The Premiere Running Event!
Be there or B2
Get Out Your Running Shoes! for the USAF Marathon at WPAFB
UPDATE: Number of Marathon Entrants up 130% over last year --
on track for
Ten Thousand ++ Runners!
Friday, September 16, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Air Force Marathon set for
15th Annual Air Force Marathon - Be a part of history!
- Finishers will be presented with a commemorative medal by a United States Air Force Senior Leader. Click here to see the 2010 medals!
- All Air Force Marathon events are open to the public.
Everyone is welcome! - Technical T-shirts for full and half marathon participants.
- Featuring fully-stocked hydration stations with energy gel, electrolytes, fruit and Port-o-Lets.
- Medical stations throughout course, each staffed by M.D.'s
- Flat and Fast Half Marathon Course.
- Start and finish on the grounds of the
National Museum of the United States Air Force. - Aircraft flyovers throughout the day!
- Free Pace Teams for both the Full and Half Marathon
- Boston Marathon qualifying race.
2010 Air Force Marathon
- 2010 Marathon Finisher's Certificates - Posted on brightroom.com
- 2010 Results - Results on Active.Com
- 2010 - 10k/Half/Full Photos - Posted on brightroom.com
- 2010 - 5K Photo Link - Posted on brightroom.com
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Start Time 7:25 a.m. Wheeled Division Race ** The Air Force Marathon is a runner’s dream with a 26.2-mile run that traverses historical places on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, including the National Museum of the United States Air Force, the Air Force Institute of Technology, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, the Wright-Patterson AFB flight line, Huffman Prairie Flying Field, and the Wright Brothers Memorial Monument. The 7 hour closed course includes Time Limit: 7 hours 
Marathon Wheeled DivisionThe Full Marathon race includes a wheeled division for participants in both push-rim and hand-crank wheelchairs. Registration is available for these specific Marathon divisions and awards will be presented to the first, second and third place man and woman in both the push-rim and hand-crank categories. Wheeled participants must select the wheeled marathon race upon registration.
Athletes with a Visual Impairment
The Full Marathon includes an Athletes with Visual Impairment Division.
Preferred Starting Position/Seeded Numbers
Preferred starting positions are limited and not guaranteed. To enter the Air Force Marathon with preferred starting position, you must submit a qualifying time from a full marathon event (26.2 miles) only. Events of other lengths will not be considered. If you are selected for Preferred Starting position you will receive your bib in the race packet at the Expo.
If registering by mail, submit proof with registration form. Online entries may submit separately.
Qualification Times for Preferred Starting Positions - Full Marathon
If you completed the 2009 or 2010 Air Force Marathon in a time that qualifies for a preferred starting position, you must select preferred race on entry form or in specific area online to be considered and submit proof to above address or fax number. |
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Start Time 7:25 a.m. Wheeled Division Race ** The Air Force Marathon is a runner’s dream with a 26.2-mile run that traverses historical places on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, including the National Museum of the United States Air Force, the Air Force Institute of Technology, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, the Wright-Patterson AFB flight line, Huffman Prairie Flying Field, and the Wright Brothers Memorial Monument. The 7 hour closed course includes Time Limit: 7 hours
Marathon Wheeled DivisionThe Full Marathon race includes a wheeled division for participants in both push-rim and hand-crank wheelchairs. Registration is available for these specific Marathon divisions and awards will be presented to the first, second and third place man and woman in both the push-rim and hand-crank categories. Wheeled participants must select the wheeled marathon race upon registration.
Athletes with a Visual Impairment
The Full Marathon includes an Athletes with Visual Impairment Division.
Preferred Starting Position/Seeded Numbers
Preferred starting positions are limited and not guaranteed. To enter the Air Force Marathon with preferred starting position, you must submit a qualifying time from a full marathon event (26.2 miles) only. Events of other lengths will not be considered. If you are selected for Preferred Starting position you will receive your bib in the race packet at the Expo.
