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The Akron Marathon course

26.2 miles · about 1184 modeled feet of climb · roughly 755 to 1106 ft elevation

Fly the course

The whole course, built from the best available published route trace and an extruded model of Akron. Scrub it, change the camera, or let it play. Nothing here is a video: it is drawing the city live.

Route statusOrganizer-linked course file. KML export of the official course page's Google My Maps embed

The route line uses the best published course trace available. Public-domain USGS and USDA aerial photography plus USGS 3DEP elevation are baked into RunRace USA, so the flyover makes no paid map API or third-party runtime requests. Buildings, roads, parks and water use OpenStreetMap, ODbL. This is photographic terrain with modeled architecture, not photogrammetry. Bridge approaches, elevations and facade details are approximations; the organizer's published route remains the reference.

Elevation, mile for mile

Marathon elevation26.2 miles · about 1184 ft of climb
700 720 740 760 780 800 820 840 860 880 900 920 940 960 980 1000 1020 1040 1060 1080 1100 1120 1140 Mile 0.0 to 0.2: +0.4% Mile 0.2 to 0.4: +0.7% Mile 0.4 to 0.6: -0.9% Mile 0.6 to 0.8: -0.8% Mile 0.8 to 1.0: +0.0% Mile 1.0 to 1.2: +1.5% Mile 1.2 to 1.4: +0.8% Mile 1.4 to 1.6: -0.5% Mile 1.6 to 1.8: -0.5% Mile 1.8 to 2.0: +0.4% Mile 2.0 to 2.2: +0.6% Mile 2.2 to 2.4: -2.3% Mile 2.4 to 2.6: +0.9% Mile 2.6 to 2.8: +1.3% Mile 2.8 to 3.0: -1.6% Mile 3.0 to 3.2: +0.6% Mile 3.2 to 3.4: +1.4% Mile 3.4 to 3.6: +1.4% Mile 3.6 to 3.8: +0.9% Mile 3.8 to 4.0: -1.8% Mile 4.0 to 4.2: -0.1% Mile 4.2 to 4.4: +1.0% Mile 4.4 to 4.6: -0.6% Mile 4.6 to 4.8: -1.9% Mile 4.8 to 5.0: -0.8% Mile 5.0 to 5.2: +1.3% Mile 5.2 to 5.4: -0.7% Mile 5.4 to 5.6: -0.5% Mile 5.6 to 5.8: -0.1% Mile 5.8 to 6.0: -0.2% Mile 6.0 to 6.2: -1.1% Mile 6.2 to 6.4: +1.1% Mile 6.4 to 6.6: -1.4% Mile 6.6 to 6.8: +1.0% Mile 6.8 to 7.0: +0.2% Mile 7.0 to 7.2: +0.8% Mile 7.2 to 7.4: +0.9% Mile 7.4 to 7.6: +0.9% Mile 7.6 to 7.8: +1.0% Mile 7.8 to 8.0: +2.4% Mile 8.0 to 8.2: -2.3% Mile 8.2 to 8.4: -1.3% Mile 8.4 to 8.6: -1.7% Mile 8.6 to 8.8: -1.2% Mile 8.8 to 9.0: -1.1% Mile 9.0 to 9.2: -1.5% Mile 9.2 to 9.4: +0.2% Mile 9.4 to 9.6: +0.3% Mile 9.6 to 9.8: +3.1% Mile 9.8 to 10.0: +0.2% Mile 10.0 to 