2026 Schedule of Events

Thursday, September 17th, 2026

Health & Fitness Expo/Packet Pick-Up: 3:00-7:00 p.m. | Free & open to the public!
Wright State University Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435

Friday, September 18th, 2026

Health & Fitness Expo/Packet Pick-Up: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Free & open to the public!
Wright State University Nutter Center
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435

Gourmet Pasta Dinner: 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Open to the public!
National Museum of the US Air Force
1100 Spaatz Street
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433

Tailwind Trot 1K Kids’ Run: 6:00 p.m.
Setzer Pavilion, behind Wright State University Nutter Center

5K Opening Ceremony: 6:15 p.m.
Setzer Pavilion, behind Wright State University Nutter Center

5K Start: 6:30 p.m.
Setzer Pavilion, behind Wright State University Nutter Center

Overall 5K Awards Presentation: 7:15 p.m.
Setzer Pavilion, behind Wright State University Nutter Center

Saturday, September 19th, 2026

All events take place at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force unless noted otherwise.

There will be no packet pick-up on Saturday (unless you have purchased this add-on through registration). You must pick up your packet at the Health & Fitness Expo on Thursday or Friday. Parking entry gates open at 4:00 a.m. and runners will not be allowed to be dropped off at the Museum. Check out the Parking, Shuttle, and Directions page and Race Rules page for more information.

4:00 a.m. | Runner parking entry gates open

6:15 a.m. | Marathon Opening Ceremony

6:20 a.m. | Wheeled Marathon Start

6:30 a.m. | Marathon Start

7:00 a.m. | 10K and Half Marathon Opening Ceremony

7:15 a.m. | 10K and Half Marathon Start

7:15 a.m. | Marathon and Half Marathon Opening Ceremony

TBD | 10K Awards Presentation
Finish Line

TBD | Half Marathon Awards Presentation
Finish Line

TBD | Marathon Awards Presentation
Finish Line

7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Finish Line Festival – Free & open to the public!
Finish Line & Festival Tent