I Love doing the Akron Half Marathon! My first marathon was during their 10 year anniversary in 2012. Their course and expo are always well managed and well marked. The volunteers are awesome and throughout the course you have some entertainment from local bands that set up on the sidewalks and play for you and encourage you along the course!

The only downfall to the Akron marathon is that there are no hotels near the race. They all have been purchased by the University of Akron and are dorms now. However, most hotels around the area have shuttles that will take you to and from the race.