FirstEnergy Akron Marathon route map
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FirstEnergy Akron Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
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- Race timezone
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- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 0.7% versus flat · net elevation -6 m
Decision summary
FirstEnergy Akron Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 350 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:15/km
- Typical conditions
- 66/100
- Evidence depth
- 45 verified facts
Lower than 46% of comparable mapped races
6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon?
The FirstEnergy Akron Marathon route has 350 m of ascent, 355 m of descent and an estimated 0.7% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon route go?
The FirstEnergy Akron Marathon route starts at Downtown Akron at the Akron Art Museum, 1 S High Street, Akron, OH 44308 and finishes at Lock 3 in downtown Akron (200 S Main Street), home of the event's iconic Blue Line finish. Underfoot, expect paved roads and trail (the course incorporates sections of the Towpath Trail through Summit Metro Parks). It passes Akron Art Museum, The University of Akron, Firestone Park, Towpath Trail and Sand Run Parkway. The marathon, half and relay share the same start at the Akron Art Museum and the same Blue Line finish at Lock 3.
What should runners know on race day for the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon?
Pacers are available for many of the Boston Marathon qualifying times and follow the Full Marathon route; Half Marathon runners can join a pace team up to mile 12.5.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Parkland
- Mountain
- Historic
- Desert
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Big City
- Festival
Terrain
- Trail
- Towpath
- Beach
- Road
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:15:59 (Getachew Asfaw)
- Women's course record
- 2:39:09 (María Portillo)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 6.5-hour time limit with a required 15:00 min/mile pace; runners unable to maintain pace must move to the sidewalk or board a SAG bus.
- Qualification status
- Boston qualifier; the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon is a USATF Certified qualifying event for the Boston Marathon.
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Pacers are available for many of the Boston Marathon qualifying times and follow the Full Marathon route; Half Marathon runners can join a pace team up to mile 12.5.
- Expo / packet pickup
- Health & Fitness Expo and packet pickup at the John S. Knight Center (77 E Mill Street, Akron OH 44308) on Friday, September 25, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. There is no race-day packet pickup.
Access and course status
- Start
- Downtown Akron at the Akron Art Museum, 1 S High Street, Akron, OH 44308.
- Finish
- Lock 3 in downtown Akron (200 S Main Street), home of the event's iconic Blue Line finish.
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Paved roads and trail (the course incorporates sections of the Towpath Trail through Summit Metro Parks)
- Landmarks
- Akron Art Museum, The University of Akron, Firestone Park, Towpath Trail, Sand Run Parkway, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Highland Square, Summit Metro Parks, Lock 3
- Notable features
- A three-race event held on a single day: the Full Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay all start together at 7:00 a.m. (Wheelchair Division at 6:59 a.m.). The relay is a marathon distance split between team members. A free Kids Fun Run is also offered. The marathon, half and relay share the same start at the Akron Art Museum and the same Blue Line finish at Lock 3
- Routes through Akron's historic landmarks and vibrant neighborhoods, taking in the University of Akron, Firestone Park, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Highland Square, Sand Run Parkway and the Towpath Trail in the scenic Summit Metro Parks, before the signature Blue Line finish at Lock 3 downtown
How hilly is the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon?
- Steep descent 3%
- Descent 11%
- Flat 73%
- Climb 12%
- Steep climb 2%
- Total ascent
- 350 m
- Net elevation
- −6 m
- GAP factor
- 0.7%
- Longest climb
- 2,970 m at 2.4%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 18°CTypical temperature
- 16 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 66Favourability /100
More race details
Is the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.7% slower than a flat course, with about 350 m of total ascent.