Competitive Athletics Events

Action-packed moments from various athletic events, including marathons and pull-up challenges, highlighting competition and community engagement.

Rope obstacles, outdoor or people climbing for strength, endurance exercise or bootcamp challenge. Military survival, net or physical test in course for body workout, fitness or training assessment

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A young man strives to complete one more pull-up in order to win a goodie bag at the Marine's tent at the Montana's Military Open House "Flight over the Falls" at Montana Air National Guard Base, Great Falls, Montana, July 23, 2022. This event is used to support Marine Corps. recruiting

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dario Delatorre Jr., a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Idaho Falls, encourages a fair attendee attempting the Marine pull-up challenge at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, Blackfoot, Idaho, Sept. 2, 2022. U.S. Marine Corps recruiters with Recruiting Station Salt Lake City attended the Eastern Idaho State Fair from Sept. 2-10 to generate awareness and show support in the local community

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Office of the Secretary - Secretary Carlos Gutierrez with Commerce Baseball Team

Rope obstacles, outdoor or people climbing for strength, endurance exercise or bootcamp challenge. Military survival, net or physical test in course for body workout, fitness or training assessment

Reedley, California, United States. Teens play basketball at a boarding school for obese children.

Men Performing Mas-wrestling Game On City Park With Traditional Stick

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.

FORT CARSON, Colo. As an alternate event to the ropes, participants complete a set of burpees to qualify to move onto the next obstacle in the Spartan Race Super, June 11, 2022, in Training Area 4 at Fort Carson.

Attendees participate in pull-ups with U.S. Marines from Recruiting Substation Syracuse at the annual New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York, Aug. 29, 2022. The yearly festival welcomes people from all over the state to experience the numerous animal exhibits, commercial attractions, festival rides, food and entertainment.

Airmen from the 52nd MMG compete against Airmen from the 702nd MUNSS in a kickball game during the 2022 MUNSS Olympics at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, August 6, 2022. Members of the MUNSS sites competed in various activities including soccer, kickball, flag football, powerlifting, running and volleyball. The 702nd MUNSS was presented with a trophy and declared the winner of the 2022 MUNSS Olympics.

SASEBO, Japan (May 20, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Scotty Barnard, from Lancaster, Calif., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), plays volleyball during the ships command picnic. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

A soldier assigned to the Spanish Patriot Unit crawls through a mud pit located under a military vehicle during the Spanish Pegasus Race at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 1, 2022. The race, organized by the Spanish Patriot Unit, consisted of eight obstacles ranging from rope climbing to truck pulling and a four-kilometer run. Events like the Spanish Pegasus Race encourage cohesion and teamwork between individuals to strengthen the relationship between U.S. and Spanish forces while allowing the NATO partners to have fun.

Team members assigned to various units across the 39th Air Base Wing participate in a relay golf challenge during a resiliency tactical pause race hosted by the 39th ABW at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, April 29, 2022. The race consisted of teams gathering together to complete a list of obstacle courses around Incirlik AB. This event served to enhance resiliency by forming meaningful connections and promote alcohol awareness and sexual assault prevention.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Isaac Hernandez, a flight equipment technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, guides children through the kilometer run as part of the Heartbreak Ridge Run at Las Pulgas parade deck on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 23, 2022. The Heartbreak Ridge Run is part of the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Pendletons Hard Corps Race Series, which offers multiple different competitive races and family fitness events throughout the year explicitly for Camp Pendleton active duty service members, dependents, retirees, and other base patrons.

Detroit, Michigan USA, 11 July 2018, Officers of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourage youth to beat a human-sized punching bag with a baton. The officers encouraged the action to continue even after the bag was laying on the ground. CBP had a booth at the annual Metro Detroit Youth Day, which draws thousands of school children for a day of food, games, science demonstrations, and other activities.

A service member assigned to Shaw Air Force Base participates in a fireman challenge as part of the Commanders Cup sporting event at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sep. 9, 2022. Airmen participated in obstacle courses and games to highlight resiliency.

Off-duty personnel at Fleet Hospital 15 play a game of volleyball. The hospital was established to support Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

An attendee participates in pull-ups with U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Recruiting Station Albany at the annual New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York, Aug. 31, 2022. The yearly festival welcomes people from all over the state to experience the numerous animal exhibits, commercial attractions, festival rides, food and entertainment.

