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Air Force Marathon

Sep 20, 2008

Organizer`s website

Where

Dayton, OH, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

September 20, 2008 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. Nathan Peters 02:30:47

2. James Beyer 02:34:59

3. Zachary Foulk 02:38:04

Top 3 Women

1. Amy Klein 03:06:22

2. Jill Metzger 03:11:58

3. Karissa Goodrich 03:12:47

Top 3 Men

1. Nathan Peters 02:30:47

2. James Beyer 02:34:59

3. Zachary Foulk 02:38:04

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Air Force Materiel Command, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio, is the winner of the U.S. Air Force Marathon Major Command Challenge Commander's Trophy. The Air Force Marathon had over 7,400 participants compared to 6,300 for the 2007 marathon race.

General News Air Force Material Command

Oct 10, 2008

Disabilities don't stop marathoners at Air Force Marathon

Andy Houghton finished his first marathon on the grounds of Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio. Considering that Houghton lost both legs in a motorcycle accident at the age of 20, just finishing a mile is impressive. Houghton was among several disabled runners to finish the marathon. Captain Castro, who lost his sight in an explosion, finished the marathon in 4 hours and 16 minutes.

General News Media-Newswire

Sep 23, 2008

Record field runs in 12th annual USAF Marathon

Nearly 7,400 runners participated in a record crowd at the 12th annual Air Force Marathon. Nathan Peter from Michigan won the men's race with a time of 2 hours, 30 minutes and 37 seconds. Despite the damaging effects of Hurricane Ike the course was clutter free and full of adequate volunteers.

General News Greene County Dailies

Sep 23, 2008

Record field expected for Air Force Marathon

A record number of runners appeared last year for the 2007 Air Force Marathon. That record number is forecast to rise again this year to over 6,700. Last year winner was Josh Cox who ran an Olympic Trials Qualifying time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 57 seconds.

General News Dayton Daily News

Sep 17, 2008