Marathon 3-Person Relay Details

All registered relay 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 relay finishers will receive a medal, and finish line refreshments.

Course Map & Description

Saturday, September 20th, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Relay Course Map

The Air Force Marathon relay takes place on the marathon course, with two relay exchanges at miles 8 and 17.

• Leg 1 relay participants start at the same time as the other marathoners – 7:30 a.m. There is not a separate start time for relay teams.
• Leg 2 and 3 relay participants will be bused to their respective relay exchange zone. They should report to the Relay Loading Zone near the start line on Springfield Drive.

Leg 1 relay participant will begin at the National Museum of the United States Air Force and head up a hill 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 five miles as they start to lap the flight line where the 445th Airlift Wing constantly flies the beautiful C-17!

Leg 2 relay participant will proceed on this flat and fast route and continue into downtown 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.

Leg 3 relay participant will 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!

Divisions

Men’s Team

Women’s Team

Mixed Male/Female (2:1 gender ration; one must be a female)

Military Male

Military Female

Military Male/Female (2:1 gender ration; one must be a female)

ROTC (2:1 gender ration; one must be a female)

Athletes Amenities

All registered relay 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 relay finishers will receive a medal, and finish line refreshments. Finisher certificates will be available to download after the race.

Age Restrictions

Athletes must be 12 years old or older on race day in order to register for the relay.

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.

Awards

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

Overall and Military 

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