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

[Tom Azlin, N4ZPT]

Hi Rick,

The Historic Half Marathon is well in hand now best I can tell. I talked 
to the president of the Fredericksburg club this afternoon. They are 
picking up the half marathon with meetings starting on the 26th when 
Angela will be attending their Feb club meeting to brief them on their 
needs.

I saw a note about more events.  The note below that you forwarded reads 
like one not seeking ham radio support but getting the word out for 
participants in the actual events!   Are they asking for ham radio support?

73, Tom n4zpt

Rick and Karen Bunn wrote:
> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>