Akron Life September 2022

20 Years on the Run.

2005  Selected as one of 50 Great Marathons, Fairbanks to Boston 2006  Ranked as one of the Fastest Growing Marathons, marathonguide.com 2007  Celebrated 5th running with field of 8,000 participants  Added Half Marathon to schedule of events

2009  Event participation surpassed 10,000  5-Person TeamRelay event sold out

2011  Ranked as the largest 5-person marathon relay in the U.S., Running USA  Selected as one of 11 races to run in 2011, Active.com  Honored Hal Higdon as our Ambassa dor Award recipient 2012  Record-setting field of 15,000 runners  Spectacular start line celebration for 10th running  Special appearance of the Goodyear Blimp  Honored Craig Masback as our Ambassador Award recipient

 Honored Bill Rodgers as our Ambassador Award recipient

2010  Selected as a runner-up in reader’s choice category for Best Value, Runner’s World  2010 event generated an economic impact of over $4million dollars to the Greater Akron area  Honored Amby Burfoot as our Ambassa dor Award recipient

2008  Selected as one of the Top 10 Newer Marathons, Runner’s World  Hosted USA Track & FieldWomen’s 8 kmChampionship  Honored Kathrine Switzer as our inaugural Ambassador Award recipient

2004  Hosted the North American Men’s Marathon Relay Championships  Hosted the USA Track & Field National Club Marathon Relay Championships

2003  Inaugural race with field of 3,775 participants  Hosted the North American Men’s

Marathon Relay Championships  Hosted the USA Track & Field National Club Marathon Relay Championships

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