[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] FW: Regarding New Event Series at Quantico....

[Rick and Karen Bunn]

Not sure who's got the ball on the MCM Half Marathon, but it looks like
there are many chances to help out the Marine Corps. For Alexandria ops,
please take a look and when I find out who are ham radio lead is, I will
send it out to all.

73 Rick

From: Faram NF3 Tami C [mailto:tami.faram at usmc.mil]
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:13 PM
To: Bunn, Richard, Mr, OSD-ATL
Subject: Regarding New Event Series at Quantico....


Mr. Bunn,

Hello. I am the community relations coordinator for Marine Corps Marathon.

I would like to talk to you about getting the word out regarding the new MCM
Event Series.

Marine Corps Marathon is opening a new Event Series that is a great
opportunity open to all runners.

The entire series is held on Marine Corps Base Quantico, and the base is
greatly supporting the Event Series from the leadership, to base commanders,
to Marines and their families.

The races are March through November 2008.

The races include a track meet, mud run, concert run and turkey trot.

The first race, Butler Relay on March 29, is now open for Online
Registration through www.marinemarathon.com, for all runners age 10 and up.

I am forwarding you a press release about the Butler run. The course is
certified through USA Track and Field.

There will be individual finishers for each race in the series, as well as
overall winners for the entire series.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you,

Tami

Tami Faram
Community Relations Coordinator
Marine Corps Marathon
tami.faram at usmc.mil
703-432-1840



 February 14, 2008

Marine Corps Marathon Launches First Race In New Event Series Butler Relay
Registration Is Now Open on www.marinemarathon.com

QUANTICO, VA - The first event in the new MCM Event Series, the Butler
Relay, is now open to the general public at www.marinemarathon.com. The
Butler Relay, a 10K two-person team race, will be held on March 29,
beginning at 8:00 a.m., aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, in Quantico, VA.
"The MCM Event Series is an exciting opportunity for runners to participate
in a variety of athletic competitions that are conducive to varying skill
levels," says Rick Nealis, Race Director. "Runners and the Quantico
community will surely enjoy our new racing events and all of the family
entertainment we have to offer."
The Butler Relay is a two-person team event that starts and finishes at
Quantico's newly renovated Butler Stadium, featuring a state-of-the-art
track. The race takes runners on a scenic tour of Marine Corps Base
Quantico, including an off-road section of the USATF-certified course. Open
to runners age 10 and up, the race field for the Butler Relay is limited to
1,000 runners. Runners may sign up individually or as teams. A $36
registration fee includes a shirt, chip rental, event coin sponsored by
Marine Federal Credit Union, hospitality and entertainment. Pre-registration
is required.

Runners must pick up their bib and other race materials prior to the event.
Packet Pick-up will be held on March 27 - 28, at the Marine Corps Marathon
Building, located at 3399 Russell Road in Quantico, VA. All participants
entering Marine Corps Base Quantico are required to show proper ID at the
security checkpoints.  For more on this, and additional details regarding
the Butler Relay, visit www.marinemarathon.com
<http://www.marinecorpshistorichalf.com>  and click on Event Series.

Runners who participate in any race in the 2008 MCM Event Series are
eligible for Event Series awards. Runners will receive points for their
placement within the open male and female categories, and within the
master's male and female categories. Age group awards will be presented for
each event and will fall into the following increments: ages 10-14, 15-19,
20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and
older.

The new MCM Event Series invites runners and fitness enthusiasts to
participate in a range of race experiences. The Event Series sponsored by
Geico and Marine Federal Credit Union  includes the Butler Relay, a 10K
relay race; Run Amuck, a 5K course featuring a variety of obstacles;
RunStock, a 5K race followed by a live concert; and the Turkey Trot, a
traditional 10K race complete with a turkey for the winner.

For more information contact Tami Faram, community relations coordinator at
(703) 432-1840 or tami.faram at usmc.mil. No federal or Marine Corps
endorsement implied.