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    Air Force Marathon filling fast ahead of April 2 price increase

    If you're planning on running in the Air Force Marathon this September, time is running out to register. Not only does the price increase on April 2, there is a good chance the event will also be sold out by then."We traditionally experience a huge surge in registrations prior to a price increase," said Molly Louden, Marathon director. "At the pace
  • Air Force 1st Lt. Caroline White approaches the finish for the half marathon during the U.S. Air Force Marathon, Sept. 19, 2009 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. White, an elite athlete originally from Tacoma, Washington, won the women's half marathon with a time of 1:22:17. She hopes to qualify during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials by running 2:46:00 or better at the Twin Cities Marathon Oct. 4, 2009 in Minnesota. (Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

    Early registration has advantages

    Anyone registering for the Air Force Marathon before March 17 will be automatically entered to win an All Access Prize Package.  "This is our third year for this contest, and we've had to move it from July to April and now March because the races keep filling up so fast. We didn't dare wait until after the April 2nd price increase because we think
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    Air Force Marathon offers best value

    Despite the incredible growth over the last few years, the Air Force Marathon remains the best value race for runners in the Midwest.Prices for the full and half are $85 and $70, while the 10k and 5k are $40 and $25. "We have agreements with a number of local hotels, so runners can find convenient accommodations for around $100, plus we offer free
  • DAYTON, Ohio -- Northrop B-2 Spirit at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    2012 Air Force Marathon already setting records

    Nearly 4,200 athletes registered for the 2012 Air Force Marathon on Jan. 1, more than doubling the one-day total from last year.With 30 percent of slots already taken, another early sellout is predicted."We added an additional 1,500 spots to bring the total field to 15,000 this year to give more people the opportunity to enjoy this amazing event,"
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    Air Force Marathon Registration to open with one-day only special price

    Registration for the Air Force Marathon will open Jan. 1, 2012 at midnight with a special one-day only price.For Jan. 1 only, the full marathon is $75; half marathon is $60; 10K is $35 and the 5K is $20. "We've offered special pricing on January 1st for the last few years and it has helped get our registration off the starting blocks quickly," said
  • COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- A B-2 Spirit performs a fly-over during the 14th Operations Group semi-annual career day fly-in at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., May 5, 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kenn Brown)

    B-2 Spirit featured aircraft for 2012 Marathon

    The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber will be the featured aircraft for the 2012 Air Force Marathon. The iconic batwing shaped aircraft will be prominently displayed on all official Marathon gear, including the highly coveted finisher's medal racers receive after crossing the long 26.2-mile road to the finish line. "It is really exciting to have such an
  • Dean Karnazes runs across the Atacama Desert in Chile during the Atacama Crossing, a 7-day, 250 kilometer race that he won in 2008. Karnazes will be the featured guest at the 2012 Air Force Marathon Sports & Fitness Expo Sept. 13-14 at Wright State University's Nutter Center. (courtesy image)

    Ultramarathonman to speak at 2012 Air Force Marathon

    Dean Karnazes, the man who once ran 50 marathons, in all 50 U.S. states, in 50 consecutive days, will be the featured guest at the 2012 Air Force Marathon Sports & Fitness Expo Sept. 13-14 at Wright State University's Nutter Center. Registration for the 2012 Marathon begins at 12 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2012 with a special one-day rate. The 2011 race sold
  • Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz awards the Marathon MAJCOM Challenge trophy to Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, on Nov. 4, 2011, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. This was the second time AFMC has won the coveted trophy. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    AFMC wins Marathon MAJCOM Challenge

    Air Force Materiel Command was announced as the winner of the 2011 Air Force Marathon MAJCOM Challenge recently at CORONA Fall. This was the fifth year for the challenge, which uses a point system to evaluate both participation and performance from each major command. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented the coveted trophy to
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