Weekend rowing training school at Radley Boathouse by the Thames, carrying your scull.

Competitors representing the Test Support Division and the 804th Test Group compete in disc golf during Arnold Air Force Base Sports Day at the Arnold Lakeside Complex at the base in Tennessee Oct. 5, 2022.

Team Minot Airmen participate in a POW/MIA commemoration run, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 29, 2022. Volunteers from the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing ran for 24-hours with the POW/MIA Flag and the U.S. Flag in honor of those held in captivity and those who have yet to return home.

Retired U.S. Army Angela Euson, Team U.S., trains for a field event at shot put practice, during the Invictus Games Team U.S. Training Camp at Fort Belvoir, Virginia on April 8, 2022. Team U.S. is part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in this multi-sport event featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, and a driving challenge.

In celebration of the 61st Anniversary of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Soldiers and their families participated in a family leisure obstacle course during Reunion Week at Fort Campbell, Ky. on Sept. 24, 2022.

In celebration of the 61st Anniversary of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Soldiers and their families participated in a family leisure obstacle course during Reunion Week at Fort Campbell, Ky. on Sept. 24, 2022.

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Athletes with team Jaguar play Bocce on the Home of the Leeward Jaguars Special Olympics Field in Ewa Beach, Hawaii on August 6, 2022. The 163D CES participated in Innovative Readiness Training by traveling to Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu to assist in the construction of a training facility, and connecting sidewalk for the impaired athletes of the Hawaii Special Olympics.

IS2 Scott counting the push-ups done by a student at the Navy Tent at Halifax Community College. Photo taken by MarQuan Stith, Public Affairs Officer.

Front view of male athlete exercising with rope in park

Young woman playing flying disc golf sport game in the park

Rafting team , summer extreme water sport

Airman 1st Class Juan Garcia, 647th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, tosses colored chalk at Airman Shawn Patton, 647th SFS installation entry controller, during a 5K Fun Run at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 23, 2022. The 15th Wing Violence Prevention Office worked with the 647th Security Forces Squadron to invite Hickam Airmen to run in support of Suicide Prevention Month.

Spectators participate in a pull-up challenge during an air show, at Dayton, Ohio, July 31, 2022. The Dayton Airshow is an annual event held at the Dayton International Airport for aerobatics demonstrations and static displays of aircraft.

Defocused image of a lot of people with bmx bikes. Meeting of fans of extreme sports

Attendees participate in pull-ups with U.S. Marines from Recruiting Substation Syracuse at the annual New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York, Aug. 29, 2022. The yearly festival welcomes people from all over the state to experience the numerous animal exhibits, commercial attractions, festival rides, food and entertainment.

U.S. Marines with the USMC Rugby Team, play a scrimmage game on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 21, 2022. The USMC Rugby Team is one of the many teams from the Marine Corps Sports Programs, which enables exceptional Marine athletes to compete and play sports they are passionate about and enhance the fitness and resilience of Marines.

A man pulls a heavy tire with a rope in an outdoor obstacle course

Service members and their families enjoy free food, music, and more during the Military Appreciation event Sept. 15, 2022, at Patriot Park at South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. Dozens of people participated in the event that was organized by the Sparta (Wis.) Chamber of Commerce. Many other organizations also supported the event, including the Fort McCoy Exchange, USO Wisconsin, and more. Fort McCoy Garrison command team members also were on hand to support the event.

Airmen assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing perform a variety of exercises as part of the Murph Challenge at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, May 18, 2022. The Murph Challenge is a workout challenge honoring Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in action, June 28, 2005; it is comprised of a mile run, 100 pushups, 200 situps, 300 squats and another mile run while wearing a 20-pound vest.

In celebration of the 61st Anniversary of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Soldiers and their families participated in a family leisure obstacle course during Reunion Week at Fort Campbell, Ky. on Sept. 24, 2022.

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'In recognition of April Sexual Assault Awarenenss & Prevention month, Airmen and family members of the 129th joined community partners by participating in Color Run and Resource Fair as a means to spread awareness at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., April 2, 2023.

teenager training, Ses Salines amateur CrossFit competition, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Pillow-fighting, a play between two people on Gotland, Sweden. It«s called Gent«s on pole. The first down is the winner.

