In This Issue
 















The Towpath Trilogy
Race Series

The Towpath Half Marathon 
April

The Towpath Ten-Ten
June

October 9th, 2016



The 

Meet the Returning Champschamps

Each year, the Towpath Marathon offers the male and female overall winners of all three race courses a free entry for the next years edition of the Towpath Marathon.

In 2016, we have four returning champions that will be defending their titles-

 

(Left to right)

Andrew Adams of Cuyahoga Falls was our 10k winner in 2015, 2014 and 2013

Israel Merkle of Akron won the Full Marathon in 2015

Teresa Ferguson of Akron won the Full Marathon in 2015 and 2014

Renee Harden of Medina won the Half Marathon length in 2015 and 2014
 

 
Towpath Marathon
Prizesprizes

For the 25th Anniversary of the Towpath Marathon in 2016 we have a lot of great prizes-

Marathon Course Winners (male and female)
1st-$250.00 Microsoft Gift Card, Free Entry to 2017 Towpath Marathon, Framed Towpath Trail Map from Atlas Framing Gallery, and  signed photo award
2nd-$100.00 Lockkeepers Gift Card, 50% Fleet Feet coupon, signed photo award
3rd -50% Fleet Feet coupon, signed photo award
 
Half Marathon Course Winners (male and female)
1st -$150.00 Microsoft Gift Card, Free Entry to 2017 Towpath Marathon, 50% Fleet Feet coupon, and signed photo award
2nd -$100.00 Lockkeepers Gift Card, 50% Fleet Feet coupon, signed photo award
3rd -50% Fleet Feet coupon, signed photo award
 
10k Course Winners (male and female)
1st -$100.00 Microsoft Gift Card, Free Entry to 2017 Towpath Marathon, 50% Fleet Feet coupon, and signed photo award
2nd -$100.00 Lockkeepers Gift Card, 50% Fleet Feet coupon, signed photo award
3rd -50% Fleet Feet coupon, signed photo award

In addition, the top three male and female finishers in each age division for the Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K receive an 8 by 10in matted photo award signed by the photographer, Gigi Muir.



  
Towpath Marathon
Performance TeeTee

Introducing our 2016 Towpath Marathon shirt.



All runners in the Towpath Marathon receive a shirt, long-sleeve for the marathon race length and short sleeve for the half-marathon and 10k. This year's shirt is a Gildan performance tee, featuring the  Towpath Marathon 25th Anniversary logo .
 

 
 Towpath Marathon
Finisher's Medals medals


Runners that finish the full and half-marathon race lengths at the  Towpath Marathon receive a finisher's medal.
The collectible finisher's medal is two-sided, featuring the Towpath Marathon 25 Anniversary logo on the rear.

Full-marathon course finishers receive a medal with a black strap, and half-marathon runners will receive one with a blue strap.  
 
 
Fun at the 
Towpath Marathon Fun


The Towpath Marathon is a special event in a magical setting. Join us at the Towpath Village- at the finish line at the Boston Store, to root on your friends and family, and stay for our beer garden (featuring Great Lakes brews), kettle korn, music from rockers  Cats on Holiday, samples from  Nooma, crafts and a play area for the kids.

Trail Mix, across from Boston Store will be open and offers a variety of cafe sandwiches, fresh bakery, refreshments, snacks and Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream.

 
How Can I Help?  Help

The most efficient way to help Canalway Partners develop the Towpath Trail is to become a member
 

See you on the trail,

Ken Schneider

Canalway Partners
[email protected]