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    3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. Soldier wins Virginia 10-Miler in Iraq

    3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. Soldier Wins Virginia 10-Miler in Iraq

    Photo By Pvt. Deangelo Wells | Runners in the Virginia 10 Miler take off from the starting point at COB Adder July...... read more read more

    CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, IRAQ

    07.25.2010

    Story by Pvt. Deangelo Wells 

    3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

    CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq – Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division competed in the Virginia 10-Miler at COB Adder July 25.

    Pfc. Jarred Hall, assigned to 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., won the race with a time of 1 hour, 6 minutes, 15.0 seconds.

    “It was a fun race and the competition was good,” said Hall. “I plan on racing in as many marathons as I can. I enjoyed this one a lot.”

    Over 400 competitors came out for the race that was open for service members and Department of Defense contractors. The 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, of Lynchburg, Va., hosted the run.
    “This race is the first battalion-hosted marathon brought to COB Adder,” said 1st Lt. William Wilson, public affairs officer, 1st Bn., 116th Inf. Reg., of Independence, Mo. “The previous marathons that were conducted have been all brigade [sponsored].”

    “There was a great turn out to the [race] today,” said Wilson. “Soldiers are always out on missions and don’t always have the time. For soldiers to come out at four in the morning to run when they don’t have to is a good thing to see.”

    Soldiers who chose to walk started at 5 a.m., while the Soldiers who chose to run the event started at 5:15 a.m. The route stretched throughout the northern part of COB Adder. Roads were blocked off to guide the runners and protect them from traffic.

    When the race was over, the racers received complimentary t-shirts for their participation.

    The official Virginia 10-Miler will be held this year in September in Lynchburg, Va.

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    Date Taken: 07.25.2010
    Date Posted: 08.01.2010 06:34
    Story ID: 53776
    Location: CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, IQ

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