U.S. Air Force 47th Operation Support Squadron aerospace and operational physiology specialists showcase proper parachute flipping techniques to student pilots at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on June 27, 2022. After landing it is crucial for a pilot to understand how to unclip their harness to avoid various dangers.

Soldiers across Camp Arifjan, Kuwait took part in a 5k color run hosted by the MWR on Aug. 14, 2022.

The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs perform during the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days as part of the Military Appreciation Monday grand entry on July 25, 2022.

England, Essex, Basildon. Wakeboarding at the Basildon Festival Wakeboard Park in Essex.

Dan Sieg, middle, the mass communicator of the No Hate Tour, points at Alex Leibrock, one of the four BMX riders at the event, as he performs a stunt in Detroit, Mich., September 27, 2022. Marines from Recruiting Station Cleveland attended the event to speak with the local community about the Marine Corps. The No Hate tour travels the country showcasing BMX tricks at high school assemblies and provides a message to students about bullying.

Senior man roller skating in park

Track official starter pistol race runners

Traditional Swiss wrestling in Jakobsbad, Switzerland

Visitor Evan Reynoso takes a turn on the mechanical bull during the Military Salute Picnic held at Centennial Park Aug. 5, 2022, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The annual event is sponsored by the Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee and provided fun activities, free food and live entertainment for the bases military and their families.

Airmen throw colored chalk during a 5K Fun Run at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 23, 2022. The 647th Security Forces Squadron partnered with the 15th Wing Violence Prevention Office to coordinate the run to increase awareness of Suicide Prevention Month.

Lumberjack compete in log chopping contest at the Alaska State Fair, Palmer, Alaska.

trx training outdoors focus on strong male hands

Staff Sgt. Matthew Benack, an archer with the all-Marine Warrior Team sets an arrow into position during the final round of the inaugural Warrior Games archery competition May 12, 2010. Benack went head-to-head with his fellow Marine, Cpl. Beau Parra who ultimately won gold for the compound bow competition.

MICHAEL FASSBENDER in NEXT GOAL WINS (2023), directed by TAIKA WAITITI.

Kendo, German Championship in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

In celebration of the 61st Anniversary of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Soldiers and their families participated in a family leisure obstacle course during Reunion Week at Fort Campbell, Ky. on Sept. 24, 2022.

Air Force Lt. Col. Rick Wood, the acting 181st Mission Support Group commander, watches a three-point shot during a basketball shooting competition at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Ind., Sept. 10, 2022. The competition was part of a larger basketball tournament meant to promote fitness and camaraderie.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, participate in a Color Run to celebrate Pride Month, June 3, 2022. This event was sponsored by the wings Cultural Diversity Enhancement Team. Additionally, Pride Month is pivotal in ensuring the Air Force remains a committed, diverse, and inclusive force.

An airshow attendee attempts pull-ups at a Marine Corps recruiting vendor station during the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 14, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity for MCBH to foster positive relationships with the local community, while providing a unique experience to the public. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to celebrate MCBHs longstanding relationship with the local community.

Vintage Photograph. Youth baseball game in the park on a sunny day.

Christy Gardner, para-athlete, prepares to throw a discus during the annual Paralympic Desert Challenge Track and Field Training Camp, May 19, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB hosted the annual training camp where athletes with permanent physical disabilities had the opportunity to compete for entry in the 2022 Desert Challenge Games in Mesa, Arizona.

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Arturo Ybarra, 24th Special Operations Wing Special Tactics Liasion to Air Force Recruiting Service, engages with students about proper pull-up form and mechanics in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Sept. 30, 2022. Ybarra is an Air Force Combat Controller and was speaking to students and community members at the Military Appreciation Night football game hosted by Fort Walton Beach High School.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dallis Myers, 167th Medical Group, punts a ball in a kickball game during the annual 167th Combat Dining-In event at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Sept. 10, 2022. Events such as these are conducted in tradition to enhance esprit de corps and strengthen unit morale.

Women with the Spouses Iwakuni Area Kickball Association (SIAKA) high-five one another during the first inning of an all-stars game during the 2022 SIAKA tournament awards presentation at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 30, 2022. Each year SIAKA holds seasonal kickball tournaments for military spouses and female service members to connect, build friendships, and engage in friendly competition while on their tour at the air station.

