Akron Trail Marathon

Akron

What if there was a Marathon that started downtown and then showed off the Metro Parks? The Akron Trail Marathon does just that! You will start at Memorial Parkway trailhead, run a quick out & back into the city, then head to Summit Metro Parks. Along the way you will get to experience a beautiful hilly section of the Towpath Trail that heads out of the city, the historical locks, the Mustill Store, and waterfalls! The course follows the locks out of downtown and then heads north on the Towpath. From there we are currently reworking the course, it will still include Schumacher trail, the overlook, and Oxbow trail. The marathon is likely getting a new look with more "trail". It is advised that you carry a handheld water bottle, as it will most likely be hot & humid in mid July. We would also like to use as few cups as possible to help out the environment.