United States Air Force Marathon

The course begins at the National Museum of the United States Air Force with an immediate ascent up one of the course's two notable hills. After this initial climb, runners descend into Historic Huffman Flying Field by the third mile. The middle segment of the route is predominantly flat, with roughly 17 miles stretching across the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base flight line, where active air operations and the regular movement of C-17 aircraft create a dynamic backdrop.\n\nFrom around mile 15,