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

[Rick and Karen Bunn]

I have not called them back yet, wanted to share with you all what they sent
out.
On The D-Star area.  I downloaded D*Chat and have played with it on my 91AD.
I expect that there will be better terminal programs coming along, but even
the idea of packet speed keyboarding at the same time as voice is a step up.
Hope to get it loaded onto my old laptop this week.

73 Rick   

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Azlin, N4ZPT [mailto:n4zpt at cox.net] 
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:01 PM
To: Rick and Karen Bunn
Cc: WD5DBC at arrl.net; AlexandriaRadioClub at mailman.qth.net; ko1d at arrl.net
Subject: Re: FW: Regarding New Event Series at Quantico....

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.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>