The Akron Marathon is a marathon located in Akron, 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 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 Acme Fresh Market Foundation 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 YearWinnerCountryTimeNotes2003Jonah Rono2:21:592004Andrey Gordeyev2:22:202005Charles Kamindo2:18:472006Alene Reta2:22:022007Joshua Koros2:28:052008Birhanu Wukaw Zeleke2:23:132009Richard Chelimo2:27:212010Geoffrey Kiprotich2:19:342011Peter Kemboi2:22:462012Richard Kessio2:18:512013Getachew Asfaw 2:15:59Event Record2014Teklu Deneke2:16:452015Teklu Deneke2:22:21Second Victory2016Tony Migliozzi2:21:412017Blair Teal2:23:392018Israel Merkle2:26:25Akron Resident2019Caleb Hoover2:25:332020Virtual event due to COVID-19.2021Nick Stricklen2:25:07Akron Resident2022Zachary Hoagland2:25:572023Dylan Garritano2:25:06Akron Resident2024Aaron Davidson2:25:302025Aaron Davidson2:18:59Second Victory
Women's YearWinnerCountryTimeNotes2003Brenda Bowden3:13:212004Elene Orleva2:40:202005María Portillo 2:39:09Event Record2006Leteyesus Berhe2:55:232007Melissa Rittenhouse2:52:312008Sarah Plaxton2:57:562009Hirut Manderfro2:51:592010Ludmila Stepanova2:42:332011Becki Michael2:45:572012Shanna Ailes Istnick2:55:092013Ludmila Stepanova2:39:18Second Victory2014Tezata Dengersa2:42:532015Irina Alexandrova2:39:552016Becki Spellman2:51:34Second Victory2017Emma McCarron2:52:282018Grace McCarron2:51:112019 Lizzie Gleason2:47:272020Virtual event due to COVID-19.2021Teresa Ferguson3:18:452022Alysia Rogers2:49:142023Joanna Line2:52:012024Maura Lemon2:52:362025Ashton Swinford2:51:24
Full results for each year are available from Marathon Guide.
See also List of marathon races in North America
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