''.
See also
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List of marathon races in North America
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References
External links
* {{official website, akronmarathon.org
Marathons in the United States
Recurring sporting events established in 2003
Annual sporting events in the United States
September in sports
Sports in Akron, Ohio