Akron Marathon
The Akron Marathon is a marathon located in Akron, Ohio. It is typically held in September.
| Akron Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 29, 2018 |
| Location | Akron, Ohio |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 2003 |
| Course records | Men: 2:15:59 (2013) Getachew Askaw Women: 2:39:09 (2005) Maria Portilla |
| Official site | akronmarathon.com |
The race was first ran in 2003. It played host to the North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships in its first two years.[1][2] The 2018 edition of the Akron Marathon took place on September 29, 2018.
List of winners
Men
| Year | Winner | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jonah Rono |  Kenya |
2:21:59 | |
| 2004 | Andrey Gordeyev |  Belarus |
2:22:20 | |
| 2005 | Charles Kamindo | Kenya |
2:18:47 | |
| 2006 | Alene Reta |  Ethiopia |
2:22:02 | Multiple Time Drug Cheat[3] |
| 2007 | Joshua Koros | Kenya |
2:28:05 | |
| 2008 | Birhanu Wukaw Zeleke | Ethiopia |
2:23:13 | |
| 2009 | Richard Chelimo | Kenya |
2:27:21 | |
| 2010 | Geoffrey Kiprotich | Kenya |
2:19:34 | |
| 2011 | Peter Kemboi | Kenya |
2:22:46 | |
| 2012 | Richard Kessio | Kenya |
2:18:51 | |
| 2013 | Getachew Asfaw | Ethiopia |
2:15:59 | Event Record |
| 2014 | Teklu Deneke | Ethiopia |
2:16:45 | |
| 2015 | Teklu Deneke | Ethiopia |
2:22:21 | Second Victory |
| 2016 | Tony Migliozzi |  United States |
2:21:41 | |
| 2017 | Blair Teal | United States |
2:23:39 | |
| 2018 | Israel Merkle | United States |
2:26:25 | Akron Resident |
| 2019 | Caleb Hoover | United States |
2:25:33 | |
Women's
| Year | Winner | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Brenda Bowden | United States |
3:13:21 | |
| 2004 | Elene Orleva |  Russia |
2:40:20 | |
| 2005 | Maria Portillo |  Peru |
2:39:09 | Event Record |
| 2006 | Leteyesus Berhe | Ethiopia |
2:55:23 | |
| 2007 | Melissa Rittenhouse | United States |
2:52:31 | |
| 2008 | Sarah Plaxton | United States |
2:57:56 | |
| 2009 | Hirut Manderfro | Ethiopia |
2:51:59 | |
| 2010 | Ludmila Stepanova | Russia |
2:42:33 | |
| 2011 | Becki Michael | United States |
2:45:57 | |
| 2012 | Shanna Ailes Istnick | United States |
2:55:09 | |
| 2013 | Ludmila Stepanova | Russia |
2:39:18 | Second Victory |
| 2014 | Tezata Dengersa |  Turkey |
2:42:53 | |
| 2015 | Irina Alexandrova | Russia |
2:39:55 | |
| 2016 | Becki Spellman | United States |
2:51:34 | Second Victory |
| 2017 | Emma McCarron | United States |
2:52:28 | |
| 2018 | Grace McCarron | United States |
2:51:11 | |
| 2019 | Lizzie Gleason | United States |
2:47:27 | |
References
- 2003 North American Men's Marathon Relay Championship Results. USATF. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- 2004 North American Men's Marathon Relay Championship Results. USATF. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- https://dopinglist.com/
- "First Energy Akron Marathon & Half Marathon, Team Relay". marathonguide.com. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
External links
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