| Bgcolour: | blue |
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| Date: | Last Saturday in September |
| Location: | Akron, Ohio |
| Type: | Road |
| Distance: | Marathon |
| Est: | 2003 |
| Record: | Men: 2:15:59 (2013) Getachew Askaw Women: 2:39:09 (2005) Maria Portilla |
| Homepage: | akronmarathon.com |
The Akron Marathon is a marathon located in Akron, Ohio. It is typically held in September.
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.
| Year | Winner | Country | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jonah Rono | 2:21:59 | |||
| 2004 | Andrey Gordeyev | 2:22:20 | |||
| 2005 | Charles Kamindo | 2:18:47 | |||
| 2006 | Alene Reta | 2:22:02 | |||
| 2007 | Joshua Koros | 2:28:05 | |||
| 2008 | Birhanu Wukaw Zeleke | 2:23:13 | |||
| 2009 | Richard Chelimo | 2:27:21 | |||
| 2010 | Geoffrey Kiprotich | 2:19:34 | |||
| 2011 | Peter Kemboi | 2:22:46 | |||
| 2012 | Richard Kessio | 2:18:51 | |||
| 2013 | Getachew Asfaw | 2:15:59 | Event Record | ||
| 2014 | Teklu Deneke | 2:16:45 | |||
| 2015 | Teklu Deneke | 2:22:21 | Second Victory | ||
| 2016 | Tony Migliozzi | 2:21:41 | |||
| 2017 | Blair Teal | 2:23:39 | |||
| 2018 | Israel Merkle | 2:26:25 | Akron Resident | ||
| 2019 | Caleb Hoover | 2:25:33 | |||
| 2020 | Event not held due to COVID-19. | ||||
| 2021 | Nick Stricklen | 2:25:07 | Akron Resident | ||
| 2022 | Zachary Hoagland | 2:25:57 | |||
| 2023 | Dylan Garritano | 2:25:06 | Akron Resident | ||
| Year | Winner | Country | Time | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Brenda Bowden | 3:13:21 | |||
| 2004 | Elene Orleva | 2:40:20 | |||
| 2005 | María Portillo | 2:39:09 | Event Record | ||
| 2006 | Leteyesus Berhe | 2:55:23 | |||
| 2007 | Melissa Rittenhouse | 2:52:31 | |||
| 2008 | Sarah Plaxton | 2:57:56 | |||
| 2009 | Hirut Manderfro | 2:51:59 | |||
| 2010 | Ludmila Stepanova | 2:42:33 | |||
| 2011 | Becki Michael | 2:45:57 | |||
| 2012 | Shanna Ailes Istnick | 2:55:09 | |||
| 2013 | Ludmila Stepanova | 2:39:18 | Second Victory | ||
| 2014 | Tezata Dengersa | 2:42:53 | |||
| 2015 | Irina Alexandrova | 2:39:55 | |||
| 2016 | Becki Spellman | 2:51:34 | Second Victory | ||
| 2017 | Emma McCarron | 2:52:28 | |||
| 2018 | Grace McCarron | 2:51:11 | |||
| 2019 | Lizzie Gleason | 2:47:27 | |||
| 2020 | Event not held due to COVID-19. | ||||
| 2021 | Teresa Ferguson | 3:18:45 | |||
| 2022 | Alysia Rogers | 2:49:14 | |||
| 2023 | Joanna Line | 2:52:01 | |||
Full results for each year are available from Marathon Guide.[3]