Races Half marathon · Akron, USA
Goodyear Half Marathon
Goodyear Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Akron, USA, held each August. The race starts on the Goodyear Proving Grounds test track and runs through Akron's neighbourhoods. The first half is flatter, with short hills coming later, including some near local schools. Early August mornings in Akron are warm and humid, typically 16 to 28°C, so the 6:30 start matters. With Goodyear Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
August
next: Saturday 14 August 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Early August mornings in Akron are warm and humid, typically 16 to 28°C, so the 6:30 start matters.
Racing this course well
The race starts on the Goodyear Proving Grounds test track and runs through Akron's neighbourhoods. The first half is flatter, with short hills coming later, including some near local schools.
With Goodyear Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
Official Goodyear Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 14 August 2027
- Start time
- 06:30
- Field size
- 760 finishers in 2026
- Also on the day
- 10k
The course in numbers
- Surface
- Paved city streets
- Course status
- USATF certified
Worth knowing
- The start is on the Goodyear Proving Grounds test track, which is not open to the public on other days.
- It is the second event in the Akron Marathon Race Series.
Pick your goal for Akron
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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Build your training around Goodyear Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Goodyear Half Marathon?
- The next Goodyear Half Marathon is on Saturday 14 August 2027 in Akron, USA. It is held each August.
- Is the Goodyear Half Marathon course flat?
- The race starts on the Goodyear Proving Grounds test track and runs through Akron's neighbourhoods. The first half is flatter, with short hills coming later, including some near local schools.
- How should I train for the Goodyear Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Akron — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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