Air Force Marathon
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Air Force Marathon
The Air Force Marathon is an annual race weekend held each September at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. The event year noted is the 30th annual edition. Races are offered both as in person events and as virtual options.
Distances include:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Tailwind Trot 1K Kids' Run
- Virtual options for Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Tailwind Trot
The weekend features a Health and Fitness Expo where all participants must pick up their race bib, T shirt, and goodie bag. Additional weekend activities include a Gourmet Pasta Dinner hosted at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and a Finish Line Festival at the museum.
Registration policies stated for the event include permission to transfer registration to another event if spaces remain available, with the last online transfer date listed as August 31 or when the event sells out. Registrations may be deferred once to the following year with a final deferral date of September 11. Person to person transfers are not permitted. Registration fees are non refundable except for official military deployment.
Past participation and scope figures include about 8,500 total athletes, representation from 50 states, participation from 18 foreign countries, and approximately 1,500 volunteers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
