FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota National Guard Marathon Team will compete this weekend during the annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon in Lincoln, Neb. While the Guard has fielded runners before, this is the first year a female team has represented the North Dakota Guard.
The four top male and female marathoners in the North Dakota Army and Air Guards were chosen to represent the state.
On the first-ever women’s team is Capt. Jackie Pekarek, of Moorhead, Minn., who serves in the North Dakota Air National Guard, along with three North Dakota Army National Guard members: Staff Sgt. Brekka Carlson, of Bismarck, N.D., Staff Sgt. Amy Wieser Willson, of West Fargo, N.D., and Sgt. Heather Barta, of Grand Forks, N.D.
On the men’s team is North Dakota Air National Guard member Staff Sgt. Adam Krueger, of Moorhead, and North Dakota Army National Guard members Capt. Jerod Tufte, of Dawson, N.D., 1st Lt. Andrew Wetzel, of Grassy Butte, N.D., and 1st Lt. Robert Meland, of Fargo. This will be Krueger’s third year on the team and Meland’s second. Last year, Krueger led the North Dakota team with a 17th place finish in his age division.
The teams will represent the National Guard during a National Guard Bureau Recruiting and Retention Workshop on Saturday. During Sunday’s marathon, Guardsmen will compete for a coveted spot on the All-Guard Marathon Team, which is comprised of the top runners in the entire National Guard.
Lt. Col. David Skalicky, the team’s coach, will compete in the half-marathon race.
WHO: North Dakota National Guard Marathon Team
WHAT: 34th Annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon
WHERE: Lincoln, Neb.
WHEN: 7 a.m. Sunday, May 1
MEDIA: For phone interviews with any team member from Lincoln, leave a message for Amy at 701-412-6895. Results and photos will be available after the race.
| Date Taken: | 04.26.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 04.26.2011 09:37 |
| Story ID: | 69357 |
| Location: | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, US |
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