Run on the Runway

Organization info

The Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFJROTC) is a high school elective program that teaches leadership and citizenship focused on character development.  Although the AFJROTC program has been around since 1966, the Beavercreek High School AFJROTC was established in 2018 and is one of the newest programs in Ohio.

In just its 7th year, the Beavercreek AFJROTC has quickly become one of the best programs in the nation! During this short period, our program’s cadets have contributed over 21,000 hours of community service around the Miami Valley!  Our cadets have also earned numerous military academy nominations and ROTC scholarships valued at over $7M not to mention 7 of our cadets have received flight scholarships valued at over $200K earning their private pilot licenses!  Our Military Drill Team recently won their third straight National Championship winning the Air Force Junior ROTC Drill Championship in 2023, 2024, and 2025!  Our Academic Team placed 6th in the nation last year at the 2024 JROTC Joint Leadership and Academic Bowl in Washington DC as well!  It is safe to say, that our cadets epitomize the Air Force Core Values of Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do!

But even with all this, our Beavercreek AFJROTC program is simply fun!  It provides high school students a "place to belong" and to be part of something bigger than themselves!  The AFJROTC is not a military recruitment or accession program, nor is its’ success based on how many cadets join the military.  Our mission statement is simply this … “To develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their community and nation.”

Event info
Our Patriot 5K Run & Walk is designed to provide our cadets with a project-based learning initiative.  As a cadet-led organization, our cadets take on all facets of the planning and execution of the race day event.  Funds raised with the event help offset the costs associated with curriculum-in-action field trips, cadet enrichment activities, and support for cadet opportunities and scholarships.


Event Schedule
Packet pick up TBD

Race day registration (Beavercreek High School)
7am - packet pick up opens
8:30am - 1K starts
9am - 5K starts
10:15am - timing stops

Registration is open up to Race Day!
$30 includes a timed event and race shirt.
(Shirt is guaranteed for 5K through October 3, 2025)

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1K - $15 (no shirt included)
5K - $35 (includes shirt)

Run the Runway and do both events!
$40 (includes shirt) 

Race Awards
TBA

Parking
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Post Race
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Results
Results will be posted here when you finish. 

Cancellation Policy
In the event of foul weather, public safety concerns, or for any other reason deemed necessary by the timing company, race organizers, public safety officials, or anyone else in charge, we reserve the right to reschedule the event date, if possible, cancel the race, or convert this to a virtual 5K race.  There will be no refunds and race items will not be mailed.

Sponsorships
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