Group Running Events

Participants in various running events, including marathons and 5Ks. The scenes capture diverse groups of runners in motion, showcasing unity and active lifestyles.

Several participants race to pass each other at the end of the 10 Miler at Fort Bragg, NC, Nov. 5, 2022. This was the 26th annual Fort Bragg 10 Miler, a running event which is open to the public.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

A line of runners moves down Eglin Boulevard during the 35th annual Gate-to-Gate Memorial Day Run May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The run is held to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. More than 800 people participated in the Eglin tradition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jaime Bishopp)

Several participants race to pass each other at the end of the 10 Miler at Fort Bragg, NC, Nov. 5, 2022. This was the 26th annual Fort Bragg 10 Miler, a running event which is open to the public.

Runners drinking water during the 38th Annual Army Ten-Miler in Washington D.C., Oct. 9, 2022. The Armys annual Army Ten-Mile Race and Expo is conducted in our nations capital by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW). Attracting over 35,000 runners and 900 teams from around the world, the Army Ten-Miler (ATM) exemplifies the Spirit of Sport and the Spirit of a Nation. Participants include military, civilians, wheel chair athletes and wounded warrior athletes. ATMs mission is to support Army outreach, build morale, and promote physical fitness. Over 900 Soldiers and 900 volunteers support the Armys world class ATM race.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Runners participate in the Marine Corps Marathon Belleau Wood 8k and Crossroads Trail 15k on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 25, 2022. The events challenge runners and their individual tenacity as they ran through the woods of MCB Quantico.

Runners participating in the Quantico 12K climb the hill leading to the fifth mile marker and second water station of the course at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 20, 2022. The event challenged runners mental fortitude and physical endurance as they ran 7.46 miles of trails through the woods of MCB Quantico's Officer Candidates School.

Runners make their way through Fairborn, Ohio, during the 26th Annual Air Force Marathon Sept. 17, 2022. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base hosted nearly 12,000 runners participating in the 5K, 10K, half- and full marathon events. The marathon is held in September of each year to commemorate the Air Force's birthday.

More than 150 Soldiers, civilians, retires and their Family members came out to participate in the Army Birthday 5K Run/Walk held June 11, 2022, at the Twin Lakes Recreational Area. The runners and walkers celebrated 247 years of Army heritage and history.

U.S. and coalition forces run past the starting line next to the Flex Fitness Center at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, April 23, 2022. U.S. and coalition forces participated in a 5K on base in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Spectators run along the course in the Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half race at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean Potter)

Stephen Matthews, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, participates in the 15th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon (MCHH) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. Matthews finished the 13.1 miles in 2 hour, 20 minutes, 43 seconds; placing 74th in his division and 744th overall. (Marine photo by Mr. Tarnish Pride)

A line of runners moves down Eglin Boulevard during the 35th annual Gate-to-Gate Memorial Day Run May 30 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The run is held to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. More than 800 people participated in the Eglin tradition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jaime Bishopp)

Summer Moon Festival, Wapakoneta, Ohio, Apollo 11 Moon Landing 50th Anniversary, Run To The Moon Race

Ward Warren, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, finishes the Semper 5ive at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles.

Charles Van Hees, from Messancy, Belgium, runs in the 47th Marine Corps Marathon race on October 30, 2022, Arlington, VA. Organized by the men and women of the Unites States Marine Corps, the 47th MCM is the first live event since 2019. The 26.2 mile race drew roughly 20,000 participants, more than 2,400 Marines and Sailors, and 1,500 civilian volunteers. Known as "The People's Marathon," there is no prize money for top finishers; all runners were celebrated for their honor, courage, and commitment.

Members of the Fort Leavenworth community gathered for the annual Run/Walk for the Fallen to honor service members killed in action and prisoners of war.

Shlomo Fishman, a native of Silver Spring, Maryland, races to the finish line during the 47th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 30, 2022. Participants from around the world raced on the monumental MCM course through Washington, D.C., finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The event was a celebration of every finishers honor, courage, and commitment to training for and completing the marathon.

First Lt. Collin Gwaltney, of the Air Force Research Laboratorys Aerospace Systems Directorate, breaks the tape as the first to finish the annual Run for the Fallen on Sept. 9, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Gwaltney was among more than 500 Wright-Patt community members to come out and honor those killed in the 9/11 attacks more than two decades ago.

Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion conduct a battalion run on Fort Bragg, NC, Aug. 5, 2022. Paratroopers recieved awards for work done both in Poland and in Garrison following the run.

Participants cross the finish line during the Army 10-Miler race Oct. 9, 2022. The Army Ten-Miler is the second largest ten-mile race in the United States. It is held every October in Arlington, VA and Washington, D.C. Each year tens of thousands of runners and spectators come to Washington, D.C. to join in this race classic.

James Stanley carries the United States flag while passing the final water and aid station before crossing the Marine Corps Marathon 17.75k race finish line at Prince William Forest Park, Virginia, March 25, 2023. The course in Prince William Forest Park features a 11.03 mile run over rolling hills in a densely wooded backdrop and offers finishers Access Granted passes, granting them guaranteed access into the 48th MCM.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Uruguayan dignitaries for a Uruguayan Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Douglas Craft, from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, finishes the Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles.

Runners participate in the 38th Annual Army Ten-Miler in Washington D.C, October 9th, 2022. The Armys annual Army Ten-Mile Race and Expo is conducted in our nations capital by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW). Attracting over 35,000 runners and 900 teams from around the world, the Army Ten-Miler (ATM) exemplifies the Spirit of Sport and the Spirit of a Nation. Participants include military, civilians, wheel chair athletes and wounded warrior athletes. ATMs mission is to support Army outreach, build morale, and promote physical fitness. Over 900 Soldiers and 900 volunteers support the Armys world class ATM race. (U.S Army photo by PFC. Christopher Rodrigo)

Eric Ring, a participant in the 47th Marine Corps Marathon 10K, high fives a U.S. Marine as he crosses the finish line for the 47th MCM10K, Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 30, 2022. The MCM10K is hosted the same day as the Marine Corps Marathon, with the start of the race located at the National Mall. Runners of all levels participated in the MCM10K; this particular course provided MCM hand-cyclists left-hand lanes with the police escorts.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Arber Ceci, a paralegal specialist assigned to Task Force Orion, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York National Guard, participates in a morale run at the Tower Barracks Physical Fitness Center in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 11, 2022. The run was held to honor the 21st anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks and recognize the sacrifices of first responders and lives lost on that day.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Airmen of the 139th Air Terminal Function, Missouri Air National Guard, complete a mile and a half memorial run to honor aerial port dawg lives lost over the past year at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, May 1, 2022. The Port Dawg memorial run began in 2013 as a memorial run for Tech. Sgt. Curtis Eccelston who was killed while stationed at Kadena Air Force Base in 2011.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Participants cross the finish line June 14, 2022, in front of Rumpel Fitness Center during the Army Birthday 5k Run and Walk at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 5k was part of many events coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to commemorate the 247th birthday of the U.S. Army at Fort McCoy. The day also included a birthday lunch, free car washes, and more.

Brent Barbee, from Gaithersburg, MD, receives a bottle of water after finishing the 47th Marine Corps Marathon race on October 30, 2022, Arlington, VA. Organized by the men and women of the Unites States Marine Corps, the 47th MCM is the first live event since 2019. The 26.2 mile race drew roughly 20,000 participants, more than 2,400 Marines and Sailors, and 1,500 civilian volunteers. Known as "The People's Marathon," there is no prize money for top finishers; all runners were celebrated for their honor, courage, and commitment.

Gabrielle Koesel (left) and David Klopfer celebrate their finish of the 2022 Air Force half marathon. They competed among thousands of runners who participated in the 26th annual Air Force Marathon events Sept. 16-17 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Members of the Fort Leavenworth community gathered for the annual Run/Walk for the Fallen to honor service members killed in action and prisoners of war.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Brazilian dignitaries for the Brazilian 200th Independence Day Celebration event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Airmen assigned to the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing, take off running during a Pride Month color run, at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, June 30, 2022. The 707th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group hosted the run to highlight Pride Month, which is celebrated every June to recognize and show support to LGBTQI+ members.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Murphy, left, and Ross Alewine, right, Invictus Game competitors participate in training for track on April 10, 2022 on Fort Belvoir, VA. Team U.S is a part of more than 500 participants from 20 countries who will take part in The Invictus Games The Hague 2020 featuring ten adaptive sports, including archery, field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, swimming, track, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair ruby, and a driving challenge.

Competitors start the 1.5 mile heat race during the Crossbow Games at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 10, 2022. The Crossbow Games are an annual competition between all squadrons on JBLE and tests their athletic abilities and camaraderie, while also fostering esprit de corps.

Kyra Russell, race participant, left, and Airman 1st Class Nabila, 71st Fighter Generation Squadron maintainer, stretch before the start of the Race Around the Base at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Feb. 24, 2024. Race Around the Base consists of 3.1-mile and 10-mile races around the installation. This year, JBLE welcomed 186 military and local community runners that participated. Air Force

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Participants run the Robins Fitness trails at the annual Air Force Families Forever & Gold Star Family 5K run at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, April 18, 2022. The run honored AFFF, family members of deceased Airmen or Guardians who died while in servicing their country, and Gold Star family survivors of service members who lost their lives during any armed hostilities in support of military operations.

Members of the Presidio of Monterey community participate in the Superhero Run 5K at Ord Military Community, Calif., June 25, 2022.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Meghan Blaul, of Washington, DC, gives a thumbs up during the 15th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon (MCHH) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Runners participate in the Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half race at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event on the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Participants cross the finish line June 14, 2022, in front of Rumpel Fitness Center during the Army Birthday 5k Run and Walk at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 5k was part of many events coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to commemorate the 247th birthday of the U.S. Army at Fort McCoy. The day also included a birthday lunch, free car washes, and more.

Paratroopers assigned to Charlie Troop, 1-73 Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division take the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) for the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition on Fort Stewart, GA, July 26, 2022. The ACFT was one of several events during the XVIII Airborne Corps Best Squad Competition that tested each competitors physical fitness and endurance.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

Todd Mulhorn finishes the half marathon in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different came out to run in the races 26th year.

Participants cross the finish line June 14, 2022, in front of Rumpel Fitness Center during the Army Birthday 5k Run and Walk at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 5k was part of many events coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to commemorate the 247th birthday of the U.S. Army at Fort McCoy. The day also included a birthday lunch, free car washes, and more.

Runners competing in the Marine Corps Marathon 17.75k race pass the first water and aid station on the courses 11.03 mile route at Prince William Forest Park, Virginia, March 25, 2023. The 17.75k distance commemorates the year the Marine Corps was established and offers finishers Access Granted passes, granting them guaranteed access into the 48th MCM.

Participants cross the finish line June 14, 2022, in front of Rumpel Fitness Center during the Army Birthday 5k Run and Walk at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 5k was part of many events coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to commemorate the 247th birthday of the U.S. Army at Fort McCoy. The day also included a birthday lunch, free car washes, and more.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Kennedy Space Center employees and guests cross the finish line during the Florida spaceports annual KSC Walk Run on March 26, 2019. Part of Kennedys Safety and Health Days, the event takes place at the Shuttle Landing Facility runway and offers participants the chance to partake in a two-mile walk or run, a 5K or a 10K.

Jason Salyer leads the pack in the 26th Annual Air Force Marathon in Fairborn, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. Salyer went on to win the full marathon race with a time of 2:27:23. The marathon is held in September of each year to commemorate the Air Force's birthday.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathons Tailwind Trot fun run Sept. 16 on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn, Ohio. More than 8,000 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and around the world came out to run in the marathons 26th year.

'In recognition of April Sexual Assault Awarenenss & Prevention month, Airmen and family members of the 129th joined community partners by participating in Color Run and Resource Fair as a means to spread awareness at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., April 2, 2023.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Participants in the 47th Marine Corps Marathon run through the 47th MCM course in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 30, 2022. Participants from around the world raced on the monumental MCM course through Washington, D.C., finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The event was a celebration of every finishers honor, courage, and commitment to training for and completing the marathon.

Participants begin their trek at the annual Air Force Families Forever & Gold Star Family 5K run at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, April 18, 2022. The phrase Gold Star Family dates back to World War I, during which time military families would display service flags featuring a gold star for every immediate family member lost in the war.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Airmen from across the base compete in a 5K run during National Police Week, May 13. The 5K run started at the Bellamy Fitness Center, looped around the 28th Security Forces Squadron firing range and back.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 121st Logistics Readiness Squadron, 121st Air Refueling Wing, participate in a suicide awareness run at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, June 4, 2022. The Airmen ran 2.2 miles to bring awareness to the average suicide rate of 22 veterans per day and discussed techniques to help prevent suicide.

Participants cross the finish line June 14, 2022, in front of Rumpel Fitness Center during the Army Birthday 5k Run and Walk at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 5k was part of many events coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to commemorate the 247th birthday of the U.S. Army at Fort McCoy. The day also included a birthday lunch, free car washes, and more.

