GAP factor 0.7% slower than flat · net elevation -6 m
Decision summary
Lower than 46% of comparable mapped races
6:30:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Verified GPS route
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RaceIndex has a GPS course file for FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
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.
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.
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.
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.7% slower than a flat course, with about 350 m of total ascent.