Museum M1LE

About the Event

The Museum M1LE takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Spaatz Street in Dayton, Ohio. This one-mile course launches from Memorial Park, winds around the museum hangars, and finishes beneath the majestic wings of legendary aircraft in the museum's Air Park.

One Mile Course
Start: 8:00 AM • Launch from Memorial Park • Wraps around museum hangars

Event Logistics & Participant Information:

Packet Pick Up: 6:30 - 7:45 AM inside the museum.
Awards Ceremony: 8:35 AM.
Location: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Spaatz Street, Dayton, OH, USA.
Age Requirement: Participants ages 4 and up. All ages and skill levels welcome.
Strollers: Welcome on the course.
Finisher Certificate: Downloadable personalized finisher certificate to commemorate your historic run.
Contact: Air Force Marathon at (800) 467-1823. Website available.
Sponsor: Listed on event page.
Note: No Federal Endorsement Intended.

Swag, Awards & Atmosphere:

Unforgettable Finish: Sprint to victory directly beneath the wings of legendary aircraft in the museum's Air Park.
One mission. One unforgettable finish. This is more than just a race — a chance to create a powerful memory with family and fellow runners.
Inclusive: Runners and walkers of every skill level welcome.
Historic Setting: The grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force transform into an epic one-mile course.
Awards Ceremony: Celebrating participants at 8:35 AM.

The Museum M1LE on June 13, 2026, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, is a one-mile run like no other — launching from Memorial Park, wrapping around historic hangars, and finishing beneath legendary aircraft wings.

Races Offered

Mile

Jun 13, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1.6K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$26.80

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Dayton.

thermostat Temperature

17.2° / 27.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.0° / 27.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 31m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:09

nightlight Sunset

21:05

About Dayton

Learn more about the host city, Dayton.

Dayton is the birthplace of aviation: the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, lived here and perfected their design for the first practical aircraft. It is also home to one of the few multi-site National Parks in the U.S., the Dayton Aviation Heritage Park. There are several things to do and see in the city and its suburbs.