Running Events

Dynamic scenes of runners participating in various marathons, showing diverse apparel and an energetic atmosphere. Captured during races with clear road perspectives.

Austria, Upper Austria, Salzkammergut, Mondsee, half marathon, runners, detail,
Austria, Upper Austria, Salzkammergut, Mondsee, half marathon, runners, detail,
254 assets in this story
6145-54160623
Fort Drum children practiced their left turns, right turns, braking and stops on an obstacle course July 15 outside Magrath Sports Complex during the annual Bike Rodeo. The Fort Drum Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation staff hosted the event to reinforce bicycle safety and help children practice their skills. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)
6145-54187573
ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 23, 2022) Coast Guard YN1 (Ret.) Lorraine Currow competes in rowing during the 2022 DoD Warrior Games, on Aug. 23, 2022. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
6145-54166868
Participants cross the finish line June 14, 2022, in front of Rumpel Fitness Center during the Army Birthday 5k Run and Walk at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 5k was part of many events coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to commemorate the 247th birthday of the U.S. Army at Fort McCoy. The day also included a birthday lunch, free car washes, and more.
6145-48912172
Army Lt. Col. Dave Skalicky poors water on fellow North Dakota Guard member, Army Staff Sgt. Amy Wieser Willson during the Lincoln National Guard Marathon in Lincoln, Neb. May 6, 2012. Wieser Willson, who earned a spot on the elite All Guard Marathon Team for a second straight year, was one of 216 National Guard runners from 44 states and 2 territories running the event.
6145-54230527
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Cody Dycha, a construction equipment repairer assigned to Task Force Orion, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York National Guard, participates in a morale run at the Tower Barracks Physical Fitness Center in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 11, 2022. The run was held to honor the 21st anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks and recognize the sacrifices of first responders and lives lost on that day.
1848-51620161
Copenhagen, Denmark, August 21, 2016: The 4th Alberto Casadei and the 5th Igor Amorelli in men's just before crossing the finish line at the KMD Ironman Copenhagen 2016, Europe
1570R-103643
Plastic cups scattered over road beneath marathon runners
6145-55882054
Soldiers across Camp Arifjan, Kuwait took part in a 5k color run hosted by the MWR on Aug. 14, 2022.
6145-52146701
The 508 participants of the 12k Sniper Alley run start off by doing one lap around the Zetra Stadium. There are 14 countries involved in the run that are also deployed in support of Operation Joint Endeavor, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)
1558-28686263
England, East Sussex, Brighton, Hove, Group of Mini Marathon Fun Runners
6145-55143793
Natalie R. Daniels, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, participates in the 15th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon (MCHH) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. Daniels finished the 13.1 miles in 1 hour, 22 minutes, 2 seconds; placing 1st in her division and 9th overall. (Marine photo by Mr. Tarnish Pride)
4282-21967203
A mature female runner competing in a road race in Newquay in Cornwall.
442-21746242
England, London, Participants in The Annual Great Gorilla Charity Run
1599-6248
Runners going by Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial, Washington, D.C.
6145-54202372
Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.
6145-55903134
Participants take part in the Eighth Annual Seaside Semper Five held in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, Sept. 24, 2022. Formed in 2014 to support the Marine Raider Foundation, the Semper Five is an annual 5K Run/Walk and a 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk to raise money for injured Marines and Gold Star families.
1848-56086079
Triathlet Chrissie Wellington during the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona Hawaii USA
6145-55964128
Participants of the Marine Corps Marathon 17.75k get ready before the race at Prince William ForestPark, Virginia, March 25, 2023. The 17.75k distance commemorates the year the Marine Corps wasestablished and offers finishers Access Granted passes, granting them guaranteed access into the 48thMCM.
1599-5390
Marathon Runners by The Washington National Monument, Washington, D.C.
6145-55967357
Runners participating in a 5-km run event speed towards the finish line during the 42nd annual Frostbite Road Race at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 22, 2023. More than 7,000 attendees from off-base communities participated in fitness events alongside members of Team Yokota, including a 2-km kids and family run, 5-km run, and a half-marathon, during the event. Yokota hosts community events like this to help strengthen the enduring friendship and partnership shared between the U.S. and Japan.
6145-48904001
Partisipants cross from The Capital to Arlington, Va. along the 14th Street Bridge, Oct. 25. Nearly 21,000 runners crossed the start line at this years Marine Corps Marathon. The 26.2 mile race took participants on a journy through the streets of Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C., culmenating with a finish at the Marine Corps War Memorial.
4449-24750
People jogging in the city, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
6145-54148073
Runners participate in the Marine Corps Marathon Belleau Wood 8k and Crossroads Trail 15k on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 25, 2022. The events challenge runners and their individual tenacity as they ran through the woods of MCB Quantico.
6145-54202433
The Air Mobility Command Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge team prior to the start of the 2022 Air Force Marathon races at Wright-Patterson Air force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. Twelve teams representing major commands competed for the overall title.
