Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K
Akron, OH
- Half Marathon, 10K
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
The Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K offers participants a unique experience rooted in Goodyear’s legacy of innovation and performance. Runners will cross the finish line at Goodyear’s iconic headquarters before enjoying a post-race celebration featuring refreshments and a festive atmosphere for participants and spectators alike.
Local Historical Weather (Aug 08):
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| H (°F) | 86 | 86 | 80 | 90 | 84 |
| L (°F) | 64 | 69 | 62 | 75 | 67 |
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Great race
Fun race and highly recommend. The weather was great that day. The race was fun with lots of people there to support you and they did a good job at … MORE
Fun race and highly recommend. The weather was great that day. The race was fun with lots of people there to support you and they did a good job at having plenty of hydration areas and restrooms for the runners. I will definitely be doing this race again.
Fairly decent half marathon
I enjoyed this half marathon, a great way to see how you're doing in training. Almost for the first half, it's relatively flat until about where the 10k runners break … MORE
I enjoyed this half marathon, a great way to see how you’re doing in training. Almost for the first half, it’s relatively flat until about where the 10k runners break off. For the Half Marathon, the last half gets hilly especially surprise hills by the high school, Daniels Street, and up Triplett. One thing I didn’t like is how they put the starting line in the proving grounds (I liked it before where the start and finish lines were the same spot and it made it feel like a tease when you crossed the finish line for the first time after the first couple of miles). But other than that, it’s a decent half marathon course.
Hit a 9 min PR
Pros:Packet pickup was super easy and organized. Race day morning was very organized and parking was easy and stress free. Even at the back of the pack for starting I … MORE
Pros:Packet pickup was super easy and organized. Race day morning was very organized and parking was easy and stress free. Even at the back of the pack for starting I could easily hear announcements and music. It felt very inclusive as a slower runner. The water tables were frequent and had a place to refill my own water bottle. All the volunteers were friendly. Post race swag was awesome.
Cons: Crowd support was minimal. Mile 1 is right as you leave the Goodyear test track and all the people watching who were in the test track at the start had to stay until all the runners left the track. There were probably 30ish people standing there and not one of them was cheering/clapping/etc. it was odd. The course has a few “loops” and because of that there are places were the spectators were grouped for both the half and the 10k. I had the same experience at mile 4 as mile 1. No one cheered. They just stood there. When the 10k split off around mile 5 I was essentially on the course alone. I did have a runner about .1 miles ahead of me and I think there was someone a little farther behind me. But it felt more like a supported training run through a neighborhood than a race at certain parts.
Overall it was a well put together race and I will most likely run it again.
Well Run Race
I chose this race to have something to train for over the summer. I guess my training was not too effective, as my performance was a disappointment. That being said … MORE
I chose this race to have something to train for over the summer. I guess my training was not too effective, as my performance was a disappointment. That being said the race is very well organized and well run. COVID restrictions were in place with a staggered start. The race started at the Goodyear headquarters and also finishes there. The race goes through Akron neighborhoods and is very nice overall. Plenty of water stations along the way. The only suggestion I would give is to have more mile markers on the course. The course itself is relatively flat, no real hills to contend with. The race had an early start (6:30), which was good for an August day. Well worth trying, and I would do again, looking for a better result.
Well done, great swag!
This race was put on very well. I was impressed with the organization and the swag. The registration included: a quality finisher's medal, super soft/attractive race tee, Asics race-branded socks, … MORE
This race was put on very well. I was impressed with the organization and the swag. The registration included: a quality finisher’s medal, super soft/attractive race tee, Asics race-branded socks, beer, burger and ice cream at the finish line. The start on the Goodyear test rack was really cool and a lot of fun. It was easy for spectators to see their runners several times. The course is hillier than I was expecting but I still had a great time!