U.S. Army Sgt. Nicole Crane an archer in the U.S. Army Trials, aims down range toward her targets during the Army trials 2022 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, May 6, 2022. Nearly 40 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans are at Fort Bragg May 3 - 9 to compete in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, powerlifting, track, field, rowing, and wheelchair basketball. The Army holds qualifying trials for active duty and veterans to assess and select athletes for competition in the DoD Warrior Games. Active duty athletes compete in person at Army Trials to be assessed for selection, while veterans compete virtually and submit their results to the Army Recovery Care Program for assessment. This year, the DoD Warrior Games will take place in Orlando, Florida August 16 - 29, 2022.

In celebration of the 61st Anniversary of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Soldiers and their families participated in a family leisure obstacle course during Reunion Week at Fort Campbell, Ky. on Sept. 24, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman, Alexander Jones, 23rd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, speaks with members of Leadership Lowndes at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 18, 2022. The MWDs demonstrated basic obedience and bite training for Leadership Lowndes to showcase their skill set. Leadership Lowndes is an organization that aims to build a better community by exposing existing and emerging leaders to local challenges and opportunities, build networks and prepare members for an active role in community leadership.

Competition, Alpine Finger Wrestling Championship, Antdorf, Upper Bavaria, Germany

A runner crosses the finish line after completing the Army Ten Miler qualifier run at Grefenwoehr Training Area, June 25, 2022. The top 6 qualifiers from the race will go on to represent USAREUR-AF at the Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 9, 2022. (U.S. Army photo my Staff Sgt. Ashley Low)

The Enoch Cree Nation Indian Relay (horse) Race. Alberta Canada

Goofy Kayak Angler in Texas

Following two years of virtual events, high school and college teams from across the country return to Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama, to compete in NASAÕs Student Launch rocketry competition April 23.

Sam Reilman and Brayden Dixon, junior firefighter camp students, operate a hose during the fire hose evolutions class, at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 14, 2022. Students formed teams of two and competed to see who could knock over a group of cones faster.

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An athletic man prepares to throw a roll of heavy firehose in a park

Man balancing on a beam on a trim trail, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Airmen assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing prepare to complete the Murph Challenge at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, May 18, 2022. The Murph Challenge is a workout challenge honoring Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in action, June 28, 2005.

Jogging On La Robine Canal, Gruissan, Languedoc Roussillon, France

Student Launch Initiative participants launch their rockets at Bragg Farms in Toney, Alabama

Exhausted teen girl cross country runner drinks water after race

A service member assigned to Shaw Air Force Base grapples through an obstacle during the Commanders Cup sporting event at Shaw Air Force Base S.C., S.C., Sep. 9, 2022. The defenders challenge was designed and facilitated by Shaw Air Force Base security forces personnelas part of the Commanders Cup sporting event.

Sports team celebrating victory at competition, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

Finals 2022, Archery, Preliminary Round, Olympiapark Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Secretary Gale Norton at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Celebrating the Great Outdoors fundraising event, co-hosted by ESPN Outdoors, on New York City's Randall's Island

Putting sculls in Water, Rowing event, Cambridge, Massachusetts

In celebration of the 61st Anniversary of 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Soldiers and their families participated in a family leisure obstacle course during Reunion Week at Fort Campbell, Ky. on Sept. 24, 2022.

Finals 2022, Archery, Preliminary Round, Olympiapark Berlin, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Muddy participants having fun in a Spartan Race; Alberta, Canada

Members of the 181st Intelligence Wing participate in a field day event at Hulman Field Air National Guard Base, Ind., Oct. 1, 2022. Airmen played in a Hungry, Hungry Hippos spin-off where they had to trap as many balls under their basket while staying on their wheeled platform to emphasize the importance of teamwork toward achieving collective goals.

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U.S. Air Force basic trainee Aiden Acosta, 322nd Training Squadron, preforms "pyramid push-ups" during basic military training morning physical training and exercises Aug. 22, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Acosta is from Alma, Fla.

Lady Warrior Race at the Piikani Nation Indian Relay (horse) Race in Brocket, Alberta Canada

Muddy Spartan Race participants climb an obstacle; Alberta, Canada

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