If registering by mail, submit proof with registration form. Online entries may submit separately.
Qualification Times for Preferred Starting Positions - Full Marathon
If you completed the 2009 or 2010 Air Force Marathon in a time that qualifies for a preferred starting position, you must select preferred race on entry form or in specific area online to be considered and submit proof to above address or fax number. |
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Start Time 7:25 a.m. Wheeled Division Race **
Start Time 7:30 a.m. Full Marathon and 10K **
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Northrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. http://www.northropgrumman.com/
USAAThe mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates, and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community.
The Boeing Company
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Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. http://www.northropgrumman.com/ The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates, and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. http://www.northropgrumman.com/ The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates, and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community. Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing operates the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. The company also provides numerous military and commercial airline support services. Boeing has customers in more than 90 countries around the world and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales.USAA
The Boeing Company
Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing operates the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. The company also provides numerous military and commercial airline support services. Boeing has customers in more than 90 countries around the world and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales.Sponsor Opportunities for 2011 are now available!
Thank you to our 2010 sponsors
Northrop Grumman
USAA
The Boeing Company
Frequently Asked Questions
I would like to participate in the Air Force Marathon. Is permissive TDY authorized?
Permissive TDY is authorized for Air Force active duty members under AFI 36-3003 (26 Oct 09) Military Leave Program, Section F, Paragraph 12, Table 7, Rule 30. Be sure to check with your supervisor.
Can you tell me more about the new MAJCOM Air Force Marathon/Half Marathon Challenge?
Congratulations to AFRC for winning the 2010 MAJCOM Challenge!
A prestigious traveling trophy will be presented to the winning MAJCOM commander at Fall CORONA. The trophy will be awarded based on a point system that factors in both participation and performance in the full and half marathon events. This friendly challenge will serve as an incentive for each MAJCOM to encourage participation in the USAF's own nationally-recognized fitness event. Permissive TDYfor military can be authorized by your supervisor.
Download: Participation and Funding Guidance [doc]
Download: MAJCOM Challenge Scoring for 2011 [doc]
Your cancellation policy states that registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, but I have been issued orders to deploy, and I have already registered and paid to participate in the Air Force Marathon. Can I get a refund?
Refunds will be given to individuals who have deployment orders that will prevent them from participating in the marathon. The following are the requirements for a refund:
- Copy of deployment orders
- Mailing address where refund will be sent
Above items must be faxed to the Air Force Marathon office at (937) 656-1000 or DSN 986-1000
- a half-AF marathon
- AF Marathon wheelchair race
- WPAFB Marathon a four-person relay
- Wright-Patt Marathon 5k race.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Wright State University will partner for the annual WPAFB Air Force Marathon, that has been adopted as the Official Air Force Marathon.
The Wright Patt Marathon is open to the public.
The course is a certified 26.2-mile run that starts and ends at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force and traverses historical places on Wright-Patterson, including:
- the Air Force Institute of Technology
- Air Force Materiel Command headquarters
- the Wright-Patterson flightline
- Wright Brothers Memorial Monument.
Bill Rogers, a four-time winner of the Boston and New York City marathons and a member of the 1976 U.S. Olympic marathon team, along with Alberto Salazar, who set six U.S. records, a world record and won three consecutive New York marathons, participate in the races.
The Air Force Marathon will begin and end at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The intermediate route will traverse parts of the Huffman Prairie, site of the Wright Brothers early experiments with flight; and parts of the Wright State University campus.
Register for Marathon Click Here.
The Air Force Marathon has been flying high and Air Force Services Agency officials recently approved it as an official Air Force event. The marathon began in 1997 as Wright Patterson’s tribute, this year, to the 51st anniversary of the Air Force- marking the fifty-one years since the United States Army Air Corps morphed into the United State Air Force on September 18, 1947. 
“Becoming the official Air Force Marathon brings credibility to it,” said M. Scott Nunnelly, of the Air Force Services Agency.
