When the first two races of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series, the National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile and the Goodyear Half Marathon & 10k were canceled, key members of the Akron running community rallied together to ensure those focusing on their fitness goals had an outlet to continue their race training—and the Akron Running Project was … [Read more...]
Goodyear to sponsor Akron Children’s Marathon for next three years
The Goodyear Half Marathon & 10k, scheduled for Aug. 13, will once again start and finish at the company’s global headquarters in southeast Akron. “Nothing says Akron more than Goodyear, and we’re excited to have a company with a global presence as the sponsor for our race,” said Anne Bitong, Akron Marathon President/Executive Director. “Runners still talk about running … [Read more...]
