The annual FirstEnergy Akron race weekend is quickly approaching, and includes a Team Relay, Marathon, and Half Marathon, as well as a Kids Fun Run, a Fitness Expo, and Finishers’ Festival.
Now in its 24th year, the Health & Fitness Expo race weekend is open next Friday, September 25 from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm and continues into Saturday, September 26 with more races and the Finishers’ Festival. The venue for this free event, will be the YMCA’s Knight Center which is open to the public and includes a number of interactive experiences and lots of vendors.
Banner printing services can provide starting and finish line signage at such events.
Racing on the opening day will include the Kids Fun Run in which about 1,000 youngsters will take part. Open to children regardless of ability with no entrance fee, the race begins from 214 W. Bowery Street and winds up at 200 S. Main Street at Lock 3. Bibs for the Kids Fun Run can be picked up starting at 5:00 pm with the race taking off at 6:00 pm. Other runners can pick up what they need for the race at the expo as well.
The annual team relay, half-marathon, and marathon all take place on Saturday, September 26 beginning with a 6:00 am opening ceremony and the races starting from the Akron Art Museum at 1 S. Hight Street at 7:00 am. The race ends at Lock 3 where the Finishers’ Festival will be held complete with food trucks and live music.
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3571 Brookwall Dr
Suite C
Akron, OH 44333
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Mon: 8:30 - 5:00
Tue: 8:30 - 5:00
Wed: 8:30 - 5:00
Thu: 8:30 - 5:00
Fri: 8:30 - 5:00
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed