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Marathon 3-Person Relay Details
Saturday, September 18th, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
Sponsor

Course Map & Description
PDF Download of 2021 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!
Leg Location Leg Distance Total Distance
1 Starting Line to Mile 8 Aid Station ~8.4 miles ~8 miles
2 Mile 8 Aid Station to Mile 17 Aid Station ~9.2 miles ~17 miles
3 Mile 17 Aid Station to Finish Line ~8.6 miles 26.2 miles
Participant Amenities
All registered relay participants will receive a race shirt, virtual goodie bag, and an optional complimentary commemorative patch. Participants 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, special gift, and finish line refreshments. Finisher certificates will be available to download after the race.
Rules & Regulations
Age Restrictions
Participants 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.
Bib Pick-Up
Bib pick-up will be held at the Health & Fitness Expo located at the Wright State University Nutter Center on September 16th and 17th. There will be no bib pick-up on Saturday, September 18th.
What You Need:
You must present a photo ID and know your bib number or team name in order to pick up your bib. Bib numbers will be issued in late August, and you may either look them up ahead of time, or look them up at the designated Bib Number Look-Up station at the Expo.
Relay packets will be distributed at the Relay Pickup Counter at the Expo and will contain all materials and supplies for each of the runners on the team. Only one member of the team may pick up the packets for the team, but all team members are advised to come for the pick up and distribution of team packets. Packets will be organized by team name.
If you are unable to attend the Expo yourself, you must make arrangements for a representative to pick up your bib for you. You must fill out and sign the Bib Pick-Up Authorization Form, and your representative must present the completed form, a copy of your photo ID, and their own photo ID. Representatives who do not have these three things will not be able to pick up your bib, no exceptions.
Parking & Directions
We offer free runner shuttles from the Nutter Center to the start line, as well as free onsite parking located approximately one mile from the start line. See the Directions, Parking, & Shuttles page for details.
Awards
Awards will be presented to the top three male, female and mixed team finishers in the following categories:
- Overall
- Military
See the Awards page for more details.
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)
Marathon 3-Person Relay FAQs
Register here.
Only one person, the team captain, will create and pay for the team and create a team password. Once done, the other two team members will register under a separate sub event for free and use the team password to do so.
The team captain does not need to have teammates selected at the time of registration.
Please note: there will be no relay registration at the expo or on race day.
Early Bird (Jan 4-Mar 7): $180
Registration 1 (Mar 8-May 2): $200
Registration 2 (May 3-July 4): $215
Registration 3 (July 5-Sept 15): $230
Expo (Sept 16-17): There will be no relay registration at the expo.
- 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)
Please check back for details as we are currently designing the 2021 course.
Again, only one team member will pick up all three packets. All three packets are packed together. But, we encourage you to bring your entire team and have fun checking out the race expo. It adds to the weekend experience.
Each relay leg runner will be wearing a colored bib (with no timing chips), which must be attached and visible on their front. Then each team will receive ONE timing belt with one chip. This will be buckled around the active runner and will be passed among the team. Each leg will be timed individually, in addition to the total team time. Belts will be returned at the end of the race in the finisher chute.
Relay runners will need to be alert for their upcoming exchange zone. This area will be designated by signs and will be to the side of the marathon course after crossing over the timing mat allowing for room to pass off the belt. Please be considerate of other runners during the transition.
Please note: only pass your belt/chip to the next relay runner on your team. You must keep your bib on at all times in order to get onto the relay buses and back onto base to meet your team at the finish line
Please note that if you choose to defer your relay entry, you will be deferring your entire team to the next year.
If you are part of leg #2 or leg #3, you may want to pack additional food and drinks for while you're waiting on course.
One member can run two legs, and the other runner will run their normal one leg. If two legs are being completed by the same person, they must be legs #1 and #2.
Relay Exchange 2 - bus leaves at 7:50 am