• Join a team, run for a cause during the Air Force Marathon

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  Three nonprofit organizations — Air Force Enlisted Village, Fisher House and United Service Organizations — invite runners to join their fundraising teams during the annual Air Force Marathon event, Sept. 14-15."The AFEV, Fisher House, and USO are all

  • Air Force Marathon welcomes new race director

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base leadership welcomed Brandon Hough as the new Air Force Marathon race director May 10.Hough comes to the Air Force Marathon with extensive experience in event, contract and project management. He previously led operations for

  • Air Force Marathon volunteer registration opens May 1

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Marathon office will begin their search for 2,400 volunteers to help in a variety of jobs beginning May 1. Volunteer registration will run through Aug. 31, 2018 but volunteers should sign up quickly to reserve their preferred job. “We call our

  • Air Force Marathon prices increase April 4

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Runners planning on participating in the Air Force Marathon this September can save a little money on registration if they register before April 4, 2018.  That’s when prices will increase for the second time this year.“This is the time of year when many

  • Jeff Galloway to be Air Force Marathon featured speaker

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – American Olympian and author Jeff Galloway is scheduled to be the guest speaker for the 22nd Air Force Marathon.The Air Force Marathon is scheduled for Sept. 15, 2018 at Wright-Patterson AFB."We are thrilled to have Jeff as our guest for this year’s race,"

  • Air Force Marathon named to Daily Burn “15 Best Fall Marathons”

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Marathon has been named one of “The 15 Best Fall Marathons in the U.S.” by the popular fitness website, Daily Burn. The site lists a relatively flat course, flyovers and historical aviation sites as reasons for the honor. The marathon has made it

  • Air Force Marathon registration to open January 2nd

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  Registration for the 22nd Annual Air Force Marathon opens Jan. 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. EST.  Runners can register at www.usafmarathon.com by clicking the registration tab.“The 2017 event was such a great experience for our runners and spectators,” said Race

  • Air Force Marathon to feature MQ-9 Reaper

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB – The MQ-9 Reaper has been selected as the featured aircraft for the 2018 Air Force Marathon.  Built by General Atomics Aviation Systems Inc., the Reaper is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely-piloted aircraft that is employed primarily against

  • Air National Guard team repeats Air Force Marathon MAJCOM challenge win

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A team of citizen airmen from the Air National Guard has won the Air Force Marathon’s annual Major Command Challenge for the second year in a row. The challenge, held as part of the 21st Air Force Marathon Sept. 16 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base pits

  • 21st U.S. Air Force Marathon celebrates 70th birthday, community

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures welcomed approximately 13,500 runners and walkers from all 50 states and 16 foreign countries to take part in the 21st annual U.S. Air Force Marathon at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson