FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shaunteh Kelly
MDW Public Affairs
202-685-3603
Roxana Hoveyda
Army Ten-Miler
202-685-3361
ARMY TEN-MILER SHADOW RUNS COORDINATED OVERSEAS
WASHINGTON, DC – The Army's annual 10-mile race in Washington,
DC has long held significance to both civilian runners and military runners
alike. This year the Army Ten-Miler and Co-Lead sponsor, KBR, have teamed
up to coordinate seven "shadow runs" in Iraq and Kuwait.
The "shadow runs" will be conducted in conjunction with the
official, 8-Oct-06 Army Ten-Miler race in Washington, DC at the Pentagon.
"These shadow runs demonstrate the Army's esprit de corps and enable
soldiers to experience a little slice of home," commented Jim Vandak, Race
Director of the Army Ten-Miler.
The press will have the opportunity to address shadow
organizers and participants from Camp Victory in a live video conference at
the Army Ten-Miler Press Event on Friday, October 6 at the Crystal Gateway
Marriott in Arlington, VA. TANDBERG, a Major Sponsor, along with Freedom
Calls will facilitate the video conference.
About KBR
KBR's Government and Infrastructure (G&I) division delivers on-demand
support services across the full military mission cycle, from contingency
logistics and field support to operations and maintenance on military
bases. In the civil infrastructure market, the company operates in diverse
sectors, including transportation, waste and water treatment, and
facilities maintenance. KBR G&I provides program and project management,
contingency logistics, operations and maintenance, construction management,
engineering, and other services to military and civilian branches of
governments and private clients worldwide.
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. Race weekend activities include a
two-day Race Expo presented by Spring! by Dannon, clinics and a press
conference. Race day features the Health Net Federal Services Youth Runs,
the 94.7 Post Race Party featuring bands, entertainment and a live
broadcast, the HOOAH Tent Zone, and the Health Net Federal Services Youth
Activity Zone complete with Army racing displays, inflatables, the GEICO
Gecko, and much more. For more information on DC's premier running event,
visit www.armytenmiler.com.
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