The Air Force Marathon is already a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon.
For more information, people can visit the Air Force Marathon Web site at www.usafmarathon.com and www.usafmarathonhotels.com or call (937) 257-4350 or (800) 467-1823. by Steve VanWert
Air Force Services Agency Public Affairs
- Contact Information
USAF Marathon 88 MSG/SVC
Services Marathon Office
5215 Thurlow Street
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5542Phone 937.257.4350
Toll-Free 800.467.1823
Fax 937.656.1000Sponsorship USAF Marathon
88 MSG/SVK
Services Sponsorship Office
5215 Thurlow Street
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5542Phone 937.257.8586
Fax 937.656.1803
E-mail usaf.marathon@wpafb.af.mil
If you enjoyed reading about the United States Air force Marathon,you might be interested in the Marine Corps Marathon, to be held in Washinton, DC
October 26,2008
The Air Force Marathon is a runner’s dream with a 26.2-mile run that traverses historical places on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, including the National Museum of the United States Air Force, the Air Force Institute of Technology, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, the Wright-Patterson AFB flight line, Huffman Prairie Flying Field, and the Wright Brothers Memorial Monument.
The 7 hour closed course includes 
Hydration Stations approximately every mile. Stations will serve water, energy gel, electrolytes and fruit. There will also be 9medical stations strategically placed throughout the course, including at the finish line.
Time Limit: 7 hours
Note: All runners must finish the full marathon within the 7 hour time limit in order to receive an official time and a finisher's medal. For your own health and safety, the 7 hour limit will be strictly adhered to and there will be no exceptions.
- Register Online Here!
Download: Registration Form [pdf]
Download: Registration Change Form [pdf]
See Also: FAQs about Changing Races - Registration Information
- Bib Pickup
- See: Race Rules
There will be no bib pickup on Race Day (Saturday). - Bib Pickup Authorization [pdf]
NOTE: A picture ID is required and you will need your runner confirmation email containing your bib number. Bib Pickup representatives will be limited to picking up four race bibs, including their own. - Course Map 2011 [pdf]
Marathon Wheeled Division
The Full Marathon race includes a wheeled division for participants in both push-rim and hand-crank wheelchairs. Registration is available for these specific Marathon divisions and awards will be presented to the first, second and third place man and woman in both the push-rim and hand-crank categories.
Wheeled participants must select the wheeled marathon race upon registration.
Athletes with a Visual Impairment
- Download: 2011 Athletes with Visual Impairment Web Packet [.pdf]
- Download: 2011 Visually Impaired Guide Registration Form [.pdf]
The Full Marathon includes an Athletes with Visual Impairment Division.
To qualify, participants need medical documentation for disability classification, as explained by these organizations: International Paralympics Committee, International Sports Federation and United States Track and Field. The guide's registration fee is waived when registering through the PDF form link. Guides will receive the same items as regular participants. For registration instructions please download the Athletes with Visual Impairment Web Packet.
Preferred Starting Position/Seeded Numbers
If you have completed a marathon since January 1, 2009 in a time faster than listed below and submit proof (copy of race results certificate, copy of finishers postcard, printout of online race results, or copy of newspaper race results) of your time to the Air Force Marathon office by August 15, 2011 (postmarked), you will be considered for a preferred starting position/seeded number.
Preferred starting positions are limited and not guaranteed. To enter the Air Force Marathon with preferred starting position, you must submit a qualifying time from a full marathon event (26.2 miles) only. Events of other lengths will not be considered. If you are selected for Preferred Starting position you will receive your bib in the race packet at the Expo.
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If registering by mail, submit proof with registration form. Online entries may submit separately.
Qualification Times for Preferred Starting Positions - Full Marathon
- Men - 3:10:00
- Women - 3:45:00
If you completed the 2009 or 2010 Air Force Marathon in a time that qualifies for a preferred starting position, you must select preferred race on entry form or in specific area online to be considered and submit proof to above address or fax number.