Marathon Event Details

All registered marathon athletes will receive a race shirt, virtual goodie bag, and a complimentary commemorative patch. Athletes who are 21 years old or older will also receive a voucher for a complimentary beer at the finish line.

All marathon finishers will receive a finisher medal and finish line refreshments.

Marathon Course Map & Description

Saturday, September 19th, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Course Map: Full Marathon Course Map

Beginning at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, the course heads up one of only two solid hills right from the start before dropping down into Historic Huffman Flying Field in the third mile. From there, you can expect a very flat and fast route for the next 17 miles as they lap the flight line where the 445th Airlift Wing constantly flies the beautiful C-17! Continue into Fairborn at mile 15 for what is lovingly referred to as the Fairborn Fly Zone. Stay cool here and don’t let the incredible energy cause you to accelerate too much as you make your way down Main Street!

Returning back to the base, you then run through the historic brick house living quarters that were recently added to the National Historic Register. Fly by the golf course and out onto the 844 freeway before exiting right into Wright State University’s athletic facilities. From here a few gentle rolling hills and one downhill separate you from the flat final mile. Once back inside the Air Force base gates of Area B at mile 26, zip along a portion of the old flight line and finish under the wing tips of historic aircrafts at the museum’s Air Park!

Athletes must be 16 years old or older on race day in order to register for the marathon.

Time Limit

All marathon participants must finish within the 6 hour 30 minute gun time limit in order to receive an official time and a finisher’s medal. For your own health and safety, the 6 hour 30 minute limit will be strictly adhered to and there will be no exceptions. Full marathon participants must maintain a 14:55 minute mile pace and reach Mile 21 (Gate 15A) by 1:05 pm or they will be escorted off the course and will not receive a finishers medal or an official time.

Safety on the Course

No animals, no strollers, no baby joggers, no bicycles, no scooters, no inline skates, no roller skates, and no wheeled vehicles (other than registered wheelchair and official Bike EMS and Patrol Teams) will be allowed on the course. Strollers and baby joggers are allowed for the 5K event only.

Awards

Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in the following categories:

Overall | Active Duty Military | Wheeled Division

Additionally, Age-group awards will be mailed out to the top three finishers in each age in the following age groups for both men and women: 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+.