Participants cross the starting line on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2013. Approximately 600 Airmen, retires, dependents and civilians signed up for the race. Running bibs with internal sensors were used to track participants' course times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)
Participants crawl under a series of pipes on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2013. Participants had the choice to crawl under, go through or climb over the obstacle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)
A runner climbs over an inverted a-frame on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2013. In order to successfully complete the a-frame obstacle, participants had to climb up the inside of the a-frame and go over the top and climb back down. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)
Participants jog toward a water station on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2013. Several water stations staffed with medical personnel were strategically placed along the race route to ensure the safety of the runners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)
Participants walk up a steep hill on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2013. Participants encountered 14 obstacles during the four mile race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)
An obstacle race participant wades through water on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2013. Participants ran, jumped, climbed, crawled, and swam to get to the finish line. After the race participants were able to enjoy free refreshments and exchange stories around a bon-fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)
Participants cross a rope bridge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2013. As a safety concern, participants were given an alternate option to wade through the water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)
An obstacle course participant crosses a rope bridge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2013. Several heats were held during the event to include a day and night race. Night Race participants had to purchase their own light to navigate the course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)
Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, poses for a photo after completing an obstacle course on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2013. The event was held to boost morale and fitness for Barksdale Airmen and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Micaiah Anthony)
Airmen from the 2nd Maintenance Squadron pose for a photo after their wave during the alphARace at the East Reservation on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 13, 2013. More than 600 members of Team Barksdale and the local community took on the 4.2 miles of woods, mud and obstacles. The top three males and females from each wave both days of the race, qualified for the final championship to win the alphARace trophies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Corcoran)
Michael Green, Chief of Operations for alphARace Inc., briefs the final runners before the championship wave during the alphARace at the East Reservation on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 13, 2013. The top three males and females from each wave both days of the race qualified for the final championship to win the alphARace trophies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Corcoran)
Runners take off from the start of the championship wave during the alphARace at the East Reservation on Barksdale Air Force Base, July 13, 2013. More than 600 members of Team Barksdale and local community took on the 4.2 miles of woods, mud and obstacles. All runners received a swag bag with personalized dog tags, a t-shirt, drink voucher and race bib and also enjoyed camaraderie between Team Barksdale and the local communities over music and food.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Corcoran)
Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, takes a photo of his wife, Dr. Nikki Gebara, as she crosses the finish line during the alphARace at the East Reservation on Barksdale Air Force Base, July 13, 2013. The commander competed the previous evening in the night race while his wife made the top three in her wave to move on to the championship race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Corcoran)
Lt. Col. Diane Benavidez, 2nd Force Support Squadron commander, far left, and Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, far right, pose with the winners from the alphARace at the East Reservation on Barksdale Air Force Base, July 13, 2013. 2nd Lt. Brittany Hicks, 2nd FSS, won the final championship race in 48:02.9 while Senior Master Sgt. Randall Kingfisher, Air Force Global Strike Command, won the final wave in 34:25.8. Both Airmen ran the previous night and finished in the top three of their respective waves to qualify for the championship race. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Corcoran)