Ohio's Akron Marathon has earned certification from the The Council for Responsible Sport for its efforts to lower the race’s environmental footprint. The race joins a small but growing number of sporting events to be officially recognized for their eco-friendly and community-building efforts. The Council for Responsible Sport sets environmental and social responsibility benchmarks races can meet to earn certification. There are four levels, from certified, which Akron received, to evergreen. With Akron’s “certified” award, it became the 50th event to receive the standard since the council launched its certification program in 2008.