What does it mean to run for charity?
Run for charity when you participate in the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon or Team Relay and commit to raising $1,000 to help local non-profit organizations.
What non-profit organizations can I fundraise for?
Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation
Asian Services in Action (ASIA)
Craine’s Cholangiocarcinoma Crew
Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio
Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio
Battered Women’s Shelter and Rape Crisis Center of Summit & Medina Counties
Melina Michelle Edenfield Foundation
How do I start fundraising?
When you register to run the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay, a fundraising page will be created for you. You will receive a follow up email to customize and share your fundraising page. You can also log in to Race Roster to access your fundraising page. Click here to view step-by-step instructions on how to customize your fundraising page.
Fundraiser Benefits:
Badge on fundraising page
Badge on fundraising page
Free medal engraving
Badge on fundraising page
Free medal engraving
VIP Packet Pick Up
Badge on fundraising page
Free medal engraving
VIP Packet Pick Up
Race entry to 2024 race of choice
Contact Katie Riley at kriley@akronmarathon.org or 330-434-2786 if you have questions or need help customizing your page.