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The Air Force Marathon is proud to introduce a brand new race series in 2021! While the Air Force Marathon, held annually the third Saturday in September, always features active aircraft, the History & Heritage Race Series will feature retired aircraft in order to begin to highlight all of the great aircraft that have shaped the U.S. Air Force’s air power throughout history! There will be six aircraft featured in 2021 with each aircraft revealed one at a time.
The History & Heritage Race Series will be a virtual race series which allows participants from all over the world to participate right from their home. You will have the option to choose to participate in the marathon, half marathon, 10K, or 5K. See detailed race information below.






History & Heritage Race Series Event Details
Registration for the entire History & Heritage Race Series will open December 1st, 2020 with the first race of the 2021 series beginning January 1st, 2021. Each participant will have the option to choose between the marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The cost of each race in the series is $30 no matter which distance chosen.
Participant Amenities
All virtual participants will receive a commemorative patch, an American made 3.5″ finisher’s medal with sublimated ribbon portraying the featured aircraft, a 3″x5″ information card on the featured aircraft and its history, and a custom downloadable finisher certificate.
The registration price includes domestic shipping costs (additional costs apply for international shipping). Race items will be shipped 6-8 weeks after registration opens (i.e. If you register for the first race in the series on December 1st, we will ship your race packet to you toward the end of January. If you register for the first race in the series in March (pending availability), we will ship your race packet to you within two weeks of your registration.)
Virtual Event Guidelines
You may run, walk, or run/walk your full distance wherever you want – around your neighborhood, on a treadmill, or any course of your choosing. Be sure to track your race with Strava, Garmin, Fitbit, or another GPS-tracking app that will confirm your mileage and time. After your race, we encourage you to upload your results to the results page although this step is not required to receive your amenities.
Virtual Race Events Timeline
Event | Reveal Date | Race Begins & Results Open | Race Items Begin Shipping |
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History & Heritage Race Series - January 2021 | December 1, 2020 | January 1, 2021 | End of January 2021 |
History & Heritage Race Series - March 2021 | February 1, 2021 | March 1, 2021 | End of March 2021 |
History & Heritage Race Series - May 2021 | April 1, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | End of May 2021 |
History & Heritage Race Series - July 2021 | June 1, 2021 | July 1, 2021 | End of July 2021 |
History & Heritage Race Series - September 2021 | August 1, 2021 | September 1, 2021 | End of September 2021 |
History & Heritage Race Series - November 2021 | October 1, 2021 | November 1, 2021 | End of November 2021 |
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