7188-70443326
Annual Jaffa Race, Baldwin Street (World's Steepest Street) Dunedin
5514-60758602
A runner gets a drink during the Vermont 100.
6145-51898658
Wheeled runner J.W. Moreno prepares to begin the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.
6145-29464077
Anefo photo collection. Fedor den Hertog Champion with the chase-amateurs during the Dutch job championships 1968. Homage. August 1, 1968
6145-54202429
The Air Force Reserve Command Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge team prior to the start of the 2022 Air Force Marathon races at Wright-Patterson Air force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. Twelve teams representing major commands competed for the overall title.
6145-54235984
The Air Force Reserve Command Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge team prior to the start of the 2022 Air Force Marathon races at Wright-Patterson Air force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. Twelve teams representing major commands competed for the overall title.
6145-54202320
A participant rings the personal record bell for the 2022 Air Force Marathon Sept. 17, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.
6145-54161964
Cindi Keene, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation sports and fitness coordinator, briefs about 50 participants of the Fort Jackson 10 Miler July 16. Keene has coordinated the 10-mile run for years, giving runners an opportunity to see where they stand before competing in the Army 10 Miler later this year in Washington, D.C.
6145-54124224
Runners make their way up Hospital Hill as they participate in the Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half race in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. Hospital Hill is a 0.53 mile segment of the 13.1 mile course located in the middle of a 2 mile uphill climb. It stretches over 930 yards in which elevation doubles from 100 feet to 200 feet, or the equivalent of climbing to the top of a ten story building. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean Potter)
6145-55911174
Family, friends, and supporters cheer on participants of the 47th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 30, 2022. The 26.2 mile race drew roughly 20,000 participants, more than 2,200 Marines and Sailors, and 1,500 civilian volunteers. Known as "The People's Marathon," the race was a celebration of every finishers honor, courage, and commitment to training for and completing the marathon.
6145-54202424
The Air Combat Command Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge team prior to the start of the 2022 Air Force Marathon races at Wright-Patterson Air force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. Twelve teams representing major commands competed for the overall title.
5514-60758503
Portrait of ultra marathon runner moments after completing the Grind Stone 100 Mile ultra marathon in Swoope, VA, Friday, Oct. 0
4441-9963
Comrades Marathon between Pietermaritzburg and Durban. KwaZulu Natal. South Africa
6177-V53550309
6145-55911254
Michael R. Wardian, from Arlington, VA, runs in the 47th Marine Corps Marathon 50K race on October 30, 2022, Arlington, VA. The MCM50K is the largest urban ultramarathon in the country, mirroring the MCM, participants shared the start line with the Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Virginia. The MCM collects timing data for 50K runners at the 26.2 mile mark along the 50K course that can be used as a qualifying marathon finish time.
1848-54550114
Games and preparations, Adidas Women's 5k Challenge, Hyde Park, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
6145-54262321
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Running Team pose together withtheir medals after achieving second place in the Armed Forces women's challenge, Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 30, 2022. Runners participated in the marathon not only to support the Marine Corps and their country, but to have the unique experience of running on an iconic course with the Marines after months of commitment and dedication to training for a lifetime goal.
6145-54202428
The Air Force Materiel Command Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge team prior to the start of the 2022 Air Force Marathon races at Wright-Patterson Air force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. Twelve teams representing major commands competed for the overall title.
6145-45164085
Goddards 85th Intracenter Run was held on May 2, 2018 near Child Development Center 1/2/3 place in Childrens race
442-21339388
England, London, Tower Bridge and Fitness Group Running
6188-64622802
Handicapped man with artificial leg running in marathon race Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NO MR Copyright: xSanghamitra/DinodiaxPhotox
6145-52239404
060427-N-7568S-001. Base: Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
1558-28757982
England, London, Cyclists at the End of the Annual Ride London Event
6145-52239411
060427-N-7568S-002. Base: Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
6145-54258183
Boot Camp Challenge participants begin the race at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 22, 2022. For the past 20 years the Boot Camp Challenge has allowed the public to experience the professionalism and excellence of Marine Corps Drill Instructors while competing in a three-mile obstacle race.
1558-20133067
England, London, London Marathon 2021, Men's Wheelchair Racers Crossing Tower Bridge
5514-72857064
Peabody Charter School 2009 Run
1848-64232939
A picture of a poster for the Utah Valley Marathon
6145-54262269
Marine Corps Capt Kyle King of Twentynine Palms, California celebrates his victory of the 47th Marine Corps Marathon as well as the Armed Forces Men's Gold with the Secretary of the Navy Honorable Carlos Del Toro (right) and the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith (left)...and of course the MCM mascot Miles. The 2022 Armed Forces Marathon Championship held in conjunction with the 47th Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. The Armed Forces Championship features teams from the Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard runners), and Air Force. Department of Defense Photo by Mr. Steven Dinote - Released.
6145-55901403
Participants attend the 2022 Air Force Marathon Health & Fitness Expo at the Wright State University Nutter Center, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The expo included vendors and exhibits featuring the latest in health, fitness and nutrition.