Wednesday, April 23, 2014

AMC seeks 2014 Air Force Marathon Participants

by Scott Black
Headquarters Air Mobility Command


4/23/2014 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill.  -- The 18th annual United States Air Force Marathon will be held Sept. 20, 2014 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.

Air Mobility Command will again sponsor an active duty team comprised of both male and female runners representing various age groups to compete in the full and half marathon.

Interested teams should submit an Air Force Form 303 through myPers or with their local fitness center by May 15. Those selected will be placed on permissive TDY status as authorized by AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program. Individual travel, registration fee and lodging will be reimbursed.

In addition to the official AMC competitive team, all others interested in competing in the Air Force Marathon are encouraged to do so at their own expense.

Other events include a wheelchair division of the marathon (consisting of hand-cranked and push-rim divisions), half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The USAF Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K are held Sept. 20 and the 5K race is held Sept 19 at Wright State University.

For more information, visit the USAF Marathon website at www.usafmarathon.com or contact John Anderson at 210-395-7224 or DSN 969-7224.

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