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<h2 style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:rgb(222,44,38);">It's the 27th Anniversary of the Air Force Marathon!</span></h2><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(102,102,102);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', 'Noto Sans JP', sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">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 2023 Air Force Marathon will feature three aircraft: the MH-139 Grey Wolf, UH-1N Huey, and HH-60W Jolly Green II.</span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(102,102,102);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', 'Noto Sans JP', sans-serif;">Race weekend features five event distances: a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and Tailwind Trot 1K Kids’ Run. Additional events include a three-person marathon relay and two Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge Series where runners can earn a fourth medal after completing the 5K, 10K, and half marathon or marathon in one weekend. Other exciting events include our two-day Health &amp; Fitness Expo, Gourmet Pasta Dinner, Finish Line Festival, and After Party.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(102,102,102);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans', 'Noto Sans JP', sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Our Boston Qualifying marathon course is rife with historic aviation sites and finishes at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, taking runners not only on a journey of 26.2 miles but one of over 110 years in military airpower history. We look forward to seeing you at the start line!</span></p><h3 style="margin:10px 0px 20px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;font-family:Montserrat, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(17,17,17);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:center;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(222,44,38);"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;"><em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:italic;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">WHERE PERSEVERANCE AND PRIDE TAKE FLIGHT!</em></strong></span></h3><hr/><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(0,0,0);"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;"><em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-style:italic;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;">2023 Official Race Shirt</em></strong></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><br/></span></p><p><img alt="643015cf1f45e.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib img-responsive" src="https://cdn.raceroster.com/events/04f4aa12-6681-4a53-ae0c-214a61a907f7/images/643015cf1f45e.jpg" style="width:611px;"/></p><div style="margin:0.5em 0px 0px;white-space:pre-wrap;font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(5,5,5);font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><div style="font-family:inherit;text-align:center;">Available in a unisex crewneck and fitted v-neck long sleeve or short sleeve, this shirt is made of a dry-fit, lightweight, breathable, 100% polyester material engineered for your complete comfort. <span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;float:none;">This shirt is designed to be "flight suit green" to honor the aircrew of the featured aircraft. The back of the shirt prominently portrays the three featured helicopters; MH-139 Grey Wolf, HH-60W Jolly Green II, and UH-1N Huey. A reversed American flag can be found on the right shoulder as a symbol of respect and dedication with the blue star field facing front, in the highest position of honor. The </span><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(5,5,5);font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><a style="color:rgb(56,88,152);text-decoration:none;font-family:inherit;"></a></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:pre-wrap;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;float:none;">left shoulder portrays the race distance(s). Please note Tailwind Trot participants will receive an official race shirt of a different material, color, and design.</span></div></div><div style="margin:0.5em 0px 0px;white-space:pre-wrap;font-family:'Segoe UI Historic', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(5,5,5);font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><br/></div>
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</div> <p>Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 &amp; 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids compete each week for a chance to earn points. At the end of the Series the boys and girls who accumulate the most points in their respective distances are awarded trophies.  All participants receive a medal on Week 5! <br />This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners. </p>
<p>The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferrable.  Online Early Bird registration is $40.00 and then increases to $45.00 three weeks prior to the first race event. </p>
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Air Force Marathon

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

Registration for the 2024 Air Force Marathon on September 21 is now open.

Registration now open for 2024 Air Force Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Jason Salyer won the 2023 Air Force Marathon in 2:26:48 while Katie Ruhlman won the women's race in 2:47:57.

Air Force Marathon by the numbers

The Air Force Marathon, in conjunction with four other service-level armed forces road races, announced the creation of the Armed Forces Series Challenge at the marathon's Finish Line Festival on Sept. 16. The challenge involves completing the Air Force Marathon, Army Ten-Miler, Coast Guard Marathon, Marine Corps Marathon and Space Force T-Minus 10 Miler.  Participants will be awarded an Armed Forces Series Challenge medal upon completion of the final race.

New Armed Forces Series Challenge Set To Begin in 2024

Fireworks and military flyovers are scheduled for the opening ceremonies of the 2023 Air Force Marathon on Saturday, September 16.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results