WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following press release:
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --
The arrival of September signals more than the changing of the seasons at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base-it marks the return of one of the Air Force's most anticipated annual events.
The 2026 Air Force Marathon continues a tradition that began in 1997, when the inaugural race was held in honor of the U.S. Air Force's 50th anniversary. Since that first race, thousands of runners have traveled to Wright-Patterson AFB each year to challenge themselves while experiencing the history and heritage of the Air Force along the course.
Participants have the opportunity to run past some of ...