Akron, OH (Aug. 12, 2023) — Nearly 2,200 athletes came together at Goodyear’s Akron Proving Grounds Test Track for the second race in the 9th annual Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health on Sat., Aug. 12, 2023, beginning at 6:30 a.m.
Dylan Garritano and Joanna Line were the Goodyear Half Marathon men’s and women’s division winners, finishing at 1:11:36 and 1:23:25. The men’s 10k winner, Ryan Grotenrath, finished with a time of 32:31, and the women’s 10k winner, Andrea Klima, finished with a time of 37:19.
Tim Bowman from Beckley, WV set a new record in the master’s division of the Half Marathon, finishing with a time of 1:18:49. The previous record was held by Damon Blackford with a time of 1:19:46.
The Goodyear Half Marathon & 10k welcomed participants from ages 4 to 79, from 29 states and 2 countries—all celebrating in Goodyear’s 125th anniversary year.
HALF MARATHON RESULTS:
MALE OVERALL –
1. Dylan Garritano, Akron, 1:11:36
2. Christian Ortiz Benitez, Aibonito, 1:12:31
3. Jeff Wilson, Cuyahoga Falls, 1:12:48
FEMALE OVERALL –
1. Joanna Line, Hiram, 1:23:25
2. Catherine Joecken, Bay Village, 1:25:22
3. Brittany Eismon, Hudson, 1:28:55
MASTER’S MALE –
1. Tim Bowman, Beckley, WV, 1:18:49 *new record
2. Paul Stock, Hudson, 1:23:02
3. Nicholas Harp, Massillon, 1:25:05
MASTER’S FEMALE –
1. Lauren Sajovie, Hudson, 1:30:22
2. Tracie Hunter, Whitestown, IN, 1:36:55
3. Danelle Villers, Copley, 1:41:44
10K FINAL RESULTS:
MALE OVERALL –
1. Ryan Grotenrath, Lakewood, 32:31
2. Martin Zegarelli, Cleveland, 32:53
3. Zach Meixner, Copley, 33:03
FEMALE OVERALL –
1. Andrea Klima, Independence, 37:19
2. Ashton Swinford, Hudson, 37:33
3. Lizmarie Sanchez Centeno, Coamo, PR, 37:49
MASTER’S MALE –
1. Timothy Carroll, Akron, 38:26
2. Jeff Kavali, Ravenna, 39:14
3. Eddie Santiago, Mogadore, 39:30
MASTER’S FEMALE –
1. Kristi Gunyula, Kent, 44:25
2. Alyson Laniauskas, Uniontown, 44:29
3. Megan Varga, Akron, 47:01
Race registration and volunteer opportunities for the final race series event can be found at AkronMarathon.org. The final race on Sept. 30, 2023, the marquee event and the 21st running of the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon, & Team Relay—will follow the blue line through the streets of Downtown Akron.
The Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health is organized by the nonprofit Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation whose mission is to promote health and wellness in the community. For more information about the Akron Marathon Race Series presented by Summa Health or the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation, visit AkronMarathon.org.
