Races Marathon · Akron, USA
Akron Marathon
Akron Marathon is a rolling marathon in Akron, USA, held each September. Reversed in 2025 to run south from the Akron Art Museum. The first half is gentler, the Towpath is flat, and the hills (Sand Run, Portage Path, Garman Hill) come after mile 16. Late September mornings in Akron are usually cool to mild, around 9 to 22°C. Akron's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
September
next: Saturday 25 September 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Late September mornings in Akron are usually cool to mild, around 9 to 22°C.
Racing this course well
Reversed in 2025 to run south from the Akron Art Museum. The first half is gentler, the Towpath is flat, and the hills (Sand Run, Portage Path, Garman Hill) come after mile 16.
Akron's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $136.73, including mandatory charges and fees (2027 race)
Official Akron Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 25 September 2027
- Start time
- 07:00
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 5-person relay
The course in numbers
Sand Run Metro Park (miles 17 to 19) rolls, and Garman Hill (miles 20 to 23) is the best-known climb. The run in follows Portage Path to a finish near the Civic Theatre.
- Surface
- Paved roads with a crushed-limestone towpath section at miles 13 to 16
Worth knowing
- First run in 2003.
- The 2013 race produced the fastest marathon time run in Ohio, 2:15:59 by Getachew Asfaw.
- The half marathon runners leave the course at mile 12.5 while marathoners continue.
Pick your goal for Akron
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
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Build your training around Akron Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Akron Marathon?
- The next Akron Marathon is on Saturday 25 September 2027 in Akron, USA. It is held each September.
- Is the Akron Marathon course flat?
- Reversed in 2025 to run south from the Akron Art Museum. The first half is gentler, the Towpath is flat, and the hills (Sand Run, Portage Path, Garman Hill) come after mile 16.
- How do I enter the Akron Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $136.73, including mandatory charges and fees (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Akron Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Akron Marathon's profile and the September weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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