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Registration for the 21st Air Force Marathon opens Jan 2, 2017!

Charities

The Air Force Marathon works with some tremendous charities, both national and local. Want to run for a great cause? Sign up with one of our charity partners!.

FAQ

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AIR FORCE MARATHON RACE WEEKEND

Sports and Fitness Expo

Over 100 vendors with the latest in running gear and sports nutrition. Bib and race shirt pickup. Terrific guest speakers and yoga!

Breakfast of Champions

Fuel up and engage in an interactive panel of running experts at the Holiday Inn Dayton/Fairborn.

Gourmet Pasta Dinner

The best pre-race meal in town with a great guest speaker and surrounded by aviation history at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

Air Force Marathon 5K

Hosted by Wright State University. A fun, family-friendly race through WSU’s beautiful campus.

Race Day

Air Force Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K starting near the National Museum of the United States Air Force winding through the base and local community.

After Party at the Greene

Celebrate your achievement and connect with other runners as you listen to live music at the Green Towne Center. It’s The Place to Be.

15000

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

STATES REPRESENTED

2400

RACE VOLUNTEERS

106750

$ RAISED FOR CHARITY

ABOUT US

Come and be a part of history! The Air Force Marathon is an annual endurance event held the third Saturday of September at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. First held in 1997 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Air Force, the Air Force Marathon has grown into a 15,000 participant event, with runners from all fifty states and many foreign countries. Marathon weekend features four event distances, a full marathon, half marathon, 10k and 5K race as well as other exciting events including our Sports and Fitness Expo, Gourmet Pasta Dinner, Breakfast of Champions, Finish Line Festival and After Party. Our Boston Qualifying full marathon course is rife with historic aviation sites and finishes at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, taking runners not just on a journey of 26.2 miles but one of over 110 years in military airpower history. Won’t you come join us?

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

This was my first full marathon, and I loved every moment of it! The staff and volunteers were incredibly helpful and enthusiastic, the logistical details were clearly communicated and easy to understand, and the course was great. Thanks so much for everything!

Marie DeSimone Conner - Bib #637

Couldn’t have had a better experience. The course was beautiful and challenging. All of the spectators along the way we’re wonderful and the hydration stations were super entertaining.

Brad Lennex - Bib #1688

I had a blast running my first half marathon! The volunteers were fun and energetic!

Heather Johnson - Bib #6047

PHOTO GALLERY

Highlights from this year's marathon.

2016 SPONSORS

Special Thank You to all of the Air Force Marathon Sponsors!

LATEST NEWS

19 Oct

Did I run too far?

Written by USAF Marathon

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GPS Devices A few years ago, runners gauged how they were doing by their pulse and the feel of their body. Today, GPS watches and devices of all variations exist, helping runners to know their exact pulse rate and distance. You will find books and blogs about which device does what, the cost, and why

A U.S. Air Force Osprey aircraft, based out of Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., performs a flyover over runners as part of the opening ceremonies for the 2016 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2016. This year marks the 20th year of the AF Marathon and more than 15,000 runners, walkers and spectators from all 50 states and many foreign countries participated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

(U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez/Released)

5 Oct

You Made History!