[SFDXA] ARLX011 Amateur Radio Volunteers Needed for Marine Corps Marathon

Bill bmarx at bellsouth.net
Mon Sep 11 16:14:55 EDT 2023


> SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX011
> ARLX011 Amateur Radio Volunteers Needed for Marine Corps Marathon
> 
> ZCZC AX11
> QST de W1AW  
> Special Bulletin 11  ARLX011
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  September 11, 2023
> To all radio amateurs 
> 
> SB SPCL ARL ARLX011
> ARLX011 Amateur Radio Volunteers Needed for Marine Corps Marathon
> 
> The 2023 Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) will take place on Sunday,
> October 29 in Washington, D.C., and Arlington County, Virginia at
> 7:55 AM EDT. The MCM Ham Volunteers team is looking for 150 amateur
> radio operators to support the event by providing racecourse
> situation reports.
> 
> The Marine Corps Marathon, also known as the People's Marathon,
> expects to support more than 29,000 runners at this year's event.
> 
> Amateurs can register to volunteer at,
> https://hamcommunity.com/clubs/page/1-first-steps/ .
> 
> The mission of the MCM is to showcase physical fitness and generate
> community goodwill to promote the high standards and discipline of
> the Marine Corps. Annually ranked as one of the largest marathons in
> the US and the world, the MCM has been recognized as the "Best
> Marathon in the Mid Atlantic," "Best for Families," and "Best for
> Beginners."
> NNNN
> /EX



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