2025 Air Force Marathon gift registration available for Wright-Patt Airmen; price increasing July 15 Published June 30, 2025 By Lisa M. Riley WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Returning this year for the 2025 Air Force Marathon, gift registrations can be purchased for junior enlisted members stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Gift registrations are available for all distances. A limited group of Airmen will be selected to receive a free registration. "Gifting is a great way to support our local military members and helps to get the young airmen out into the community” said Air Force Marathon Volunteer Coordinator, Lyndsey Truman. Active duty, reserve, or guard members E-1 to E-6, who are interested in receiving a donated entry are asked to complete the application form located at Gift Registrations - Air Force Marathon. The deadline to submit a request is August 4th. Individuals wishing to purchase a gift registration for a service member can do so in two ways: Individuals registering themselves and also purchasing a gift registration - At the end of the registration process, along with the optional purchases, such as the pasta dinner, select the option to add a gift registration. If purchasing a gift registration only, go to the store option instead of race when registering: Product listing — Store — 2025 Air Force Marathon — Race Roster — Registration, Marketing, Fundraising. Whether registering yourself or purchasing a gift registration, everyone is encouraged to act before the next price increase scheduled for July 15. On this date, registration costs for all events, including the virtual race, will increase. Anyone interested in experiencing the event but not wanting to race is encouraged to volunteer for the Air Force Marathon Flight Crew. More than 1,500 volunteers are needed to support all activities during race weekend including packet pick-up at the Health and Fitness Expo, water distribution on race day, gear check, and more. All volunteers will receive a Flight Crew t-shirt and complimentary refreshments. Volunteers must be 18 years or older and have access to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Visit Volunteer - Air Force Marathon to volunteer. The Air Force Marathon, presented by Wright State University and Premier Health, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. The Health & Fitness Expo is held at Wright State University’s Nutter Center and is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 18, and Friday, Sept. 19. The event will also feature a Gourmet Pasta Dinner scheduled for Friday, Sept. 19. Get more information about the race at: Home – Air Force Marathon - Air Force Marathon For more information, contact 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs at 937-522-3252. -30- 88th Air Base Wing Office of Public Affairs Air Force Materiel Command 937-522-3252 www.wpafb.af.mil