To the thousands of soldiers, veterans, and family members worldwide who participated in the 36th annual Army Ten-Miler, we rise to recognize and congratulate you! You bring great honor upon your country, especially given the global pandemic which compelled this race to be its first fully virtual installment in the more than three and a half decades of its existence.
Running in face masks up at Fort Drum…
Earlier this past summer, MG OMar J. Jones announced that the 2020 Army Ten-Miler would be held virtually, from Sunday, October 11 through Sunday, October 18, in an effort to mitigate risks associated with COVID-19. Because, of course, the show must go on. Or, as MG Jones so eloquently put it:
“Army operations around the globe never cease, and our Soldiers are trained and ready to win in any environment. This year’s Army Ten Miler embodies that ethos while safely bringing the opportunity to participate to your home town.”
Unlike the Marine Corps—which cancelled its marathon—the Army forged ahead with its beloved Ten-Miler, responding to the challenges posed by the coronavirus by simply moving the race out of Washington, DC, and into the backyards of soldiers… wherever they could be found!
Above: Runners maintained social distance…
Right: … or, they raced in their face masks!
The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out at Fort Drum pulled out all the stops to participate, with one of the runners clocking in an impressive 58:57!
At the finish line! Order of the JAGWAR member CPT Evan Freemyer holds up the official race T-shirt, shipped in advance to all Army Ten-Miler participants!
But we particularly want to thank the many JAG Corps lawyers, paralegals, and legal administrators who rose to this year’s physical and logistical challenges, and who tackled the 2020 Ten-Miler head on! One notable participant is the JAGWAR’s very own CPT Evan C. Freemyer, who currently serves in Germany as a Military Justice Advisor at the Stuttgart Law Center for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command. His participation while overseas emphasizes what a true planetary effort this event was, COVID-19 be damned!