The Start Line is located at 177 S. Broadway in Downtown Akron, OH 44308.
The routes below offer minimal road closing interference with directional signage to suggested marathon parking. Additional signage will be placed downtown to direct foot traffic to the starting line.
FROM NORTH VIA TURNPIKE & RT. 8
I-80 East to Rt. 8 South. Follow Rt. 8 South to Perkins St. exit. Turn right on Perkins St., turn left on High St.
Follow marathon parking signs for suggesed parking: D3 & D4 on High St.
FROM NORTH VIA I-77 & WEST VIA I-76
I-77/I-76 (they run concurrently briefly) to Grant/Wolf Ledges exit. Turn right on Wolf Ledges, right on South St. and then a right on Broadway.
Follow marathon parking signs for suggesed parking:
Polsky Deck, D7 & L5.
FROM NORTH AND SOUTH VIA I-71
I-71 to I-76 East to Grant/Wolf Ledges exit. Turn right on Wolf Ledges, right on South St. and then a right on Broadway.
Follow marathon parking signs for suggesed parking:
Polsky Deck, D7 & L5.
FROM SOUTH VIA I-77 & EAST VIA I-76
I-77/I-76 to Rt. 8 North. Exit at Perkins. Turn left on Perkins, turn left on High St.
Follow marathon parking signs for suggesed parking: D3 & D4 on High St.
Please CLICK HERE for downtown Akron parking map for suggested parking locations.