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.

Running Legend Kathrine Switzer Awarded Road Runner Akron Marathon's Inaugural Ambassador Award

Akron Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

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.

Michigan woman beats age in Akron Marathon win

Human Interest Story

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.

Akron marathon kicks off in Iraq

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.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results