Blue Line Celebration Stage

Friday, September 23 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Our Blue Line Celebration Stage, located in the main exhibit hall, will feature speakers, celebrity runners, yoga classes, and more!

Check out the schedule below!

Registration is only for the Yoga Practice and Mindful Meditation sessions. 

Time                   Schedule

11:00 a.m.        Welcome

11:05 a.m.         Yoga Practice presented by Elevate Akron

12:00 p.m.        Meet the 2022 Akron Marathon & Half Marathon Elite Field

12:30 p.m.        Ali on the Run Live Podcast with Meb Keflezighi, Bill Rodgers and Kathrine Switzer

1:30 p.m.          Benefits of a Run Coach, Rachel Laymon, Run Well Be Well

2:00 p.m.         Race Day Fueling for Runners, Meghann Featherstun, Sports Dietitian, Featherstone Nutrition

2:30 p.m.          The Quest for 50 marathons in 50 states all under 3 hours with Dr. Leo Kormanik

3:00 p.m.          Black Girls Run!, Cleveland with Nikaeda Griffie, Natalie Johnson and Tanjulla Tyson-Wearren

3:30 p.m.          Pre-Race & Post-Race Recovery, Dr. Blossom Heindel, Summa Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

4:00 p.m.          Akron Marathon 20-Year Service Awards

5:00 p.m.          Akron Marathon Founders & Loyalty Club Pinning Ceremony

6:00 p.m.          Mindful Meditiation presented by Elevate Akron

7:00 p.m.          Good Luck Message