Air Force Marathon

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 10,000 participant event, with runners from all fifty states and many foreign countries. Race weekend features five event distances; a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and Tailwind Trot 1K Kids' Run as well as an Aim High Challenge Series where runners can earn an additional medal after completing the 5K, and 10K, half marathon, or marathon in one weekend. Other exciting events include our two-day Health & Fitness Expo, Gourmet Pasta Dinner, and Finish Line Festival. 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 just on a journey of 26.2 miles but one of over 110 years in military airpower history.