Altered gate hours, road closures during Air Force Marathon

Area A

Gate 1A (Fairborn)

Gate 1A will be open from 5:30 to 6 a.m. for vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The gate will be closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. as it is part of the marathon route. Operations return to normal hours following the marathon.

Gate 12A (Air Force Materiel Command)

Gate 12A will be open 24/7 for vehicle traffic; however, vehicles will only have access to Spruce Way. This will provide access to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Security Forces the Medical Center and the Kittyhawk Area.

Gate 16A (Ohio Route 444 Commercial Vehicle)

Gate 16A will be open from 4 to 7 a.m. for volunteers only. Area A-only commercial vehicles will be inspected at Gate 12A for Commissary/Base Exchange deliveries.

Gate 26A (445th Airlift Wing)

Gate 26A will be open from 4 to 7 a.m. and again from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. for marathon volunteer and Fire Department personnel entry and exit only.

Gate 15A (Ohio Route 844)

Gate 15A will be closed as it is part of the marathon route.

Area B

Gate 19B (National Road)

Gate 19B will be open as normal; however, restricted access throughout Area B will be in effect until the last runner passes 8th Street. Restricted access should be lifted by 1 pm; however, this is subject to change.

Gate 1B (Springfield Street)

Gate 1B will be closed as it is part of the marathon route.

Gate 22B (Interstate 675 gate)

Gate 22B will be open from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. for public access.

Public Access Parking Gates (4 a.m. to 4 p.m. only)

The public may access the Air Force Marathon areas via the Spinning Road Gate, located at the intersection of Spinning and Airway roads; the Armory Gate, located on Harshman Road; and Gate 22B, the Interstate 675 gate, left turn only.

The gate at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Springfield Street will be open from 4 to 7:30 a.m. for Air Force Marathon staff, museum staff, people with disabilities, shuttles and Distinguished Visitor parking (a Lot A or Lot B pass will be required). After 7:30 a.m., the museum gate will be open to the public during its normal hours of operation.