Akron Marathon

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 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.

List of winners

Key:    Course record (in bold)

Men

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

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

References

  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.