• Sweat Smarter, Not Harder, for USAF Marathon Weekend

    Whether you are a seasoned runner or just lacing up for the first time, the time to start training for the U.S. Air Force Marathon race weekend is here. Beginning any training program takes dedication and commitment, but when that training begins in the hot, humid summer of Ohio, extra planning is

  • Altered gate hours, road closures set for race day

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will host the Air Force Marathon on Sept. 21. The following gate hours and road closures are scheduled: Area A: Gate 1A (Commissary Gate)The gate will be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. as it’s part of the marathon route.

  • Spotlight: Alexandra Hausfeld

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh. -- Name and rank: Alexandra Hausfeld, NF-3Unit of assignment: Air Force Marathon OfficeHow long have you been at Wright-Patt? 4 yearsWhat do you do at WPAFB? I am the marketing coordinator at the Air Force Marathon, which organizes multiple community endurance

  • Ghostrider debuts as the next Air Force Marathon featured aircraft

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Blasting its way in to be featured as the 26th Annual Air Force Marathon aircraft and to celebrate the Air Force 75th anniversary, is the AC-130J Ghostrider.As the 2022 featured aircraft, the AC-130J Ghostrider is a highly modified C-130 which contains

  • Air Force Marathon goes virtual

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE - Due to increased COVID-19 transmission rates both locally and statewide, the Air Force Marathon has transitioned into a virtual-only event.“Teammates, I didn’t make this decision lightly — we wrestled with this quite a bit, but know that we are trying to keep your