Army Ten-Miler Ready to Run on October 8 in DC
America's largest ten mile road race expecting 24,000 participants

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Posted Thursday, 5 October, 2006

WASHINGTON, DC - (October 2, 2006)- The 22nd Annual Army Ten-Miler, America's largest 10 mile race, attracts 24,000 runners from all over the world to participate in a jam-packed weekend of activities. Race weekend is not just for the runners - there is something for everyone. The weekend kicks off this Friday with a two-day race Expo presented by Spring! by Dannon, press conference, clinics and the GEICO Pasta Dinner at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.

The race starts at 8:00am on Sunday, October 8 at the Pentagon. Other race day activities include the Health Net Federal Services Youth Runs, the 94.7 Post Race Party featuring bands, entertainment and giveaways, the HOOAH Tent Zone - where Army Teams from around the world show their spirit, celebrate the race in over 50 decorated tents and the Health Net Federal Services Youth Activity Zone complete with displays, inflatables, the GEICO Gecko, DC Divas, magician, the Great Zucchini and much more.

Below is just a sampling of the many talents at this year's Army Ten-Miler:

Missing (Parts) in Action - MPIA will support four teams which are made up of military amputees and their physical therapists - who all have very inspiring stories. Some of the highlighted athletes are: Maj. David Rozelle, who lost his foot in Iraq but became the first amputee in recent military history to resume a dangerous command in the field; Spec. Derek McGinnis, an above-the-knee amputee who has shared his love of surfing with fellow military amputees and Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Casey Tibbs, who lost his right leg below the knee but left the Athens Paralympic Games with the silver medal in the pentathlon and the gold in the 4x100 meter relay.

Alisa Harvey, Manassas, VA- Three-time Army Ten-Miler winner in 1998, 1999, 2003 - Harvey holds three U.S. masters track and field records in the mile run, indoor mile run and indoor 800 meter run. She is a constant victor on the Washington, DC racing scene, winning races ranging in distance from one mile to the marathon. Her personal records include: 4:08.33 (1500m), 4:29.65 (1 mile).

Darrell General, Hyattsville, MD - Three-time Army Ten-Miler champion in 1987, 1988, 1991 - This year, General will try to qualify for the Olympic Marathon Trials a men's record 6 times! He also competed in 11 consecutive USA Marathon Championships from 1992 to 2002; his top finish was 3rd in 1994. He is also a two-time winner of the Marine Corps Marathon in 1995 and 1997 and was the top American at the 1990 Boston Marathon.

Special Operations Surviving Spouse - The Special Operations Surviving Spouses team is sponsored by the United Warrior Survivor Foundation, an organization for surviving spouses of Special Operations personnel from the Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine Corps killed in the line of duty since 9/11/2001. The members of the Special Operations Surviving Spouses team are: Carolyn Evans, John Evans, Emily Munoz, Ann Ochsner, Leslie Ponder, Suzanne Stack, Jackie Syverson and Tricia Tarlavsky Kirk.

Gold Star Wives - Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. is a non-profit organization with 10,000 members and 60 chapters. All members have spouses who died while on active duty or from a service-related disability. Gold Star Wives work actively to maintain and increase the benefits available to military widows/ers. This year, Gold Star Wives is supporting two teams with a total of sixteen runners.

Fort Bragg Women's Teams - 2004 Commander's Cup Female Champions and ATM Record Holders - Established in 1996, the Fort Bragg Women's Team was victorious in the Army Ten-Miler Commander's Cup competition in 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2004. In 2004, they set the race record for the active duty women's division. There are two returning runners from the 2005 team - CPT Betsy Hove and SPC Danielle Shaner. MAJ Cynthia Hazel, who served as the coach in 2000 and 2004 and will again this year, states that this year's teams look as good as the record setting team in 2004.

About the Army Ten-Miler
The 22nd Army Ten-Miler takes place on Sunday, October 8. Association of the US Army (AUSA) and KBR are the co-lead sponsors for this year's event. This Army tradition annually attracts runners of a variety of experience levels from all over the world to run a course that starts and finishes at the Pentagon and passes such national landmarks as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the Capitol. For more information - including a media kit - on DC's premier running event, visit: ArmyTenMiler.com

Contact: Roxana Hoveyda, Army Ten-Miler, (202) 685-3361 or roxana.hoveyda@jfhqncr.northcom.mil

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