Air Force Marathon
Dayton, United States • 18 Sep 2026
Event
The 2026 Air Force Marathon is the 30th anniversary running event held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. The event takes place on September 19, 2026 and is a Boston Qualifying marathon. The finish line is at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The course passes multiple historic military aviation sites.
Races and formats
The event offers multiple distances:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Tailwind Trot 1K Kids’ Run
A RUCK division is available for the 10K and Half Marathon. The AIM HIGH Challenge pairs the 5K with a choice of the Marathon, Half Marathon, or 10K; participants receive race shirts for both events, a finisher coin, medals for each race completed, and an AIM HIGH Challenge medal. Team registration is open to all, with no special team bibs, shirts, or awards provided.
Weekend activities and pricing
Planned event activities include a two-day Health & Fitness Expo, a Gourmet Pasta Dinner, and a Finish Line Festival. The event uses tiered pricing for in-person registration and offers a virtual event option with separate pricing. Military personnel, veterans, reservists, National Guard, retired military, and ROTC receive specified registration discounts for certain races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.