The Air Force Marathon begins and ends at the Air Force Museum with wheelchair competition starting at 7 a.m. The marathon start times have been moved up an hour because of weather and runner considerations discovered during the 1997 marathon. Marathon team competition consists of five members all running 26.2 miles, with the first three finishing times to score, one of which will be of the opposite sex for coed teams. Ekiden-style relay competition consists of four runners, who each complete a portion of the marathon course. Relay participants will be transported to and from their start and finish areas.
All participants receive a T-shirt and patch.
Those participants finishing the course receive a collector's finisher medallion. Special awards go to the overall winner and the top male and female finishers in the open, masters, grandmasters and wheelchair categories. Also, awards go to the three fastest male and female runners in each of the age groups. The deadline to register is Sept. 5. The Air Force Marathon office can also be reached at DSN 787-4350.