The Air Force Half Marathon features a flat and fast course including a scenic loop route that has replaced the “out and back” route of the past.  Beginning in Area B of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base runners will travel 13.1 miles past beautiful, tree-lined Marl Road, historic brick quarters and along the outer edge of Wright State University.

The 6 hour closed course includes Hydration Stations approximately every mile, including energy gels, electrolytes, water fruit. There will also be medical stations strategically placed throughout the course, including at the finish line.

Time Limit: 6 hours or by 2:30 p.m.

• Register Online Here!
  Download: Registration Form [pdf]
• Packet Pickup
  - See: Race Rules
  There will be no packet pickup on Race Day (Saturday).
• Packet Pickup Authorization [pdf]
  NOTE: Packet Pickup representatives will be limited to picking up four race packets, including their own.

See Also: Course Map 2009 [pdf] - Updated course maps for 2010 coming soon!

Preferred Starting Position/Seeded Numbers

If you have completed a marathon since January 1, 2008 in a time faster than listed below and submit proof (copy of race results certificate, copy of finishers postcard, printout of online race results, or copy of newspaper race results) of your time to the Air Force Marathon office. Proof must be by August 15, 2010 (postmarked), you will be considered for a preferred starting position/seeded number.

Preferred starting positions are limited and not guaranteed. To enter the USAF Marathon with preferred starting position, you must submit a qualifying time from a full marathon event (26.2 miles) only. Events of other lengths will not be considered. If you are selected for Preferred Starting position you will receive your bib in the race packet at the Expo.

If registering by mail, submit proof with registration form. Online entries may submit separately.

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Qualification Times for Preferred Starting Positions - Half Marathon

• Men - 1:35:00
• Women - 1:52:00

If you completed the 2008 or 2009 USAF Marathon in a time that qualifies for a preferred starting position, you must select preferred race on entry form or in specific area online to be considered. (No proof required)

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