• Air Force Marathon announces featured aircraft for 2023 event

    BEAVERCREEK, Ohio — The Air Force Marathon has unveiled its signature aircraft for the 2023 race.During the “After Party at The Greene” on Sept. 17 in Beavercreek, officials announced the HH-60W Jolly Green II, MH-139 Grey Wolf and UN-1N Huey as the featured helicopters.“We are very excited to

  • MEDIA ADVISORY: New director guides better-than-ever 2022 Air Force Marathon

    WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – After a three-year absence due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2022 Air Force Marathon wrapped up an extremely successful event Sept. 17 under the leadership of a new director.After serving as the office’s deputy, Rachael Ferguson, was named the new Air Force

  • Wright-Patt welcomes runners to the 26th Air Force Marathon

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is set to welcome more than 11,000 runners, spectators and vendors during Air Force Marathon weekend Sept. 15-17. “Welcome to the 26th Air Force Marathon,” said Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and installation

  • 2022 Air Force Marathon schedule of events

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- SEPT. 15Health & Fitness Expo, race bib pickup3 to 7 p.m.Wright State University’s Nutter CenterFree and open to the publicSEPT. 16Breakfast of Champions*8 to 10 a.m.Holiday Inn Dayton-FairbornHealth & Fitness Expo, race bib pickup11 a.m. to 8 p.m.Free and

  • Air Force Marathon rules and regulations

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Safety on course For the safety and enjoyment of all participants, the courses are restricted to registered runners/walkers, wheelchair division participants and official race personnel only. No animals, bicycles, scooters, skates or wheeled vehicles (other

  • Corral system in effect at start line

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --To help expedite flow at the start line of the half and full marathons, a corral system will be used for this year’s Air Force Marathon.Based on a runner’s time entered at registration, he or she will be assigned to corral “A,” “B” or “C.” Corral assignments

  • Air Force Marathon: Did you know?

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Not a runner?Doesn’t matter! You don’t have to be a runner to attend the Air Force Marathon’s Health & Fitness Expo on Sept. 15-16. Come out and visit one of the many vendors, ranging from marathons to parks and recreation — and grab some freebies while you

  • Nearly 75 vendors lined up for Health & Fitness Expo

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Marathon Health & Fitness Expo will be held at the Wright State University Nutter Center on Sept. 15, 3 to 7 p.m. and Sept. 16, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Vendor List: New Balance Dayton Northrup Grumman