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Late September · Midwest · Loop

Akron Marathon

Akron, OH

Finishes inside Canal Park baseball stadium

  • Scenic
Official site

Opens the race organizer's website

Typical start temp
58°F(estimated)
Field size
~1,200 runners(estimated)
Course
Hilly
Elevation
800 ft gain(estimated)

Why runners choose this race

A loop course around Akron, OH, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.

Good fit if

  • · Runners who care about scenery

Think twice if

  • · You are chasing a flat-course PR

Course and logistics

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road
Total gain
800 ft(estimated)
Field size
~1,200 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Pockets of spectators
Entry
Data coming soon
Start / finish
Start and finish in the same area

Race details

Typical timing
Late September
Region
Midwest
Editorial tier
Featured
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26

Finishes inside Canal Park baseball stadium

Good to know

  • Scenic
  • Loop course
  • Hilly course
  • Destination race

Race-day weather

Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.

Typical start
58°F(estimated)
By midday
69°F(estimated)
Dew point
51°F(estimated)
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 58°F good conditions.

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