8/8/2026
The Goodyear Half Marathon And 10K
Akron, Ohio
Half Marathon
Rachel Turner
Finish Time: 1:38:45
Overall Place: 83rd Place / 862
Division Place: 4th Place / 51
Stephanie Orwick
Finish Time: 2:09:03
Overall Place: 418th Place / 862
Division Place: 17th Place / 38
Stephanie volunteered for packet pick up duties the day before the race.
10K
George McFall
Finish Time: 45:08
Overall Place: 38th Place / 1058
Division Place: 3rd Place/ 44
Scott Orlando
Finish Time: 48:20
Overall Place: 78th Place / 1058
Division Place: 5th Place/ 44
Christine Churpek
Finish Time: 49:08
Overall Place: 89th Place / 1058
Division Place: 4th Place/ 107
Steve Zenar
Finish Time: 52:33
Overall Place: 136th Place / 1058
Division Place: 18th Place/ 57
Roy Miller
Finish Time: 52:57
Overall Place: 143rd Place / 1058
Division Place: 9th Place/ 29
Peter Heroux
Finish Time: 59:06
Overall Place: 293rd Place / 1058
Division Place: 31st Place/ 57
Mike Williams
Finish Time: 1:00:49
Overall Place: 343rd Place / 1058
Division Place: 17th Place/ 44
Kevin Christensen
Finish Time: 1:03:54
Overall Place: 442nd Place / 1058
Division Place: 12th Place/ 26
Brittany Kiehl
Finish Time: 1:45:42
Overall Place: 1039th Place / 1058
Division Place: 114th Place/ 119
Cleopatra Sirnic Clifford was at the race cheering and supporting Team ER runners.
Race Recap By George McFall:
Race #2 in the Akron Marathon race series is in the books. I ran the Goodyear 10k in Akron. We start on the track at the Proving Grounds and finish in front of the Goodyear HQ. I have a love/hate relationship with 10Ks. I run one a year and it is always this race. The volunteers are amazing, lots of spectators and the race organizers are by far the best. The after race party is so much fun —-live music, food trucks, adult beverages and fun times catching up with friends and fellow runners.
As for my race… I moved into a new age group in July.. 55-59. This was my first official race in this age group and I had high hopes based on my current fitness and how well training has been going. Sometimes there are factors that are beyond your control that can impact performance. Today, for me, that was the humidity. I think I heard it was around 93% when we started. I didn’t seem to have any issues the first 3 miles — running 6:59, 6:59 and 6:57. I was working to get down to 6:50 pace. Then the back half of the race came and my pace slowed and was not able to bounce back — running 7:24, 7:33 and 7:27. The last quarter mile was 6:19 pace. I never stopped trying but maxed out. I expected more out of myself today and fell short of the goal. Surprisingly, I finished 3rd in my age group with a time of 45:08 which is a 7:16 pace. Overall, I was 39th out of 1059 10K runners. My “A” race is 8 weeks away and I can’t wait to toe the start line for my 30th full marathon.
Race Recap By Scott Orlando:
I was up very early to chase the blue line of the Akron Marathon Race Series Goodyear 10K. The rain moved out of the area but the humidity stayed. My goal today was just to run. I wasn’t real concerned about pace. I just wanted to have a fun running experience.
The first mile of the race is on the track of the iconic Goodyear proving grounds. I purposefully went out at a slower than normal pace. I settled in at a pace that felt comfortable, but was still fast enough to get something out of the run. My strategy was to maintain that pace until the 5 mile marker and then kick it into gear for the last 1.2 miles. The strategy seemed to work as I felt strong and efficient the entire race with the last mile being my fastest. I finished In 48:20 to place 5th out of 44 in my age division.
The finish line festivities included a great band, ice cream sandwich’s, Swensens or Sandy Bottom Bowls, and choice of beers or soda. All participants received nice finisher medals and a t-shirt.
It was cool watching the Goodyear Blimp fly overhead as we ran.
Thank you to the Akron Marathon staff and all the volunteers for putting on another great event.
Congratulations to the Team ER members, North Water Brewing Run Club members and all of my running friends that crossed the finish line today!
Race Recap By Steve Zenar:
I had an awesome day at the Akron Marathon – Goodyear 10K. I went in with one goal this morning: set a new lifetime 10K PR. Happy to say it all came together — 52:02 at an 8:22/mile pace!
I wasn’t sure it would happen after cranking out the first two miles under 7:30 and then battling some stomach aches in miles 4 and 5, but ultimately the fast start ended up being the savior today. Proud to prove to myself that with consistency and putting in the training miles, I can still hit new personal bests as the years go by.
It was extra cool getting this PR at my workplace too — a nice reminder that work and life can overlap in the best ways. Huge shoutout to the Akron Marathon team and Goodyear for putting on another fantastic event with an awesome post‑race celebration.
Loved seeing so many Team-ER runners out there. Nothing beats the mid‑race shoutouts and fist bumps . Time to rest up and enjoy the weekend. On to the next one.
Race Recap By Roy Miller:
Well I finished…
It was a tough day to really race. The humidity seemed to get the best of me. My heartrate kept climbing to the point I actually stopped to walk a few times to keep it in check. It was great to race again although I am not sure what I did was considered a race. The crowning moment was in the finish shoot when a 12 year old past me and left me in the dust. Great to see all the ER support. Maybe next year I should train a little more.
Race Recap By Brittany Kiehl:
The race directors always do a great job at communicating and giving clear instructions prior to race day. Parking though can be a headache if you’re not early enough. They have lots of folks helping to direct traffic, but the one way traffic can backup quickly. You also need to leave enough time to walk the half mile to the start line.
Even with the early start time of 6:30am, the humidity was high this morning. The course beautifully showcased many iconic landmarks of Goodyear. It was fun starting on Goodyear’s Proving Grounds with the blimp flying overhead. The last stretch of the course finishes alongside the half marathoners. It was fun watching and cheering for the elites racing to the finish.
I also loved the design of the shirts and medals featuring the Goodyear sign and blimp. As always, the post-race festivities were great at the Goodyear Headquarters! They had a live, local band playing. You were given a few snacks, choice of a Swenson’s burger or a Sandy Bottom Bowl, 2 drinks, and an ice cream sandwich.
