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Air Force Marathon 2013 registrants set record

By Markeshia Ricks on January 3, 2013 Uncategorized

Jan. 1 is the day that many people make resolutions and goals for the new year. And this year thousands of would-be marathoners have put the Air Force’s annual marathon on their list of things they’d like to accomplish. Marathon organizers have often offered an earlybird discount for runners eager to register and this year was no different. Those marathon and half marathon runners who registered by Jan. 1 saved $10 off their registration fee and those looking to run the 10K and 5K saved $5. The Air Force Marathon filled a third of its 15,000 runner slots with more…

Air Force Marathon is looking for volunteers

By Markeshia Ricks on May 1, 2012 Uncategorized

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. …

Air Force Marathon Events Expected to Sell Out Early

By Markeshia Ricks on March 15, 2012 Uncategorized

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…

Air Force Marathon registration opens Jan. 1

By Markeshia Ricks on December 27, 2011 Uncategorized

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…

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