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Studies say Akron Marathon fattens wallets
An event can attract 15,000 participants and as many as 100,000 spectators without affecting a town collective wallet.
Last fall Akron Marathon saw $2.4 million spread around town, according to local economists in a report released Wednesday.
With nearly 52 percent of the athletes (and presumably their supporters) coming from outside Summit and Louis Vuitton Belt Portage counties, that how much money exchanged hands in hotels, restaurants, gas stations, stores and other area businesses.
Throw in other indirect benefits like the local athletes and families who stayed in Ralph Lauren Sale Uk town that Nike Air Force 1 Low Uk day when another event might have lured their dollars away and the coffer grows even more.
economic impact study illustrates how important holding large events can be to the local economy, said Shawn Rohlin, who led the economic impact analysis at Kent State University Department of Economics. total, $6 million was spent or kept in the local economy due to the race. study also concluded that the Akron Marathon was responsible for the creation of 87 jobs last year a 45 percent increase over the previous year.
While area businesses saw their purses fatten, another study measured how participants slimmed down.
In addition to its iconic marathon, the event features a half marathon, team relays with legs as small as 3.9 miles, and a one mile kids fun run so participants can be of any age and come in a wide range of physical conditions.
The Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron (ABIA) conducted pre and post race surveys for a Health Impact Assessment and found a quarter of participants reduced their weight to the normal body mass index range.
There were also many reports that summer long training helped runners improve other health conditions, such as reducing high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Based solely Christian Louboutin Sale Uk on weight reduction, the Akron Marathon saved the region an estimated $1 million to $1.2 million in potential medical costs Vibram Five Fingers Uk for 2013, the ABIA concluded.
and the surrounding communities are the lifeblood of our race, and we are proud of the ever increasing impact the Akron Marathon has on our region, Akron Marathon Executive Director Anne Bitong said. only is the race a proven vehicle of economic growth, but it also improving our participants quality of life. That a win win for everyone associated with the event. year marathon will be held Sept. 27.
