/news/tags/akron-marathon Akron Marathon en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:20:00 GMT /community/2025-01-13/akron-turns-200-this-year-heres-how-you-can-join-in-on-the-bicentennial-celebration Akron is gearing up to celebrate it's 200th birthday this year, with events that reflect on its past and look forward to the future. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:20:00 GMT /community/2025-01-13/akron-turns-200-this-year-heres-how-you-can-join-in-on-the-bicentennial-celebration Abigail Bottar /community/2024-09-27/heading-to-the-akron-marathon-heres-what-to-expect Around 8,000 runners are expected to take part in this year’s Akron Marathon, which gets underway at 7 a.m. Saturday. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:20:26 GMT /community/2024-09-27/heading-to-the-akron-marathon-heres-what-to-expect Ella Katona /news/community/2022-09-26/morning-headlines-gas-prices-spike-in-akron-cleveland-and-more The average price per gallon spiked 32 cents in Akron and 22 cents in Cleveland; Akronites will get to experience a new park this coming weekend on a portion of the decommissioned innerbelt; A developer has laid out a $100 million plan to restore a historic neighborhood in Cleveland Heights and erect new apartments, homes, parking and dining structures to revive the area ... and more stories. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:25:18 GMT /news/community/2022-09-26/morning-headlines-gas-prices-spike-in-akron-cleveland-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/2022-06-23/morning-headlines-gov-dewine-opposes-president-bidens-gas-tax-holiday-and-more-stories Gov. DeWine wants increase in fuel-refining capacity to help Ohioans deal with high prices; Ohio Municipal League says the work from home trend is causing cities to lose revenue; Jim Tressel will step down as president of Youngstown State University. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:42:04 GMT /news/2022-06-23/morning-headlines-gov-dewine-opposes-president-bidens-gas-tax-holiday-and-more-stories Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/community/2021-09-24/how-the-muffin-man-and-the-akron-marathon-came-to-be Lifelong Akronite Steve Marks reflects on his career in 'The Muffin Man Chronicles' Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:30:15 GMT /news/community/2021-09-24/how-the-muffin-man-and-the-akron-marathon-came-to-be Kabir Bhatia /news/2021-08-27/morning-headlines-new-coronavirus-cases-top-5k-nearly-a-quarter-of-cases-in-children-metrohealth-to-require-vaccinations-for-full-staff Ohio reported nearly 5,400 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, nearly double the number of cases just four days ago; MetroHealth announced Thursday it will require employees to be fully vaccinated by October 30 or face termination; two Ohio House Democrats asked the state watchdog Thursday to investigate the involvement of several DeWine administration officials and others in a $60 million bribery scheme alleged by federal prosecutors; and more stories. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:51:42 GMT /news/2021-08-27/morning-headlines-new-coronavirus-cases-top-5k-nearly-a-quarter-of-cases-in-children-metrohealth-to-require-vaccinations-for-full-staff Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser /news/community/2020-05-26/akron-marathon-race-series-cancellations-lead-to-new-running-collaborative With the cancellation of the first two events in this year's Akron Marathon race series, the city's running community has formed a collaborative to help… Tue, 26 May 2020 13:04:46 GMT /news/community/2020-05-26/akron-marathon-race-series-cancellations-lead-to-new-running-collaborative Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2020-02-11/akron-marathon-welcomes-new-race-director The Akron Marathon announced it will have a new race director for the 2020 season. Experienced runner Verrelle L. Wyatt will be responsible for planning,… Wed, 12 Feb 2020 01:54:08 GMT /news/community/2020-02-11/akron-marathon-welcomes-new-race-director /news/community/2019-09-27/blue-line-ready-for-annual-akron-marathon Road closures begin at 5:30 Friday evening in preparation for the 2019 Akron Marathon. The race begins at 7:30 Saturday morning from a new starting point,… Fri, 27 Sep 2019 20:56:22 GMT /news/community/2019-09-27/blue-line-ready-for-annual-akron-marathon Sarah Taylor /news/community/2019-08-10/septuagenarian-finishes-akron-half-marathon-in-record-setting-time The second race in the Akron Children's Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series included a record-setting performance. The Goodyear Half Marathon and 10K… Sun, 11 Aug 2019 00:36:14 GMT /news/community/2019-08-10/septuagenarian-finishes-akron-half-marathon-in-record-setting-time Sarah Taylor