Akron Life September 2022

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Blue Jean Bash John S. Knight Center 77 E. Mill St, Akron, OH 44308 6:00 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Health & Fitness Expo and 20-Year Experience John S. Knight Center 77 E. Mill St., Akron, OH 44308 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Packet Pickup • 20-Year Museum • Blue Line Celebration Stage • Expo Vendors • Official Race Merchandise • Photo Opportunities • Runners’ Lounge Kids Fun Run Lock 3 300 S. Main St, Akron, OH 44308 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Race Start: 100 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44308 • Race Finish: 200 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44308 • Akronym Brewing, Sunday Brunch, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. • Chill and Indulge, 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Celebrate with the Akron Marathon’s custom 26.Blue ice cream in honor of our 20th running! • Jilly’s Music Room, Sunday Brunch, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Let’s Heal Massage, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., 20% off a 30-minute massage • NOMZ, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., 20% off • The Great Escape Room, 12:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., 15% off • The Tea Lady, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 10% off Teatimes • Velvet Vintage Boutique, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., 20% off Akron Marathon participants can enjoy these special offers with proof of race entry: Scan QR Code to explore downtown Akron. Explore Akron. Explore Downtown!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 20th Running of the

FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay: Start: Akron Art Museum 1 S. High St., Akron, OH 44308 6:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremony 6:59 a.m. – Wheelchair Division 7:00 a.m. – Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay Start • Finish:

Akron Civic Theatre 182 S. Main Street, Akron, OH 44308 • Finisher Festival: Lock 3 200 S. Main Street, Akron, OH 44308

1:40 p.m . – Course Closes 1:45 p.m. – Lock 3 Closes Blue Line Celebration Stage

Time

Speaker

11:00 a.m.

Welcome

11:05 a.m. Yoga Practice presented by Elevate Akron 12:00 p.m. Meet the 2022 Akron Marathon & Half Marathon Elite Field 12:30 p.m. Ali on the Run Live Podcast

with Meb Keflezighi, Bill Rodgers, and Kathrine Switzer

Benefits of a Run Coach with Rachel Laymon, Run Well Be Well

1:30 p.m.

Race Day Fueling for Runners with Meghann Featherstun, Sports Dietitian, Featherstone Nutrition The Quest for 50 Marathons in 50 States All Under 3 Hours with Dr. Leo Kormanik

2:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

Black Girls Run, Cleveland with Nikaeda Griffin and Natalie Johnson

3:00 p.m.

Pre-Race & Post-Race Recovery Tips with Dr. Blossom Heindel, Summa Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

3:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

Akron Marathon 20-Year Service Awards Akron Marathon Founders & Loyalty Club Pinning Ceremony

5:00 p.m.

Mindful Meditation presented by Elevate Akron

6:00 p.m.

Good Luck Message

7:00 p.m.

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