Air Force Marathon Participation

Dynamic images of runners in various athletic outfits participating in the Air Force Marathon 5K, capturing the energetic atmosphere and community spirit.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Fort Lee residents and community members run to honor and remember fallen service members outside of Williams Stadium Sept. 10, 2022, as part of the Run For The Fallen at Williams Stadium, Fort Lee, Va. Over 50,000 Run For The Fallen participants have covered more than 200,000 miles across 26 different states.

Fort Lee residents and community members run to honor and remember fallen service members outside of Williams Stadium Sept. 10, 2022, as part of the Run For The Fallen at Williams Stadium, Fort Lee, Va. Over 50,000 Run For The Fallen participants have covered more than 200,000 miles across 26 different states.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Runners participate in 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.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K at Wright State University, Fairborn, 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.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K at Wright State University, Fairborn, 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.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event on the Wright State University campus, Dayton, 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.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event on the Wright State University campus, Dayton, 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.

Runners participate in 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.

Runners participate in 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.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Runners 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.

Marathon runners in Columbus Ohio on a sunny Sunday morning

Daniel Mangrum, from Quantico, Virginia, finishes the Semper 5ive at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. 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.

Participants take off at the start of the 10 Miler at Fort Bragg, NC, Nov. 5, 2022. This was the 26th annual Fort Bragg 10 Miler, a running event which is open to the public.

Runners 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.

Volunteers with the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps supply runners of the Marine Corps Marathon 17.75k race with water at Prince William Forest Park, Virginia, March 25, 2023. The 17.75k distance commemorates the year the Marine Corps was established and offers finishers Access Granted passes, granting them guaranteed access into the 48th MCM.

Runners participate in 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.

Eosin Chelius, from Falls Church, Virginia, finishes the Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. 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.

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers, primarily of the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain) and other units, participate in a mountain run during tryouts for Edelweiss Raid 2023 on Sept. 10, 2022 in Stowe, Vermont. The 4.3 miles course ascends 2,564 feet, ending just under the summit of Vermont's highest peak, Mt. Mansfield. The Edelweiss Raid is an international, military competition designed to test the alpine skills of mountain soldiers. The event intends to challenge soldiers, foster camaraderie, and build relations between mountain warfighters across the world.

Natalie Battle, from North Chesterfield, Virginia and Eva Battle, from Richmond, Virginia pose for a picture prior to the start of the Semper 5ive, adjacent to James Madison High School, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Semper 5ive is a 3.1 mile USATF certified moderate hills course loop through the beautiful historical residential streets to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. (Marine photo by Mr. Tarnish Pride)

Paratroopers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1-73 Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division take the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) for the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, GA, July 26, 2022. The ACFT was one of several events during the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition that tested each competitors physical fitness and endurance.

Runners participate in the inaugural Always Ready 5K, Oct. 15, 2022, during the on-base segment at Training Center Cpae May.The race was the first race sponsored by the Cape May County Coast Guard Community Foundation and is designed to bring awareness and support of the Coast Guard throughout Cape May County.Cape May County was designated as an official Coast Guard Community in 2015 and was recertified in 2021 for its effort in supporting the service's workforce and families.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

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.

Runners competing in the Marine Corps Marathon 17.75k race pass the first water and aid station on the courses 11.03 mile route at Prince William Forest Park, Virginia, March 25, 2023. The 17.75k distance commemorates the year the Marine Corps was established and offers finishers Access Granted passes, granting them guaranteed access into the 48th MCM.

Joggers pass by the stables at the annual Air Force Families & Gold Star Family 5K run at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, April 18, 2022. The annual event gave Airmen the opportunity to show their support to the AFFF & Gold Star family members.

Members of the Fredericksburg Rescue Squad cheer on race participants of the 15th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half (MCHH) as they run through historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. 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

Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis, Fort Jackson commanding general, fist bumps and high-fives runners and walkers as they complete the Army Birthday 5K Run/Walk held at Fort Jacksons Twin Lakes Recreational Area June 11, 2022. More than 150 Soldiers, civilians, retirees and their Family members helped celebrate 247 years of Army heritage and history.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Ecuadorian dignitaries for an Ecuadorian Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Participants of the annual Vermont Remembers Run line up at the start of the race, in Colchester, Vermont, Sep 11, 2022. The participants included civilians, service members, veterans, and Gold Star families who came to honor the memory of the events of 9/11.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathons Tailwind Trot fun run Sept. 16 on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn, Ohio. More than 8,000 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and around the world came out to run in the marathons 26th year.

