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 …
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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 to Schumacher Trail. From there you will head to the scenic Overlook (don’t stop too long!), dip into the little known Babb Run Park, through Cascade Valley, then to Gorge Metro Park and back the way you came.
We will have a total of 7 water stops roughly 3-4 miles apart. We will have water & sports drink, gels, and some snacks at the Highbridge turnaround. 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 our environment.
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Cut short.
At the halfway point when I asked about distance as my watch had me at 12.5 I was informed: yep! The race will be cut short. Unfortunately it was a … MORE
At the halfway point when I asked about distance as my watch had me at 12.5 I was informed: yep! The race will be cut short.
Unfortunately it was a whole mile short with people knowing.
The race was beautiful on a plus and volunteers were friendly. Race director wasn’t as friendly but it happens.
Hope the race can get that extra mile in. Great potential.