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2019 AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AKRON MARATHON RACE SERIES CONTINUES WITH SOLD OUT GOODYEAR HALF MARATHON
Akron, OH (July 17, 2019) — After a successful kickoff to the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series during the sold out 8k and 1 Mile in June, the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation is thrilled to announce its Goodyear Half Marathon on Aug. 10, 2019,...
2019 AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AKRON MARATHON RACE SERIES KICKS OFF
Akron, OH (June 29, 2019) — Israel Merkle from Akron and Emma McCarron from Mansfield were the respective winners in the men’s and women’s races at the sold-out National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile, the first race of the 2019 Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon...
2019 AKRON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AKRON MARATHON RACE SERIES SET TO KICK OFF JUNE 29
Akron, OH (June 11, 2019) — The Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series is excited to welcome runners beginning their summer racing journeys during the National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile on Sat., June 29, at 8:30 a.m. For the fourth year, more than a...
STORY OF HOPE, INSPIRATION AND MOTHERHOOD WITH THE AKRON MARATHON
Akron, OH (May 9, 2019) — Runners aiming to cross the finish line at the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series run for countless reasons—for their health, in honor of a loved one, or simply to prove to themselves that they are stronger than they...
AKRON MARATHON SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR 2019 RACE SEASON
Akron, OH (April 30, 2019) — The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation announced its need for volunteers for the 2019 Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series. This year, the Akron Marathon team plans to engage more than 2,000 volunteers across its 2019...
BOSTON MARATHON WINNER DESIREE LINDEN TO BE HONORED WITH 2019 AKRON MARATHON AMBASSADOR AWARD
Akron, OH (April 9, 2019) — The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation announced its recipient of the 2019 Ambassador Award as Desiree Linden, winner of the 2018 Boston Marathon. Desiree Linden, secured her victory in the 2018 Boston Marathon in a time of 2:39:55. She...
AS REGISTRATION OPENS, AKRON MARATHON ANNOUNCES NEW, HISTORIC START LINE AND REVISED COURSE
Akron, OH (Jan. 8, 2019) — Runners of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay presented by FirstEnergy will get set on Sat., Sept. 28, 2019, at a new start line location: the historic Stan Hywet Hall &...
AKRON MARATHON ANNOUNCES SERIES WINNERS AND MAJOR FUNDRAISING TRIUMPH
AKRON, Ohio (October 24, 2018) – The Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series wrapped up the season on Sept. 29 with a successful set of three races and eclipsed the million-dollar mark in event fundraising. The first two races in the 2018 series sold out...
Merkle and McCarron Take the Tape at the Akron Marathon
AKRON, Ohio (September 29, 2018) – The last stop of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series was held today and saw crisp and cool race conditions in one of this area’s marquee events – The FirstEnergy Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay. Traveling...
COUNTDOWN TO THE AKRON MARATHON HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN AND STRENGTHENED BY FIRSTENERGY RENEWING AS PRESENTING SPONSOR THROUGH 2021
Excitement and Preparations Build for One of the Area’s Biggest Annual Events of the Year AKRON, Ohio (September 13, 2018) – The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation is pleased to announce that FirstEnergy will remain as presenting sponsor for their marquee event –...
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