8 Jan 2019

Air Force Marathon makes major changes for 2019

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Marathon opened registration for their 2019 event Jan. 1 with major changes designed to improve the experience for more than 12,000 annual runners. Marathon staff have added a 1K kids’ run, called the Tailwind Trot, and extended the Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge that debuted in 2018 to include an

21 Dec 2018

Air Force Marathon registration to open January 1

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Registration for the 23rd Annual Air Force Marathon opens at midnight Jan. 1, 2019.  Runners can register at www.usafmarathon.com by clicking the registration tab.“We’re excited about offering an almost entirely new race experience that we believe runners will enjoy,” said Race Director Brandon

16 Nov 2018

Air Force Marathon recognizes volunteers

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Marathon staff recently honored some of the 2,400 volunteers who made the 2018 race a success during a reception held at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek. Col. Thomas Sherman, 88th Air Base Wing and Installation commander and Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Arbona, 88 ABW command chief, made the

26 Sep 2018

Miracle at the Marathon: CPR, training save life

When retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John Hudson woke on the warm overcast morning of the Air Force Marathon, Sept. 15, he knew the weather would be a challenge. As ready as he was physically, what Hudson didn’t know was that his life-saving CPR and first aid training would be even more important on the course that day.

20 Sep 2018

Deployed Airmen run in Air Force Marathon

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As more than 13,000 runners descended upon Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for the 22nd Air Force Marathon weekend, nearly 2,000 deployed Airmen in Qatar, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Southwest Asia marked the 10th running of the marathon at deployed locations. “To be able to do a

15 Sep 2018

22nd U.S. Air Force Marathon enlivens Wright-Patt community

This year marks the 22nd annual running of the U.S. Air Force Marathon and the warm and humid weather didn’t stop over 15,000 runners, walkers and spectators from all 50 states and more than ten foreign countries from taking part at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Sept. 15, 2018.

14 Sep 2018

Altered gate hours, road closures during Air Force Marathon

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will host the Air Force Marathon Sept. 15. Please note the following gate hours and road closures.Area A: Gate 1A (Fairborn)Gate 1A will be open from 4 to 5:30 a.m. for volunteers only. The gate will be closed from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. as it is part of the marathon route. Operations return to normal hours following

7 Sep 2018

Wright-Patt welcomes runners to the 22nd Air Force Marathon

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is ready to welcome tens of thousands of runners, spectators and vendors during Air Force Marathon weekend Sept. 13-15, 2018. “We could not be more excited to welcome so many people from all around the country, and even the world, for the 22nd running of the marathon,” said

21 Aug 2018

Air Force Marathon Volunteer Registration Closes Aug. 31

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Volunteer registration for the 2018 Air Force Marathon ends Aug. 31. The event needs roughly 2,400 volunteers to put on the world-class endurance event that brings thousands of runners to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base every September. “We still have numerous opportunities for people to be involved,” said

21 Aug 2018

Air Force Marathon announces Race Transfer Program

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Registered runners unable to participate in the Air Force Marathon Sept. 15 now have a way to pass their registration onto another using the Race Transfer Program. "The transfer program is the only official way for runners to give their bib to another runner," said Race Director Brandon Hough.The transfer