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Akron Marathon

Sep 27, 2008

Organizer`s website

Where

Akron, OH, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

September 27, 2008 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Birhanu Wukaw Zeleke 02:23:13

2. Joshua Koros 02:26:29

3. Michael Wardian 02:26:52

Top 3 Women

1. Sarah Plaxton 02:57:56

2. Oxana Khokhlova 02:59:16

3. Leah Peelman 02:59:58

Top 3 Men

1. Birhanu Wukaw Zeleke 02:23:13

2. Joshua Koros 02:26:29

3. Michael Wardian 02:26:52

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As part of the events surrounding this year's Road Runner Akron Marathon, race organizers presented running legend Kathrine Switzer with the inaugural Ambassador Award. The award will be given annually to individuals that demonstrate superior service and dedication to the sport of running.

General News

Oct 02, 2008

Michigan woman beats age in Akron Marathon win

Sarah Plaxton, 40 of Highland, Michigan, took the women’s lead early and held it for the entire length of the 26.2 mile race, winning in 2 hours 57 minutes and 56 seconds.Oxana Khokhlova of Cincinnati was second in 2 hours 59 minutes and 17 seconds. The men's winner was Birhanu Wukaw Zeleke, a native of Ethiopia who lives in Washington, D.C. Wukaw pulled ahead of last year’s winner, Joshua Koros of Byron Center, Michigan, 14 miles into the race to win in 2 hours 23 minutes an 13 seconds. Koros was second in 2 hours 26 minutes and 29 seconds.

General News Boston Herald

Sep 29, 2008

Akron marathon kicks off in Iraq

The Akron Marathon will be held this weekend with nearly 10,000 particpants expected. For Sergeant Carl Berg, a graduate of the local Stow-Munroe Falls high school, the race is over. He is stationed in Iraq and completed the marathon as a Shadow Akron Marathon on September 14th complete with banners, t-shirts, and finishers medals.

General News Akron Beacon Journal

Sep 25, 2008

Team is expecting to have fine race

The Road Runner Akron Marathon allows for relay teams to compete in the marathon race. For the first time in race history, five pregnant women have teamed up to complete the 26.2 mile race. Kimberly Bucey, Laura Pizmoht, Kerry Pachla, Vicki Barone and Monica Nowac are all expecting and expecting to finish the race in under 4 hours.

General News Akron Beacon Journal

Sep 22, 2008