Feb. 15, 2012 Air Force Marathon offers best value for runners Despite the incredible growth over the last few years, the Air Force Marathon remains the best value race for runners in the Midwest.Prices for the full and half are $85 and $70, while the 10K and 5K are $40 and $25. "We have agreements with a number of local hotels, so runners can find convenient
Jan. 4, 2012 2012 Air Force Marathon setting registration records Nearly 4,200 athletes registered for the 2012 Air Force Marathon on Jan. 1, more than doubling the one-day total from last year.With 30 percent of slots already taken, another early sellout is predicted."We added an additional 1,500 spots to bring the total field to 15,000 this year to give more
Dec. 19, 2011 Air Force Marathon registration to open with special 1-day only prices Registration for the Air Force Marathon will open Jan. 1, 2012, at midnight with a special one-day only price.For Jan. 1 only, the full marathon is $75; half marathon is $60; 10K is $35 and the 5K is $20. "We've offered special pricing on January 1st for the last few years and it has helped get our
Dec. 5, 2011 Ultra-marathon man to speak at 2012 Air Force Marathon Dean Karnazes, the man who once ran 50 marathons in all 50 U.S. states, in 50 consecutive days, will be the featured guest at the 2012 Air Force Marathon Sports & Fitness Expo slated for Sept. 13-14 at Wright State University's Nutter Center. Registration for the 2012 Marathon begins at 12 a.m. on
Nov. 28, 2011 AFMC wins Marathon MAJCOM Challenge Air Force Materiel Command was announced the winner of the 2011 Air Force Marathon MAJCOM Challenge in early November at CORONA Fall. This was the fifth year for the challenge, which uses a point system to evaluate both participation and performance from each major command. Air Force Chief of Staff
Sept. 21, 2011 Five records fall at Air Force Marathon Along with a record field of runners, the 2011 Air Force Marathon saw a total of five course records bested on Sept. 17, 2011.Race officials credit the "phenomenal" weather as helping get the best efforts from runners. "We really had ideal conditions on race day," said Molly Louden, Air Force
Sept. 17, 2011 Air Force Marathon sets attendance record for second year The 2011 U.S. Air Force Marathon broke a number of records this year -- first by selling out earlier than ever in June and then by lining up 13,000 runners at the starting line on the grounds of Wright State University and the National Museum of the United States Air Force here. This previous record
Sept. 8, 2011 Feature: Early PT challenge spurs Edwards chaplain to make AFMC marathon team There are two choices an Airman can make after failing a physical training test: remain subpar or improve. For Capt. Joshua Stoley, failing his very first Air Force PT test served as motivation to change his life.Stoley, 95th Air Base Wing protestant chaplain, went from failing to meet the
July 25, 2011 Air Force Marathon announces guest speakers The Air Force Marathon announced July 22, 2011, that Josh Cox will be the featured guest at the 2011 Sports & Fitness Expo to be held Sept. 15 and 16 at Wright State University's Nutter Center. Cox, the American 50K record holder, also owns the course record at the Air Force Marathon, having run a
July 18, 2011 Air Force Marathon officials select AFMC team Air Force Marathon officials announced July 18, 2011, the individuals selected to represent Air Force Materiel Command at the Air Force Marathon scheduled for Sept. 17 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force located on Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.The following individuals have been