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The Air Force Marathon has officially sold out all races. So what’s next? Organizers have announced details for a transfer program, which is now “the only official way for runners to give their [running] bib to another runner,” according to Rob Aguiar, the race director. So essentially, if you don’t wish to run anymore, give your spot to one of your friends. “Along with the charity partner slots, it is the only way for someone not currently registered to secure a spot,” he said in an Air Force press release. The transfer program will open July 22 at 9 a.m.…

Not running the Air Force Marathon this year, but still want to be a part of the festivities? If that sounds like you, Air Force marathon officials have a mission for you. Once again the  September 15 race is looking for 2,000-plus volunteers to do everything from unwrapping the medals that runners receive at the finish line to post-race clean up. Volunteers do it all and race officials have announced that would-be helpers can start signing up at www.usafmarathon.com. “We couldn’t have this marathon without the support of the volunteers,” Jeanette Monaghan, a volunteer coordinator, said in a press release. …

If you’ve been dragging your feet about finally signing up for the Air Force Marathon, you might want to make a decision fast. Not only is the time to sign up before a price increase goes into effect approaching, but marathon officials are predicting that the event might be sold out before it does. On April 2, the cost of the full and half marathons increase to $90 and $75, respectively. The 10K will go up to $45, while the 5K will remain at $25. The prices go up further on June 2, but that’s only if there are any…

If you’ve got running a race on the top of your list of New Year’s resolutions for 2012, you might consider running the 16th Air Force Marathon. Registration opens at midnight Jan. 1 and to sweeten the incentive to sign up, race organizers are again offering a one-day-only special price for the race extravaganza that routinely sells out.  On New Year’s Day, the full marathon will be $75 and the half marathon will be $60. The 10K will be $35 and the 5K will be $20. “We’ve offered special pricing on January 1st for the last few years and it…

Bad news: Spots in the Air Force Marathon are sold out. Good news: They”re not ALL sold out, and you can actually still snag some. Even better news: You might be able to write off the cost of the entry from your income tax! (I’m not a CPA, folks, so don’t take that last part as gospel.) The folks at the Air Force Enlisted Village have a handful of tickets to the full- and half-marathon, and you can still register if you raise at least $500 for the charity. They suggest you ask 20 people to donate $1 per mile,…

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