Runners participate in 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.

Margaret T. Leary, of Holden, Massachusetts, participates in the 15th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon (MCHH) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. Leary finished the 13.1 miles in 2 hour, 19 minutes, 03 seconds; placing 20th in her division and 337th overall. (Marine photo by Mr. Tarnish Pride)

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point run to the next challenge on a bike path at Devil Dog Dare during the 25th Annual All-Terrain Unit Competition, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 28, 2022. Participants had to complete five physically demanding challenges over a seven-mile course. The competition allowed various units to build comradery while boosting morale.

Beth Brokenshire participates in the 2022 Air Force Marathons five-kilometer race at Wright State University, Fairborn, 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.

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (November 20, 2008) -- Servicemembers begin the "Cold Turkey Trot" run that was held at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, November 20. The run was held to raise awareness of the many resources available to people who are trying to quit tobacco.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Master Sgt. Sean Loveland (guidon), 88th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant, leads Airmen from his unit in the Run for the Fallen on Sept. 9, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The Airmen were among more than 500 Wright-Patt community members who came out to mark the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and remember the victims, including the first responders killed as the twin towers collapsed.

An Airman assigned to the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing, completes his final lap during a Pride Month color run, at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, June 30, 2022. The 707th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group hosted the run to highlight Pride Month, which is celebrated every June to recognize and show support to LGBTQI+ members.

Children prepare to participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

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.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 121st Logistics Readiness Squadron, 121st Air Refueling Wing, participate in a suicide awareness run at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, June 4, 2022. The Airmen ran 2.2 miles to bring awareness to the average suicide rate of 22 veterans per day and discussed techniques to help prevent suicide.

Spectators congratulate Meghan Neal as she nears the finishing line of the 2022 Air Force Marathons 5-kilometer race Sept. 16, 2022, on Wright State University Campus, Fairborn, Ohio. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the marathons 26th year.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

Scott Jenkins carries the United States flag while passing the first water and aid station of the Marine Corps Marathon 17.75k race course at Prince William Forest Park, Virginia, March 25, 2023. The 17.75k distance commemorates the year the Marine Corps was established and offers finishers Access Granted passes, granting them guaranteed access into the 48th MCM.

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard D. Hunt, 175th Wing vice commander, Maryland Air National Guard, finishes the 5K on Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Middle River, MD on April 3, 2022. The SAPR 5K is a yearly event at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport that marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response month and is held to show support for survivors of sexual assault.

Runners, walkers participate in the 15th Annual Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half race at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 8,000 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 photo by Mr. Tarnish Pride)

Kids race to the finish, during the Marine Corps Marathon Kids Run, at Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 29, 2022. The one mile fun run offered children ages 5-12 the opportunity to run with Marines; finishing at Camp Miles where families were able to enjoy activities, entertainment, and games.

Indian Head - U.S. Marines and Sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) run a 5k in support of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, aboard Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md., on April 14, 2022. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Angel Ponce/Released)

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.

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.

Volunteers with the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps supply runners of the Marine Corps Marathon 17.75k race with water at Prince William Forest Park, Virginia, March 25, 2023. The 17.75k distance commemorates the year the Marine Corps was established and offers finishers Access Granted passes, granting them guaranteed access into the 48th MCM.

Joel B. Sines, of Eglon, West Virginia, participates in the 15th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon (MCHH) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. Sines finished the 13.1 miles in 2 hour, 39 minutes, 38 seconds; placing 91st in his division and 1,062nd overall. (Marine photo by Mr. Tarnish Pride)

Permanent Contact Station (PCS) Shawnee poolees conduct physical training in Shawnee, OK, Dec. 29, 2022.

Airmen assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing participate in a formation run during Wingman Day at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 10, 2023. The event brought units from across the installation together to compete in various events including a formation run, golf, basketball, volleyball, softball, tug o war, football, cornhole, kickball and dodgeball.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathons Tailwind Trot fun run Sept. 16 on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn, Ohio. More than 8,000 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and around the world came out to run in the marathons 26th year.