10.2: +1.0% Mile 10.2 to 10.4: -0.1% Mile 10.4 to 10.6: +0.5% Mile 10.6 to 10.8: -0.1% Mile 10.8 to 11.0: -0.4% Mile 11.0 to 11.2: +0.6% Mile 11.2 to 11.4: -0.5% Mile 11.4 to 11.6: -0.9% Mile 11.6 to 11.8: -1.7% Mile 11.8 to 12.0: -0.3% Mile 12.0 to 12.2: -0.3% Mile 12.2 to 12.4: -0.3% Mile 12.4 to 12.6: +3.3% Mile 12.6 to 12.8: -2.3% Mile 12.8 to 13.0: -3.8% Mile 13.0 to 13.2: -2.4% Mile 13.2 to 13.4: -1.8% Mile 13.4 to 13.6: -0.4% Mile 13.6 to 13.8: -0.9% Mile 13.8 to 14.0: -2.0% Mile 14.0 to 14.2: -0.3% Mile 14.2 to 14.4: +0.0% Mile 14.4 to 14.6: -0.3% Mile 14.6 to 14.8: -0.0% Mile 14.8 to 15.0: +0.6% Mile 15.0 to 15.2: -0.9% Mile 15.2 to 15.4: -1.2% Mile 15.4 to 15.6: +0.8% Mile 15.6 to 15.8: +0.7% Mile 15.8 to 16.0: +1.1% Mile 16.0 to 16.2: -0.0% Mile 16.2 to 16.4: -0.0% Mile 16.4 to 16.6: -1.3% Mile 16.6 to 16.8: -0.0% Mile 16.8 to 17.0: -0.2% Mile 17.0 to 17.2: +1.8% Mile 17.2 to 17.4: +2.2% Mile 17.4 to 17.6: +1.5% Mile 17.6 to 17.8: -0.9% Mile 17.8 to 18.0: -2.9% Mile 18.0 to 18.2: +1.2% Mile 18.2 to 18.4: -2.9% Mile 18.4 to 18.6: +1.8% Mile 18.6 to 18.8: +1.8% Mile 18.8 to 19.0: +1.4% Mile 19.0 to 19.2: +0.9% Mile 19.2 to 19.4: +1.2% Mile 19.4 to 19.6: +0.7% Mile 19.6 to 19.8: +5.1% Mile 19.8 to 20.0: +1.5% Mile 20.0 to 20.2: +0.6% Mile 20.2 to 20.4: -0.2% Mile 20.4 to 20.6: +0.3% Mile 20.6 to 20.8: -0.2% Mile 20.8 to 21.0: +1.7% Mile 21.0 to 21.2: -0.1% Mile 21.2 to 21.4: +0.6% Mile 21.4 to 21.6: +0.1% Mile 21.6 to 21.8: +0.1% Mile 21.8 to 22.0: -0.9% Mile 22.0 to 22.2: +0.3% Mile 22.2 to 22.4: +0.9% Mile 22.4 to 22.6: +1.1% Mile 22.6 to 22.8: +4.1% Mile 22.8 to 23.0: -0.6% Mile 23.0 to 23.2: -1.3% Mile 23.2 to 23.4: +0.3% Mile 23.4 to 23.6: +1.3% Mile 23.6 to 23.8: +0.5% Mile 23.8 to 24.0: +0.1% Mile 24.0 to 24.2: +0.7% Mile 24.2 to 24.4: -1.8% Mile 24.4 to 24.6: -0.9% Mile 24.6 to 24.8: -3.2% Mile 24.8 to 25.0: -2.3% Mile 25.0 to 25.2: -1.2% Mile 25.2 to 25.4: +1.2% Mile 25.4 to 25.6: -2.2% Mile 25.6 to 25.8: -2.2% Mile 25.8 to 26.0: +1.1% Mile 26.0 to 26.2: +0.8% 5 10 15 20 25 mile Rally from the Valley +200 ft the Portage Path climb +142 ft +104 ft +91 ft +83 ft the Y-Bridge +70 ft +67 ft +60 ft
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This Marathon profile covers 26.2 miles, ranges from roughly 755 to 1106 feet, and contains about 1184 feet of modeled climb.

