Press Release - Air Force Marathon - 5/18/12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

               Air Force Marathon Sells Out in Record Time

5/18/2012 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 2012 Air Force 
Marathon was already destined to be the largest ever and now it will be the 
quickest to sell out completely as well.

The final 50 spots for the full marathon were snapped up earlier today to 
make the sell-out official.

"I'm amazed at how this race has taken on a life of its own," said 
newly-installed Race Director, Rob Aguiar. "We raised the cap by 1,500 
runners from last year and still sold out sooner."

It is still possible to get in the race by going to www.usafmarathon.com 
and visiting the section on 2012 Charity Partners. Runners can arrange to 
get a spot by running for one of the eight charitable organizations that 
still have spots. 

Aguiar, who has been with the Air Force Marathon since 2008 and has served 
as assistant director since 2009, has watched the Marathon grow from 7,400 
running in 2008 to the record 15,000 field this year.

The Air Force Marathon, presented by Northrop Grumman, USAA and Boeing, 
will be held Sept. 15 at the National Museum of the United States Air 
Force. Participants start and finish at the National Air Force Museum, and 
spectators are welcome at the museum or in downtown Fairborn. Other events 
include a half marathon and 10K to be held on the 15th. The Air Force 5K 
hosted by Wright State University will be run on Sept. 14 at the Wright 
State University Nutter Center. The Sports and Fitness Expo will also be 
held at the Nutter Center on Sept. 13-14.

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