FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon, & Team Relay 26

The FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay is Akron, Ohio’s late-September race weekend, featuring a full marathon, half marathon, and relay as the main event. This race is part of the Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health, which also includes shorter summer races like an 8K, 1-mile event, 10K, and the Goodyear Half Marathon. The main marathon weekend is centered in downtown Akron, with recent course plans guiding runners near South Main Street, Lock 3, and the Akron Art Museum area. Local companies can enter the Corporate Challenge, with results including relay speed awards, a Spirit Award, Extra Mile Awards, participation by company size, and charity fundraising through the Akron Marathon. The event also connects closely to the city: one recent edition marked Akron’s Bicentennial on shirts, bibs, and medals, and Akron Olympic gold medalist Butch Reynolds appeared at the expo and helped start the Kids Fun Run.