Training by Dave’s Running Shop begins May 19
TOLEDO – If you missed running in the 48th Mercy Health Glass City Marathon in April — or perhaps you want to compete in two marathons here in the same calendar year — don’t fret. You’ll get another chance to navigate Toledo’s fast, flat terrain when Garmin hosts its first Garmin Marathon Series on Sept. 21.
Garmin, a Kansas City global company known for its GPS running watches, satellite communicators and vehicle dash cams, is partnering with Run Toledo to host “a world-class event right in your own backyard,” according to Elliott Scott, Garmin’s lead public relations specialist, who was in Toledo last month to scout out the area and meet contacts.
The premier running event will include a full marathon, half-marathon, 10K and 5K, and is designed to accommodate runners of all levels, from beginners to elite athletes. The USA Track & Field (USATF) certified course will take runners to the Toledo Zoo and Toledo Museum of Art, and through the Glass City Metropark, Rossford, Perrysburg and Maumee. The race will start and finish at Promenade Park in Downtown Toledo.
The series will be preceded by a free two-day expo at the Glass City Convention Center and will culminate with a finish line festival featuring food trucks…