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Blackanthem Military News
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Feb 9, 2012 - 5:06:14 PM |
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Blackanthem Military News
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| Pfc. Jarred Hall of the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment takes a cup of water from a water point while running the Virginia 10-Miler at Contingency Operating Base Adder July 25. Hall won the race with a time of one hour, six minutes, 15.0 seconds. (Photo by Pvt. DeAngelo Wells) |
COB ADDER, Iraq - Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division competed in the Virginia 10-Miler at Contingency Operating Base Adder July 25.
Pfc. Jarred Hall of the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. won the race with a time of one hour, six minutes, and 15 seconds.
"It was a fun race, and the competition was good," Hall said. "I plan on racing in as many marathons as I can. I enjoyed this one a lot."
Over 400 competitors came out for the race that was open for service members and Department of Defense contractors. The 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment out of Lynchburg, Va., hosted the run.
"This race is the first battalion-hosted marathon brought to COB Adder," said 1st Lt. William Wilson, public affairs officer for 1st Bn., 116th Inf. Regt. and native of Independence, Mo. "The previous marathons that were conducted have been all brigade [sponsored]."
"There was a great turn out to the [race] today," Wilson said. "Soldiers are always out on missions and don't always have the time. For Soldiers to come out at four in the morning to run when they don't have to is a good thing to see."
Soldiers who chose to walk started at 5 a.m. while Soldiers who chose to run started 15 minutes later. The route stretched through the northern part of COB Adder. Roads were blocked off to guide the runners and protect them from traffic.
When the race was over, the runners received complimentary t-shirts for their participation.
The official Virginia 10-Miler will be held this year in September in Lynchburg, Va.
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS:
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| Runners in the Virginia 10-Miler take off from the starting point at Contingency Operating Base Adder July 25. The participants all received a t-shirt for participating in the race. (Photo by Pvt. DeAngelo Wells) |
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| Over 400 Soldiers and participants wait in anticipation at the starting line for the Virginia 10-Miler July 25. The Virginia 10-Miler is an annual event conducted in Lynchburg, Va. (Photo by Pvt. DeAngelo Wells) |
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