Photo By Brian Parker | Runners compete in the Chesty’s 5k race June 25, at the Henderson Hall portion of...... read more read more
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JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. - More than 80 runners turned out for this year’s Chesty’s 5k race June 25 at the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
The annual race, organized by Marine Corps Community Services, was the third road race in this year’s MCCS Semper Fit Oohrah! run series. The series of races recognizes top finishers in a variety of age groups via a point-based system; competitors earn points for either winning or placing second through fifth place in at least three of the races.
This was the fifth annual Chesty’s 5k race. The remaining two races of this year’s Oohrah! Series are the Devil Dog 7k race Sept. 24 and the Remembrance 5k race Oct. 22.
The Chesty’s 5k is named after retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, one of the Marines’ most decorated leaders: He earned five Navy Cross medals, the second highest award for combat valor awarded to a U.S. Marine or Sailor. The race traditionally takes place on or near Puller’s birthday: June 26.
Meanwhile, Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation-hosted road races on the Fort Myer and Fort McNair portions of the joint base include two more races that will allow active duty service members an opportunity to qualify to run this year’s Army 10-Miler (scheduled for Oct. 12) as part of a team. The race is sold out for general admission registration. The remaining two races are July 18 and Aug. 1.
To learn more and register for Oohrah! run series races, visit: www.mccsHH.com/OohRahRunSeries.html.
To learn more and register for any FMWR-organized races, visit: www.jbmhhmwr.com/fitness-centers-sports.
Results from this year’s Chesty’s 5k:
Male Overall Top 3:
1st place: Joseph Galvin
Time: 15:55
2nd place: Jimenez Alonso Oscar
Time: 17:02
3rd place: Brian Daugherty
Time: 17:19
Female Overall Top 3:
1st place: Yuko Whitestone
Time: 20:04
2nd place: Kathleen Spencer
Time: 21:23
3rd place: Allison Hills
Time: 21:59
| Date Taken: | 06.25.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 07.01.2014 12:30 |
| Story ID: | 134959 |
| Location: | JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, VIRGINIA, US |
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