25 Years and Still 10 Miles to Go : K Street Magazine

In 1984 the Army 10 Miler started out with a couple thousand runners. Now, twenty five years later, the ten mile race with the highest military participation in the United States boasts over 30,000 participants. And if you think running ten miles is a feat, imagine what they have to go through to get the metro to open an hour early!

That’s right, the Army goes through all the red tape, and an extra $40,000 price tag, to make sure racers and spectators can get to the start/finish line at the Pentagon – and provide morale all along the way – because that’s what it’s all about… morale. Proceeds from this now annual tradition benefit morale, welfare and recreation programs for the Army.

Last night was a lot of pasta dinners. Today was ten miles and a celebration of twenty-five years. Congrats to all the runners, and thanks for supporting our troops!

*Both winners were course records! Alene Reta, from Ethiopia, won the men’s race in 46 minutes, 59 seconds. Local lady, Samia Akbar, of Herndon, was not far behind in 55 mins, 25 secs.