• Registration now open for inaugural Museum Mile

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Lace up those sneakers! Registration for the first Museum Mile, honoring the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s 100th anniversary, kicked off March 20. Hosted by the Air Force Marathon, the 1-mile, family-friendly event will take place May 11 at the

  • Vendor registration now open for Air Force Marathon Health and Fitness Expo

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Vendor registration for the Air Force Marathon Health and Fitness Expo is now open.Expo vendors will have the opportunity to promote and sell their products and services to thousands of health and fitness enthusiasts. The expo offers merchandise sales

  • Blue Streak Time Trial registration now open

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Today marks the start of registration for the 2023 Blue Streak Time Trial while also commemorating the 25th anniversary of the event.Time trials will occur on the second Tuesday of each month from April to October. The first time trial will kick off Tuesday,

  • Air Force Marathon registration fees to rise Feb. 8

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As winter rolls by and race training picks up, Air Force Marathon participants can save on their race entry fees if they register prior to the second scheduled price increase Feb. 8.Registration for the full marathon, half marathon and marathon relay will

  • History & Heritage Race Series kicks off its third year

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The HH-3E Jolly Green Giant will be the first retired aircraft to headline the 2023 History & Heritage Race Series, powered by the Air Force Marathon, beginning Jan. 1.The upcoming event marks the first of six virtual races during the series’s third season.

  • Registration opens Nov. 28 for 2023 Air Force Marathon

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Holiday shopping deals will not end after Thanksgiving weekend as Air Force Marathon participants have the chance to earn early savings on their 2023 event registration Cyber Monday.Registration opens at 9 a.m. Nov. 28 with participants receiving a discount

  • Collaboration, technology keep installation secure during major events

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child. The same can be said when it comes to keeping Wright-Patt safe and secure during large-scale events, like the Air Force Marathon.  The 2022 race returned as a live event after a three-year hiatus and

  • Spotlight: Jordan West

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Name and rank: Jordan West, NF-3Duty title: Logistics coordinatorUnit of assignment: Air Force Marathon OfficeWhat do you do at Wright-Patt?I do a little bit of everything logistically for the Air Force Marathon. We plan, set up, and execute the event and

  • Registration opens for final History & Heritage race

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 2022 History & Heritage Race Series opened registration for the last virtual race of the season Oct. 1, featuring the C-47 Skytrain.One of the most famous U.S. Army Air Corps aircraft, the C-47, nicknamed “Gooney Bird” for its resemblance to an albatross,

  • Air Force Marathon volunteers wrap up 2022 season

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air Force Marathon volunteers closed out the 2022 race season by packing up participation merchandise for virtual marathoners Oct. 11 in a base warehouse.A group of volunteers packed up medals, patches, T-shirts and other various products.Officials say it’s