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Akron Marathon
Akron Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Akron, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, September 25, 2027. About 8,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 25, 2027
- Location
- Akron, OH
- Field size
- ~8,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, September 25, 2027
- Location
- Akron, Ohio
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 8,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- akronmarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; 1003 ft gain, 1017 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 1015 ft gain, 1030 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Akron Marathon
The marquee event of the Akron Marathon Race Series, this downtown Akron race offers a full marathon, half marathon and team relay past city landmarks to the iconic Blue Line finish at Lock 3.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; marquee event of the Akron Marathon Race Series; iconic Blue Line finish at Lock 3
- Notes
- Growing marathon event
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Akron Marathon: common questions
- When is the Akron Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, September 25, 2027.
- Where is the Akron Marathon held?
- In Akron, Ohio.
- What distances does the Akron Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Akron Marathon?
- About 8,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Akron Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Akron Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Akron Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
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