Nov. 1, 2023 Air Force Marathon 'Stars' runner details passion for running Running turns into a passion for one USAF veteran.
April 4, 2023 History & Heritage Race showcases MB-2 Bomber during third race of 2023 The MB-2 (NBS-1) Bomber will be the third retired aircraft to headline the 2023 History & Heritage Race Series, powered by the Air Force Marathon, beginning May 1.The event marks the third of six virtual races during the series’s third season. Each event features its own historical aircraft vital to
March 23, 2023 Registration now open for inaugural Museum Mile Hosted by the Air Force Marathon, the 1-mile, family-friendly event will take place May 11 at the museum and showcase three races: open, women’s elite and men’s elite. Races begin at 6:30 p.m.
June 21, 2021 Improving run times for the PT test The Air Force will resume physical fitness testing on July 1, 2021. The 1.5-mile run component is weighted as the highest scored portion of the assessment, accounting for 60 component points of the 100 point composite score.
June 9, 2020 Air Force cancels 2020 Marathon, offers virtual option Numerous scenarios were explored to produce an event that was safe for all and met the high event standards. All scenarios led the marathon team to conclude the event would be unable to proceed in a manner that participants have come to expect.
Sept. 24, 2019 Goldfein emphasizes fitness by walking (actually, running) the walk By the time he finished 13.1 miles later, the 59-year-old Goldfein was able to claim a personal achievement and something larger – a hard to miss statement from the highest levels about the critical role fitness plays in assuring that the Air Force meets every mission, every time and everywhere.
June 14, 2019 Running with faith: an Airman’s journey to redemption ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Standing there with a knife in hand and cold-hearted from the most devastating news of his life, Master Sgt. Brandan “Troy” Keel contemplated an irreversible decision. Looking into his wife’s eyes after learning she was pregnant with another man’s baby, he couldn’t
Jan. 8, 2019 Air Force Marathon makes major changes for 2019 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Marathon opened registration for their 2019 event Jan. 1 with major changes designed to improve the experience for more than 12,000 annual runners. Marathon staff have added a 1K kids’ run, called the Tailwind Trot, and extended the Fly! Fight!
Dec. 21, 2018 Air Force Marathon registration to open January 1 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Registration for the 23rd Annual Air Force Marathon opens at midnight Jan. 1, 2019. Runners can register at www.usafmarathon.com by clicking the registration tab.“We’re excited about offering an almost entirely new race experience that we believe runners will
Sept. 7, 2018 Wright-Patt welcomes runners to the 22nd Air Force Marathon WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is ready to welcome tens of thousands of runners, spectators and vendors during Air Force Marathon weekend Sept. 13-15, 2018. “We could not be more excited to welcome so many people from all around the country, and even the