United States Air Force Marathon
| United States Air Force Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 September 2024 |
| Location | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | 5K run, 10K run Half marathon, Marathon |
| Established | 1997 |
| Edition | 28 |
| Official site | http://www.usafmarathon.com |
← 21 September 2023 21 September 2024 → | |
The United States Air Force Marathon is an annual event held on the third Saturday in September at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, home to the National Museum of the United States Air Force. It was established in 1997 to celebrate the Air Force's 50th anniversary.[1] The inaugural event had 2,750 entrants.[2] In 2013, the race hosted 15,424 runners.[2]
The event includes a full marathon, half marathon and 10K race. The Friday previous to the marathon includes a 5K race at the Nutter Center. The 26.2-mile (42.2 km) race has runners travel around historical places on Wright-Patterson and Fairborn, Ohio, including the Air Force Institute of Technology, Air Force Materiel Command headquarters, the Wright-Patterson flight line and the Wright Brothers Memorial Monument. The Air Force Marathon is a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon.
Registration for the race opens on 1 January each year, with special discounts on opening day.[3] For the 2016 race, there were a total of 15,500 slots; 3,000 for the full marathon, 7,000 for the half marathon, 3,000 for the 10K, and 2,500 for the 5K.[4]
The Air Force Marathon has a $14 million economic impact to the Dayton area. It has sponsorship from Boeing, Northrop Grumman and USAA.[4]
The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants given the option of either running the race virtually or transferring their entry to 2021, 2022, or 2023.[5]
| Overall Male Full Marathon | Josh Cox | 2:20:57 | 2007 |
| Overall Military Male Full Marathon | Brian Dumm | 2:27:49 | 2010 |
| Overall Male Wheelchair | David Berling | 1:12:13 | 2017 |
| Overall Female Full Marathon | Ann Alyanak | 2:52:15 | 2019 |
| Overall Military Female Full Marathon | Lori M. (Eppard) Wilson | 2:55:04 | 1997 |
| Overall Female Wheelchair | Thea Rosa | 1:41:47 | 2015 |
References
[edit]- ^ "History of the Air Force Marathon". Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Runners from all 50 states expected at 22nd annual Air Force Marathon". mydaytondailynews. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Cogliano, Joe (31 December 2013), Air Force Marathon opens to sellout expectations, Dayton, Ohio: Dayton Business Journal, retrieved 25 January 2014
- ^ a b Cogliano, Joe (23 January 2014), Run on Air Force marathon slots could set record, Dayton, Ohio: Dayton Business Journal, retrieved 24 January 2014
- ^ "Air Force cancels 2020 Marathon, offers virtual option".
- ^ "Marathon History – USAF Marathon". USAF Marathon. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
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