Hundreds of runners will make the trek via varied Akron neighborhoods and landmarks within the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Group Relay Sept. 24.
That is the race’s 20th anniversary, which suggests there are new occasions for runners, volunteers and spectators to become involved in. Listed here are among the highlights.
- Akron Marathon’s 20-Year Celebration & Blue Jean Bash: This occasion will happen on the John S. Knight Middle at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22. The Blue Jean Bash is the marathon’s largest fundraiser thus far with a objective of elevating $400,000. Operating celebrities Ali Feller, Meb Keflezighi, Bill Rodgers and Kathrine Switzer might be current on the occasion. Attendees may also stay up for a stay public sale, stay leisure, open bar, interactive shows and way more. Tickets begin at $262.
- 20-12 months Museum on theHealth and Fitness Expo: The expo might be on the John S. Knight Middle from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23. The 20-12 months Museum will spotlight race memorabilia via the years and can embrace interactive shows and picture alternatives.
- Blue Line Celebration Stage on the Well being and Health Expo: This stage might be in the primary exhibit corridor of the John S. Knight Middle from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23. This occasion will characteristic audio system, superstar runners, yoga lessons, and extra. A runners lounge will be on the heart of the exhibit corridor in order that they’ll stretch, get KT taped and chill out earlier than the massive race.
- Ali on the Run Show on the Well being and Health Expo: One of many nation’s hottest sports activities podcasts is the Ali on the Run Present, hosted by Ali Feller. In some unspecified time in the future through the expo, which properly be within the John S. Knight Middle from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, Feller will host a stay podcast with operating legends Kathrine Switzer, Bill Rodgers and Meb Keflezighi.
The course itself has undergone some adjustments too. This 12 months these taking part within the Half Marathon will traverse a brand new, flatter course. The end line has additionally been moved again to the Akron Civic Theatre as an alternative of Lock 3, which can host the Finisher’s Competition this time round. The race will begin in six waves, with the primary being at 7 a.m. and the final at 7:07 a.m. All runners ought to cross the beginning line by 7:10 a.m.
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Vital alterations have additionally been made to the marathon’s insurance policies relating to COVID-19 vaccination and testing.
“Since we’ve extra assets than we did a 12 months in the past, we’re shifting our COVID-19 prevention technique to at least one primarily based totally on private duty,” stated Anne Bitong, president and CEO of the Akron Marathon Charitable Corp. “Relying on the neighborhood threat degree on the time of our occasion, we could require masking at indoor venues for each individuals and volunteers; nonetheless, we is not going to require proof of vaccination or testing.”
Regardless of all these variations, Marathon racers will nonetheless encounter locations corresponding to Stan Hywet Corridor & Gardens and Sand Run Metro Park; these within the half marathon will expertise the a part of the course that features the North Hill and Firestone Park neighborhoods.
Hydration, power gel and medical stations might be positioned all through the course, together with transportable restrooms for individuals and bystanders. Each runner and bystander may even obtain a 20-year commemorative hat.
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Runners can register online via Sept. 18 and onsite registration will open, primarily based on availability, on Friday, Sept. 23 on the Well being & Health Expo. Volunteers can register online via Sept. 20.
Watch a livestream of the 2022 Akron Marathon
The occasion might be stay streamed on the Akron Marathon Race Collection’ Facebook page beginning at 7: 45 a.m. that Saturday.
The place to search out 2022 Akron Marathon outcomes
As soon as the race has concluded, you’ll find out how particular runners completed here.
The marathon’s outcomes web page permits customers to type the info in a number of methods, together with by occasion. You may as well seek for particular names, bib numbers or hometowns to search out runners.
The dates for subsequent 12 months’s Akron Marathon Race Collection offered by Summa Well being are:
- Nationwide Interstate 8k & 1 Mile: June 24, 2023
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10k: August 12, 2023
- Children Enjoyable Run: September 29, 2023
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Group Relay: September 30, 2023
Roads closed for 2022 Akron Marathon
If you’re planning to go downtown Sept. 24 or have to know the way your driving route might be affected by the marathon and different occasions, here is an summary of what to anticipate.
Friday, Sept. 23 – Children Enjoyable Run
The Kids Fun Run will step off at 6 p.m. in downtown Akron on Friday night, so these heading into the realm ought to anticipate these roadblocks:
- South Principal Road might be closed between Bowery Road and Buchtel Road beginning at 9 a.m.
