Press Release - Akron Marathon - 6/20/12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                Akron Marathon Registration at All Time High
                     One Hundred Days Prior to Race Day

Akron, Ohio (June 20, 2012) – One hundred days prior to race day, The Akron 
Marathon, Presented by Time Warner Cable, is 75 percent sold out for the 
full marathon.  The half marathon and team relay are also reaching record 
high registration rates.   

Event organizers encourage participant hopefuls to register early, before 
event caps are met.

"We are ecstatic to be in a position to likely sell-out for our 10th annual 
event," said executive race director Jim Barnett.  "The large crowd will 
bring unprecedented enthusiasm to the race.  We strongly encourage 
marathon, half marathon and relay participants to register early in order 
to ensure a spot in this premier event."

Race day events include the Full Marathon; a Half Marathon, presented by 
Acme Fresh Markets; a 5-person Team Relay, presented by Novo Nordisk; and a 
Kids Fun Run.  Participants can register for the Kids Fun Run through race 
day.

The record high registration is partially a result of the race entering its 
10th annual year.

"The community has truly embraced the Akron Marathon throughout the years," 
Barnett said.  "We have expanded every year since the race’s inception in 
2003."

The Akron Marathon has modified the race course for 2012 to help 
accommodate an ever increasing number of participants.  Until race caps are 
met, registration is available at www.AkronMarathon.org.

About the Akron Marathon
The Akron Marathon, presented by Time Warner Cable, is organized by the 
Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation, a nonprofit group that is dedicated 
to promoting health and fitness.  Additional information on the Akron 
Marathon, half marathon and team relay is available at 
www.AkronMarathon.org or by calling (330) 434-2RUN (2786).

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