  • Rally from the Valley, mile 18.12 to 19.0: 200 feet up, the race's own hill list calls it 108 feet over one mile at 1.9%, miles 18.1 to 19.1.
  • the Portage Path climb, mile 16.91 to 17.75: 142 feet up, 3.2% average.
  • , mile 22.02 to 23.02: 104 feet up, 2.0% average.
  • , mile 14.05 to 14.97: 91 feet up, 1.8% average.
  • , mile 6.73 to 8.03: 83 feet up, 1.2% average.
  • the Y-Bridge, mile 9.02 to 10.57: 70 feet up, 0.9% average.
  • , mile 2.49 to 3.82: 67 feet up, 0.9% average.
  • , mile 15.48 to 15.68: 60 feet up, 5.7% average.

Click anywhere on the profile to move the flyover to that point. Changing distance in the player changes the profile and plan map with it.

The course on a map

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Marathon route26.2 miles
course featured climb start/finish

Gold is the selected modeled course; route provenance is stated beside the flyover.

The climbs that shape the day

Rally from the Valley

Mile 18.12 to 19

200 feet of modeled rise · the race's own hill list calls it 108 feet over one mile at 1.9%, miles 18.1 to 19.1.

the Portage Path climb

Mile 16.91 to 17.75

142 feet of modeled rise · 3.2% average.

Climb 3

Mile 22.02 to 23.02

104 feet of modeled rise · 2.0% average.

Climb 4

Mile 14.05 to 14.97

91 feet of modeled rise · 1.8% average.

Climb 5

Mile 6.73 to 8.03

83 feet of modeled rise · 1.2% average.

the Y-Bridge

Mile 9.02 to 10.57

70 feet of modeled rise · 0.9% average.

Mile by mile

Every row uses the same modeled route and elevation surface as the player. Net change shows the shape of that mile; the common sparkline scale makes hard and easy sections comparable.

MileShapeModeled netWhat happens
1+3 ftSt. Bernard's Church
2+33 ft
3-9 ft
4+32 ft
5-39 ft
6+15 ft
7-10 ft
8+77 ftQuaker Square Silos (former Quaker Oats)
9-101 ftQuaker Square Silos (former Quaker Oats)
10+15 ft
11+7 ft
12-49 ft
13-76 ft
14-87 ft
15-3 ft
16-4 ft
17-19 ft
18+23 ft
19+65 ft
20+132 ft
21+26 ft
22-5 ft
23+75 ft
24+18 ft
25-114 ft
26-27 ft

The city model is race-specific

Get your bearings with these local landmarks along the course. Their map positions and recorded dimensions guide the 3D models; small architectural details remain approximate.

St. Bernard's Church

Near mile 0.4

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 40 meters.

Canal Park (7 17 Credit Union Park)

Near mile 0.5

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 16 meters.

Bridgestone Americas Technical Center

Near mile 3.0

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 15 meters.

Goodyear Polymer Center (University of Akron)

Near mile 7.3

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 55 meters.

Quaker Square Silos (former Quaker Oats)

Near mile 8.7

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 37 meters.

FirstEnergy Building

Near mile 26.0

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 85 meters.

Huntington Tower (First National Tower)

Near mile 26.1

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 101 meters.

PNC Building (One Cascade Plaza)

Near mile 26.1

Built into the flyover as a race-specific local landmark. The model rises about 96 meters.

Published course records

Men2:15:59Getachew Asfaw, 2013 (per Wikipedia; the race's own site does not publish records)
Women2:39:09Maria Portillo, 2005 (per Wikipedia; the race's own site does not publish records)

Record information comes from the race dossier; verify the current record book with the organizer.

Route provenance

Organizer-linked course file. KML export of the official course page's Google My Maps embed

Course lines can change between editions. Confirm late adjustments on the official race site →

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Course geometry provenance is stated beside the player; elevation profiles always use the same route loaded there. City geometry is OpenStreetMap, ODbL. Aerial imagery is from USGS and USDA; other images carry their own source credits. Weather figures use Open-Meteo reanalysis for September 22-30 across 2016-2025 at the start line. Schedule, prices and expo hours were checked in 2026-08-27 and are the fields most likely to move: confirm them on www.akronmarathon.org/race-series/akron-marathon before you book anything. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix it fast.