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http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/1029982/af-marathon-registration-to-open-jan-2.aspx
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) -- Registration for the 2017 Air Force Marathon will begin Jan. 2 at 9 a.m. EST.
Registration will open with special New Year’s resolution discounts, and participants who register Jan. 2 will receive $10 off the full or half-marathon and $5 off the 10K or 5K.
The change from the traditional Jan. 1 date is driven by customer service, said Rob Aguiar, the race director.
“We wanted to open registration this year on a day and time when the staff is in the office.” Aguiar said. “We think this offers a better level of customer support so that if a person has questions during registration, they can call and we’ll be there to assist.”
The Air Force Marathon sold out in July 2016 and organizers anticipate selling out even faster in 2017.
The featured aircraft for the event is still to be determined.
The Air Force Marathon, presented by Northrop Grumman, USAA and Boeing, will be Sept. 16. The Sports & Fitness Expo is held at Wright State University’s Nutter Center and will be Sept. 14-15. The event will feature a gourmet pasta dinner and Breakfast of Champions on Sept. 15. For more information about the race, visit http://www.usafmarathon.com.
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Rachel Harley from Birmingham, Ala., crosses the finish line to become the winner of the 20th U.S. Air Force Marathon women’s full marathon division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with a time of 2:58:34. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo).
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) -- Registration for the 2017 Air Force Marathon will begin Jan. 2 at 9 a.m. EST.
Registration will open with special New Year’s resolution discounts, and participants who register Jan. 2 will receive $10 off the full or half-marathon and $5 off the 10K or 5K.
The change from the traditional Jan. 1 date is driven by customer service, said Rob Aguiar, the race director.
“We wanted to open registration this year on a day and time when the staff is in the office.” Aguiar said. “We think this offers a better level of customer support so that if a person has questions during registration, they can call and we’ll be there to assist.”
The Air Force Marathon sold out in July 2016 and organizers anticipate selling out even faster in 2017.
The featured aircraft for the event is still to be determined.
The Air Force Marathon, presented by Northrop Grumman, USAA and Boeing, will be Sept. 16. The Sports & Fitness Expo is held at Wright State University’s Nutter Center and will be Sept. 14-15. The event will feature a gourmet pasta dinner and Breakfast of Champions on Sept. 15. For more information about the race, visit http://www.usafmarathon.com.
PHOTO:
Rachel Harley from Birmingham, Ala., crosses the finish line to become the winner of the 20th U.S. Air Force Marathon women’s full marathon division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with a time of 2:58:34. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo).
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Thanks for letting us know TSgt Joe C. that Registration for the 2017 Air Force Marathon will begin Jan. 2 at 9 a.m. EST. at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
The Air Force Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K starting near the National Museum of the United States Air Force winding through the base and local community on September 16th, 2017.
FYI LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 Charlie Poulton CSM Charles Hayden CW5 (Join to see) SFC William Farrell SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt Robert Marx SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert Hawks SGT Robert George SGT John " Mac " McConnell SGT Forrest Stewart SP5 Mark Kuzinski SrA Christopher Wright SPC (Join to see) Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM
The Air Force Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K starting near the National Museum of the United States Air Force winding through the base and local community on September 16th, 2017.
FYI LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 Charlie Poulton CSM Charles Hayden CW5 (Join to see) SFC William Farrell SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt Robert Marx SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert Hawks SGT Robert George SGT John " Mac " McConnell SGT Forrest Stewart SP5 Mark Kuzinski SrA Christopher Wright SPC (Join to see) Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM
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I've actually never run more than about 7 miles before. Thinking about doing a half marathon this year. Be a while before I'm ready for a full marathon.
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TSgt Joe C.
I hear you; longest I ran was 8.2 miles for an Airman we lost in my unit back in NM in 2015. I'm not sure where my next assignment will take me as the list isn't available until 4 Jan SSgt (Join to see)
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
If you can run 7~ you can run a 1/2. It might "hurt" but you can do it. Pick up a 10 week training program and you'll be fine. Shoot me a message or email and i'll walk you through it if you have any questions. I do 10~ halves a year. You're probably in good enough shape to begin a full training program now. Keep in mind that marathon season (next year) begins in September-November (depending on where you are) and it's a 18-22 week training cycle. You have LOTS of time to get ready.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS TSgt Joe C. I just signed up for the Madtown half Marathon. Had been thinking about it, now it's a plan.
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Sweet! It will be my 3rd time doing the half there unless one of my friends can talk me into the full.
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