- South Excessive Road might be closed between East Mill Road and East Market Road beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 24 – Akron Marathon Race Collection
Streets alongside the race course aren’t the one thoroughfares that may shut for Saturday’s predominant occasion. Widespread exercise spots alongside The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Path and in Sand Run Metro Park might be overrun with race opponents.
This 12 months’s route will shut off a bit of the Towpath Path from the Mustill Retailer close to downtown to North Portage Path within the Merriman Valley. Shortly after that, the course follows Sand Run Parkway via Sand Run Metro Park to Sand Run Street, a stretch that features a closely used jogging and strolling path. Now that the pedestrian routes are coated, listed here are street closures, organized first by closure time after which by race course.
South Excessive Road between Bowery Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard, 5 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
All-America Bridge southbound between Martin Luther King Boulevard and North Principal Road, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
North Principal Road southbound between Olive Road and East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue, 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Tallmadge Avenue between Cuyahoga Road and North Principal Road, 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue between North Principal Road and Carpenter Road, 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
North Principal Road northbound between East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue and Olive Road, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
All-America Bridge northbound between North Principal Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard, 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
South Broadway Road between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Alternate Road, 7:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Market Road (eastbound lanes solely) between Rand Avenue and Forge Road, 6:55 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
South School Road between East Market Road and Buchtel Avenue, 7:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
East Mill Road between South Principal Road and Fir Hill, 7:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Fir Hill between South Forge Road and East Buchtel Avenue, 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
East Buchtel Avenue between Goodkirk Road and Hill Road, 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Spicer Road between East Buchtel Avenue and East Thornton Road, 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Energy Road between Spicer Road and Brown Road, 7:15 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
Brown Road between East Alternate Road and West Wilbeth Street, 7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
East Wilbeth Street (westbound lanes) between East Wilbeth Street and South Firestone Boulevard, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
South Firestone Boulevard between East Wilbeth Street and Aster Avenue, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Aster Avenue between South Firestone Boulevard and North Firestone Boulevard, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Lindenwood Avenue between Aster Avenue and North Firestone Boulevard, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
North Firestone Boulevard between Aster Avenue and East Firestone Boulevard, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
East Firestone Boulevard (westbound lanes) between Firestone Boulevard and South Principal Road, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
South Principal Road (northbound) between East Wilbeth Street and Thornton Road, 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
East Thornton Road between South Principal Road and Grant Road, 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Wolf Ledges Parkway (southbound) between Thornton Road and College Avenue, 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Wolf Ledges Parkway (northbound) between Arc Drive and College Avenue, 7:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
College Avenue between South Excessive Road and Hill Road, 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Hill Road between South Forge Road and College Avenue, 7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
East Buchtel Avenue between Hill Road and South School Road, 7:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Carroll Road between The College of Akron and Wolf Ledges Parkway, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Buckeye Road between Carroll Road and East Alternate Road, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
East Alternate Road (northern westbound lane) between Buckeye Road and South Broadway, 7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
North Principal Road (southbound) between Market Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard, 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
North Howard Road (southbound) between North Principal Road and Cuyahoga Road, 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
West North Road between North Howard Road and North Maple Road, 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Merriman Street between Treaty Line and North Portage Path, 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
North Portage Path between Treaty Line and Merriman Street, 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sand Run Parkway between North Portage Path and Revere Street, 8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sand Run Street between West Market Road and Smith Street, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Overwood Street between Sand Run Street and Wiltshire Street, 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Wiltshire Street between North Hawkins Avenue and Fortress Boulevard, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Fairfax Street between North Hawkins Avenue and Fortress Boulevard, 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Rampart Avenue between Fairfax Street and Bond Road, 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Fortress Boulevard between Fairfax Street and Garman Street., 8:40 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Garman Street between Melbourne Avenue and North Portage Path, 8:40 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
North Portage Path (southbound) between Mayfair Street and West Market Road, 8:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
West Market Road (eastbound) between Portage Path and South Principal Road, 8:50 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
South Principal Road between Market Road and Mill Road, 9:00 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
Principal Road Broadway exit to I-76 West might be utterly closed, 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Use the detour on the Dart Avenue exit.
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