Photo By Yasuo Osakabe | Capt. Noah Palicia, right, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, smiles for a photo...... read more read more
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On a freezing morning at Yokota Air Base, it didn’t stop about 12,000 people from descending upon Yokota’s roads for the 37th Annual Yokota Striders Frostbite Run Half-Marathon and 5K and 2K Road Race, Jan. 14, 2018.
The race has grown in popularity and now attracted more than 8,000 runners in the half-marathon alone, 3,000 runners in the 5K run, and 700 children and family runners in the 2K run around the south side of the base.
“We were excited share our lover running which each everyone involved today,” said Beau Veazey, president of the Yokota Striders. “We made many changes this year. We hope that all of the participants enjoyed their experiences while running in the event.”
The morning began a 2-kilometer “kids run” and “family run” for children and parents following by the 5-kilometer road race and finally the half-marathon.
“This is first time ever run anything over 10 miles in my life,” said Capt. Noah Palicia, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J pilot, who ran the half-marathon.
Palicia also had her first experience running with Japanese runners.
“They are really friendly,” said Palicia. “A lot of runners helped others out are along way. We traded off who is leading during wind phases: who is going to block a wind for another runners. We coordinated in trading out: who is going to block the wind!”
Palicia was one of runners from the Status of Force Agreement (SOFA) who participated in the Frostbite Run. He finished 1:18:57 in the half-marathon, top 30 runners.
“Having this event allowed those who ran to have a good time as we exercised,” said Palicia. “It was a fantastic competition and I enjoyed running throughout the event.”
| Date Taken: | 01.17.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 01.18.2018 01:01 |
| Story ID: | 262373 |
| Location: | TOKYO, JP |
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