The Akron Marathon is a marathon located in Akron, Ohio. It is typically held in September.

Akron Marathon
DateLast Saturday in September
LocationAkron, Ohio
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Established2003
Course recordsMen: 2:15:59 (2013)
Getachew Askaw
Women: 2:39:09 (2005)
Maria Portilla
Official siteakronmarathon.com

The race was first run in 2003. It played host to the North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships in its first two years.[1][2] The 2024 event will take place on September 28 with the marathon, half marathon, and marathon team relay. The race routes have changed several times since its beginning, and is generally considered a challenging course through Akron's scenic neighborhoods.

In 2015, the Akron Marathon Race Series was launched with the addition of two separate events. The National Interstate 8k and 1 mile races are held near the University of Akron on the last Saturday in June. The Goodyear Half Marathon and 10k is held near the Goodyear Headquarters on the second Saturday in August.

List of winners

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Key:    Course record (in bold)

Year Winner Country Time Notes
2003 Jonah Rono   Kenya 2:21:59
2004 Andrey Gordeyev   Belarus 2:22:20
2005 Charles Kamindo   Kenya 2:18:47
2006 Alene Reta   Ethiopia 2:22:02
2007 Joshua Koros   Kenya 2:28:05
2008 Birhanu Wukaw Zeleke   Ethiopia 2:23:13
2009 Richard Chelimo   Kenya 2:27:21
2010 Geoffrey Kiprotich   Kenya 2:19:34
2011 Peter Kemboi   Kenya 2:22:46
2012 Richard Kessio   Kenya 2:18:51
2013 Getachew Asfaw   Ethiopia 2:15:59 Event Record
2014 Teklu Deneke   Ethiopia 2:16:45
2015 Teklu Deneke   Ethiopia 2:22:21 Second Victory
2016 Tony Migliozzi   United States 2:21:41
2017 Blair Teal   United States 2:23:39
2018 Israel Merkle   United States 2:26:25 Akron Resident
2019 Caleb Hoover   United States 2:25:33
2020 Event not held due to COVID-19.
2021 Nick Stricklen   United States 2:25:07 Akron Resident
2022 Zachary Hoagland   United States 2:25:57
2023 Dylan Garritano   United States 2:25:06 Akron Resident

Women's

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Year Winner Country Time Notes
2003 Brenda Bowden   United States 3:13:21
2004 Elene Orleva   Russia 2:40:20
2005 María Portillo   Peru 2:39:09 Event Record
2006 Leteyesus Berhe   Ethiopia 2:55:23
2007 Melissa Rittenhouse   United States 2:52:31
2008 Sarah Plaxton   United States 2:57:56
2009 Hirut Manderfro   Ethiopia 2:51:59
2010 Ludmila Stepanova   Russia 2:42:33
2011 Becki Michael   United States 2:45:57
2012 Shanna Ailes Istnick   United States 2:55:09
2013 Ludmila Stepanova   Russia 2:39:18 Second Victory
2014 Tezata Dengersa   Turkey 2:42:53
2015 Irina Alexandrova   Russia 2:39:55
2016 Becki Spellman   United States 2:51:34 Second Victory
2017 Emma McCarron   United States 2:52:28
2018 Grace McCarron   United States 2:51:11
2019 Lizzie Gleason   United States 2:47:27
2020 Event not held due to COVID-19.
2021 Teresa Ferguson   United States 3:18:45
2022 Alysia Rogers   United States 2:49:14
2023 Joanna Line   United States 2:52:01

Full results for each year are available from Marathon Guide.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2003 North American Men's Marathon Relay Championship". USA Track & Field. 2003-10-15. Archived from the original on 2012-05-17. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  2. ^ "2004 North American Men's Marathon Relay Championship Results". USA Track & Field. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  3. ^ "First Energy Akron Marathon & Half Marathon, Team Relay". Marathon Guide. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
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