Lou Peradotto, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, runs the Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. 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)

Chaplain (2nd Lt.) Jason Jensen, a Reservist assigned to Joint Force Headquarters, Utah, completed the Fort Jackson 10 Miler while attending the Chaplain Basic Officer Leader Course. Jensen completed the run with fellow classmates.

Runners make their way up a hill as they 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.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

U.S. Air Force Airmen run together during a 5-kilometer run held in support of Native American Heritage month at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 17, 2022. Native Americans are a vital component to the U.S. armed forces and have served in all of the nations conflicts since the Revolutionary War.

Vintage Photograph. Runners compete in a diverse and inclusive marathon event.

Military personnel assigned to the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron run the first lap of a Tactical Air Control Party 24-hour run June 15, 2022, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Participants ran, walked and rucked for multiple hours from June 15-16, Throughout the event, 160 Airmen ran from across 20 units totaling 3,100 dollars raised.

Runners participate in 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.

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.

Grace Vandegrift, a native of Valrico, Florida, wins 2022 Marine Corps Marathon Semper Five with a time of 34 minutes and three seconds at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. 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.

Runners participate in 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.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

A runner participates in 26th Annual Air Force Marathon in Fairborn, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base hosted nearly 12,000 runners participating in the 5K, 10K, half- and full marathon events. The marathon is held in September of each year to commemorate the Air Force's birthday.

Run for the Fallen Volunteers read off names of Heroes lost during the Global War on Terrorism after running multiple miles around Fort Carson Garrison on September 9, 2022. 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) hosted Run for the Fallen Colorado and paid special tribute and honors to those 10th SFG(A) Fallen Soldiers as well as those lost on September 11, 2001.

Gerald Stewart, from Dallas, TX, runs in the 47th Marine Corps Marathon 10K race on October 30, 2022, Arlington, VA. The MCM10K is hosted the same day as the Marine Corps Marathon, with the start of the race located at the National Mall. Runners of all levels participated in the MCM10K; this particular course provided MCM hand-cyclists left-hand lanes with police escorts.

Members of the Fort Leavenworth community gathered for the annual Run/Walk for the Fallen to honor service members killed in action and prisoners of war.

Runners participate in 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.

A Team Misawa member participates in the annual Fire Prevention Week Fire Muster competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. The competitors from eight teams went head-to-head in over five events to see who could get the best time and take home the trophy.

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.

Airmen and Soldiers of the Maryland National Guard pose for a photograph before running the annual SAPR 5K at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Middle River, MD on April 3, 2022. The SAPR 5K is a yearly event at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport that marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response month and is held to show support for survivors of sexual assault.

Spectators congratulate Jorian Brown as she nears the finishing line of the 2022 Air Force Marathons 5-kilometer race Sept. 16, 2022, on Wright State University Campus, Fairborn, Ohio. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the marathons 26th year.

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.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathons Tailwind Trot fun run Sept. 16 on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn, Ohio. More than 8,000 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and around the world came out to run in the marathons 26th year.

Army Birthday Fun Run

After finishing the Independence Day 5K Fun Run, Commander Skip Wright, Lieutenant Commander Kerry Thompson and Lieutenant Commander Drew Perterson take a break before they go on to the other sport activities planned for the day at Camp Pleso as part of their Independence Day festivities. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE PROMISE Base: Zagrab Country: Croatia (HRV)

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Dimitrius Richardson, a financial management technician 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.

Jonathan Ladson, native of Dale City, Virginia, stands at the finish line triumphantly holding the Marine Corps Marathon banner signifying himself as the winner of the race at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 20, 2022. The Quantico 12K is a 7.46 mile journey through the back yard of MCB Quantico's Officer Candidates School before finishing at the OCS PT field.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Murphy an Invictus Game competitor participates in training for track on April 11, 2022 on Fort Belvoir, VA. Team U.S is a part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair ruby, and a driving challenge.

Participants in the 47th Marine Corps Marathon run through the 47th MCM course in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 30, 2022. Participants from around the world raced on the monumental MCM course through Washington, D.C., finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The event was a celebration of every finishers honor, courage, and commitment to training for and completing the marathon.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Shalisa Davis, from Suffolk, Virginia, runs the Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. 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)

A spectator cheers on runners of the 35th Marine Corps Marathon near the Lincoln Memorial Oct. 31, 2010. More than 30,000 runners made their way through Arlington, Va., and the Capital on a 26.2-mile journey.

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