A runner motivates other participants in the Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sean Potter)

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Emy P Smith, of Germantown, Maryland, a participant in the 15th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half (MCHH), gives a thumbs up as she runs by a bystander holding an American flag as she runs through historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles.

Natalie Daniels, a native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, wins Marine Corps Marathon Historic Half with a time of one hour, 22 minutes and two seconds at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles.

Indian Head - U.S. Marines and Sailors with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) run a 5k in support of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, aboard Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md., on April 14, 2022. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Angel Ponce/Released)

Graham Whiteside, a participant in the 47th Marine Corps Marathon, walks through the 'wear blue: run to remember' mile at Hains Point, Washington D.C., Oct. 30, 2022. Runners participated in the marathon not only to support the Marine Corps and their country, but to have the unique experience of running on an iconic course with the Marines after months of commitment and dedication to training for a lifetime goal.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2022. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

Matt Rouse, from Swansboro, NC, and Dylan M. Villescas, from Ridgeland, SC, runs in the 47th Marine Corps Marathon race on October 30, 2022, Arlington, VA. Organized by the men and women of the Unites States Marine Corps, the 47th MCM is the first live event since 2019. The 26.2 mile race drew roughly 20,000 participants, more than 2,400 Marines and Sailors, and 1,500 civilian volunteers. Known as "The People's Marathon," there is no prize money for top finishers; all runners were celebrated for their honor, courage, and commitment.

Skyler Moon, a native of Spotsylvania, Virginia wins Marine Corps Marathon Semper Five with a time of 30 minutes and 14 seconds at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The Historic Half is a 13.1 mile race drew roughly 4,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. The event also included the Semper Five, 5 miles, and the Devil Dog Double, 18.1 miles.

Runners participating in the half-marathon event make their way across the flightline during the 43rd Annual Frostbite Road Race at Yokota Air Base, Jan. 21, 2024. Approximately 10,000 Japanese and American runners attended the event, promoting physical fitness and partnerships between communities.

Airmen assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing run past the finish line at a 5K during the Hunter Olympics at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, April 22, 2022. The Hunter Olympics raised awareness during the month of April for child abuse prevention, alcohol and substance abuse prevention, as well as sexual assault prevention.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

'In recognition of April Sexual Assault Awarenenss & Prevention month, Airmen and family members of the 129th joined community partners by participating in Color Run and Resource Fair as a means to spread awareness at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., April 2, 2023.

Runners participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon 5K event at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 1K kids' fun run.

Kennedy Space Center employees and guests converse prior to the start of the Florida spaceports annual KSC Walk Run on March 26, 2019. Part of Kennedys Safety and Health Days, the event takes place at the Shuttle Landing Facility runway and offers participants the chance to partake in a two-mile walk or run, a 5K or a 10K.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathons Tailwind Trot fun run Sept. 16 on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn, Ohio. More than 8,000 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and around the world came out to run in the marathons 26th year.

A Soldier with the 394th Field Hospital completes the run portion of the Army Combat Fitness Test at Seagoville, Texas on April 2, 2022.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathons Tailwind Trot fun run Sept. 16 on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn, Ohio. More than 8,000 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and around the world came out to run in the marathons 26th year.

Philip Robinson, of Fort Washing, Maryland, participates in the 15th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon (MCHH) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. Robinson finished the 13.1 miles in 2 hour, 30 minutes, 53 seconds; placing 120th in his division and 931st overall. (Marine photo by Mr. Tarnish Pride)

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Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathon Tailwind Trot 1K fun run at the Wright State University campus, Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 16, 2022. The AFM event also included a health and fitness expo, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distance.

Seth Casana, a professional DJ, plays music for race participants along the 13.1 mile route of the 15th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half (MCHH) in Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 22, 2022. The MCHH course features 13.1 miles of scenic and historic landmarks in and around Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathons Tailwind Trot fun run Sept. 16 on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn, Ohio. More than 8,000 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and around the world came out to run in the marathons 26th year.

Children participate in the 2022 Air Force Marathons Tailwind Trot fun run Sept. 16 on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn, Ohio. More than 8,000 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and around the world came out to run in the marathons 26th year.

Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue, and for all the Fort Drum community members starting the holiday weekend with an early morning run!Dozens of runners, of all ages, gathered outside Magrath Sports Complex on July 1, for a family-friendly Red, White and Blue 5K, hosted by the Fort Drum Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. Participants dressed in patriotic attire, waved flags and crossed the finish line with smiles.A photo gallery of the event is available at www.flickr.com/photos/drum10thmountain/albums/72177720300235654

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