The 2018 Akron Children’s hero patients joined a sold out pack of 2,100 runners at the National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile race Sat., June 30 to kick off the first of 3 events in the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series. This year, the National Interstate 8K & 1 Mile race featured 5-year-old Cam “Turbo” Betz […]
Children’s Champion spotlight: Erik Ricci
“I run in 5k races all the time, but I needed something that would really motivate me,” said Erik Ricci of Springfield Township. “My son, Joey, is my inspiration for everything I do so a race that supports the hospital that supports him is exactly what I needed.” The self-proclaimed ‘gym guy,’ doesn’t enjoy running, […]
Sally Begue, Penny Westfall fall in step with Blue Line Beginners
People who want to make exercise a habit often find that buddying up with friends increases their odds of success. That’s one of the reasons Sally Begue, gift shop supervisor, and Penny Westfall, patient accounting, decided to get social. The 2 friends teamed up together to join the Blue Line Beginners, a free Akron-area club […]
Children’s Champion spotlight: Jennifer Estep
At first, Jennifer Estep returned to running simply as a way to lose weight and model a healthy lifestyle for her son. But after participating in the relay portion of the 2015 Akron Marathon as her first race since running high school cross country, she knew she was hooked. “I loved everything about the race – […]
World-Renowned Olympic Athlete and Marathoner visits Akron Children’s patients
“A marathon is metaphor for life,” said Meb Keflezighi, while visiting Akron Children’s patients Thursday afternoon. “It’s not a sprint. It’s about resilience and being in it for the long haul.” In Akron to receive the 2016 Akron Marathon Ambassador Award presented by Westfield Bank, Meb is the only person to win an Olympic medal, […]
This Runner Cheers on Co-Workers and Family to Support Their Running Efforts
Most people spend half of their waking hours at work. It’s no wonder that the workplace becomes not only a place of employment, but where socialization takes place, too. As a runner who’s passionate about his sport, Mike Kisak, associate controller for financial reporting at Akron Children’s Hospital, finds himself talking about running and its […]
