The mostly flat and fast terrain of Ohio’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is the setting for the 29th annual United States Air Force Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, first run in 1997 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the air force branch of the service.
Ever since its inaugural running, the race has grown in popularity and now attracts more than 5,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes each year in the half marathon alone. Each year’s race also highlights an aircraft in use by the air force today, which will be commemorated on each race finisher’s medal.