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 Akron Marathon.AKRON MARATHON CHARITABLE CORPORATION EVENT HIGHLIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS. Akron Marathon. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
The relay format differed from six-man ekiden teams common in Japan, and instead featured teams of five runners covering 10 km legs for the first and third leg, 5 km legs for the second and fourth leg, then a final leg of 12.195 km to complete the classic 42.195 km marathon distance. The prize for first place was US$25,000.Jason Hubbard chosen for US Team at North American Marathon Relay Championships. Colorado Runner (2004-09-20). Retrieved 2019-09-10.
The three competing nations were Canada, Mexico and the United States. Mexico won both competitions, with the United States placing second and Canada third in both 2003 and 2004. Salvador Miranda, Alejandro Suárez and Armando Torres were members of the winning Mexican team in both years and set the championship record of 2:05:30 hours at the first edition.2003 North American Men's Marathon Relay Championship Results. USATF. Retrieved 2019-09-10.2004 North American Men's Marathon Relay Championship Results. USATF. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
It was the first ever continental marathon relay championship and came five years after the folding of the IAAF World Road Relay Championships in 1998.North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2019-09-10. The North American 5K Championships, also including a team road running format, was formed a year earlier in 2002.North American 5 Kilometres Challenge. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
Editions Edition Year City Country Date No. ofathletes No. ofnations1st 2003 Akron, Ohio United States 11 October 2003 15 32nd 2004 Akron, Ohio United States 2 October 2004 15 3
Results 2003Pablo Olmedo (29:43)Armando Torres (14:27)Alejandro Suárez (29:58)Salvador Miranda (16:18)Teodora Vega (35:04) 2:05:30 Clint Wells (30:05)Ryan Kirkpatrick (14:34)Richie Brinker (30:01)Peter Sherry (15:55)Nolan Swanson (36:38) 2:07:13Matthew Kerr (29:43)Reid Coolsaet (14:43)Taylor Murphy (30:52)Alex Hutchinson (16:39)Matthew McInnes (37:57) 2:09:542004Salvador Miranda (30:08)Juan Luis Barrios (14:05)Rafael Sánchez (29:51)Armando Torres (14:47)Alejandro Suárez (36:45) 2:05:35Chris Graff (30:09)Ahman Dirks (14:55)Dan Browne (28:57)Josh Eberly (15:01)Ryan Shay (36:39) 2:05:39Paul Morrison (31:32)Ryan McKenzie (14:39)Matt Johnston (30:44)David Milne (16:01)Andrew Smith (38:38) 2:11:32
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