Akron Marathon News Media and Race Updates

Keep up on all the press release, news, announcemnets and more as the Akron Marathon enters its 25th year.

SOLD OUT 24TH FIRSTENERGY AKRON MARATHON CELEBRATES 26.2 ON SEPT. 26, 2026

AKRON, O.H. (Sept. 26, 2026) — Race weekend put Akron in the spotlight, with participants tackling the 24th annual FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay under ideal racing conditions. With both the Marathon and Team… MORE

09/27/2026

AKRON MARATHON RACE WEEKEND SET FOR SEPT. 25-26; ROAD CLOSURES AND EVENT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

AKRON, O.H. (Sept. 1, 2026) – The 24th annual FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay will bring thousands of runners, volunteers and spectators to downtown Akron and neighborhoods throughout the city on Friday, Sept.… MORE

09/01/2026

OLYMPIAN JEFF GALLOWAY AND HIS RUN-WALK-RUN METHOD NAMED 2026 AKRON MARATHON AMBASSADOR AWARD RECIPIENT

AKRON, OH (Aug. 25, 2026) — The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation will honor the legacy of Olympian, author, and coach Jeff Galloway and his Run-Walk-Run method with the 2026 Ambassador Award at the annual Akron Marathon… MORE

08/25/2026

GOODYEAR HALF MARATHON & 10K CELEBRATES FAST FINISHES AND CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES

AKRON, OH (Aug. 8, 2026) — Participants gathered Saturday, Aug. 8 for the Goodyear Half Marathon & 10k, the second event in the Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health. The event featured a sold-out Half Marathon, returning… MORE

08/10/2026

SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP TO BE PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE FIRSTENERGY AKRON MARATHON VIP PARTY

AKRON, OHIO (July 8, 2026) — The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation is proud to announce that Sequoia Financial Group has partnered with organizers to be the presenting sponsor of the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon VIP Party, the official… MORE

07/08/2026

NEARLY 1,700 PARTICIPANTS KICK OFF 2026 AKRON MARATHON RACE SERIES AT ACME FRESH MARKET FOUNDATION 8K & 1 MILE

AKRON, O.H. (June 27, 2026) — 1,700 participants gathered Saturday for the Acme Fresh Market Foundation 8k & 1 Mile, launching the 2026 Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health. The event… MORE

07/01/2026