Runners take to flightline during annual community race

The son of Maj. Christopher Miser, 608th Air Operations Center, crosses the taxiway on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2015, during the annual 2015 Half Marathon and 5K hosted by the 2nd Force Support Squadron. As the youngest runner, he placed first in his age group in the half marathon with a time of 1:56:51. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tyler Prince)

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Runners take to flightline during annual community race

Runners cross the taxiway on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2015, during the 2015 Half Marathon and 5K hosted by the 2nd Force Support Squadron. Nearly 300 participants from on and off base, including runners aged 9-69, as well as kids on bikes and others towed in strollers and wagons, joined to race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Thomas Trower)

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Runners take to flightline during annual community race

A runner crosses the taxiway on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2015, during the 2015 Half Marathon and 5K hosted by the 2nd Force Support Squadron. Nearly 300 participants from on and off base, including runners aged 9-69, as well as kids on bikes and others towed in strollers and wagons, joined to race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Thomas Trower)

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Runners take to flightline during annual community race

Tomi Swaim finishes the 2015 Half Marathon and 5K, hosted by the 2nd Force Support Squadron, on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2015. Swaim took first place for females in the half marathon with a time of 1:41:09. She is the wife of Master Sgt. John Swaim, 917th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tyler Prince)

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Runners take to flightline during annual community race

Nearly 300 runners lined up on a flightline starting line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2015, during the 2015 Half Marathon and 5K hosted by the 2nd Force Support Squadron. The event was open to the public and participants included runners aged 9-69, as well as kids on bikes and others towed in strollers and wagons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tyler Prince)

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Runners take to flightline during annual community race

Angel Kaylor crosses the taxiway on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2015, during the 2015 Half Marathon and 5K hosted by the 2nd Force Support Squadron. Nearly 300 participants from on and off base, including runners aged 9-69, as well as kids on bikes and others towed in strollers and wagons, joined to race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Thomas Trower)

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Runners take to flightline during annual community race

Runners cross the taxiway on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2015, during the 2015 Half Marathon and 5K hosted by the 2nd Force Support Squadron. Nearly 300 participants from on and off base, including runners aged 9-69, as well as kids on bikes and others towed in strollers and wagons, joined to race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tyler Prince)

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Runners take to flightline during annual community race

Runners begin the 2015 Half Marathon and 5K, hosted by the 2nd Force Support Squadron, on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2015. Nearly 300 participants from on and off base, including runners aged 9-69, as well as kids on bikes and others towed in strollers and wagons, joined to race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Thomas Trower)

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Runners take to flightline during annual community race

Daughter of Tech. Sgts. Shanaysha and Edwin Evans of the 2nd Force Support Squadron and Air Force Global Strike Command, works a water station for runners crossing the taxiway on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2015. The 2nd FSS hosted the 2015 Half Marathon and 5K to build relationships between the on and off base communities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Thomas Trower)

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Finisher medals sit ready to be presented to nearly 300 runners at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, 2015, for the 2015 Half Marathon and 5K hosted by the 2nd Force Support Squadron. Participants included runners aged 9-69, as well as kids on bikes and others towed in strollers and wagons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Thomas Trower)

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Runners take to flightline during annual community race

Published Sept. 24, 2015
By Tech. Sgt. Thomas Trower
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Nearly 300 runners took flight at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 19, for the 2015 Half Marathon and 5K hosted by the 2nd Force Support Squadron.

The event was open to the public, so local running enthusiasts and hobbyists joined service members and their families for the events.

Participants included runners aged 9-69, as well as kids on bikes and others towed in strollers and wagons. Taking top positions in the 5K were: (male 1st and 2nd) Matt Catha, 19:58, and Brandon Parker, 20:16, and (female 1st and 2nd) Alexandra Garcia, 23:51, and Melissa Garcia, 24:09. The half marathon open category winners were: (male 1st and 2nd) Alex Ludwig, 1:30:54, and Kelvin Harrison, 1:31:01, and (female 1st and 2nd) Tomi Swaim, 1:41:09, and Nichole Nuccio, 1:44:47.

All racers may find their official race time at www.sportspectrumusa.com under Race Results listed as "Barksdale AFB Half Marathon & 5K."