Photo By Sgt. Rebecca Eller | Capt. Andrew Mettler, right, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101...... read more read more
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- Nearly 400 runners gathered at Hanger Zero for the first Flight Line Dash hosted by the Officers’ Wives’ Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Jan. 21. The Flight Line Dash is a non-profit fundraiser for the OWC Education Scholarship fund.
The course ran parallel down the flight line and consisted of a 10K, 5K and a 1K kid’s “aviator scramble.” Snacks, activities and face paintings were available and more than three dozen raffle and finisher prizes were given away after the races.
The kids 1K was a non-traditional run where kids chased after two pilots in hopes of catching one to receive a prize. The first ten kids to do so were rewarded.
The race raised funds to help provide educational scholarships to military dependants.
“All of the funds go directly to the scholarship fund, which benefits Miramar,” said Marianne Gatti, the event day coordinator and a Rock Springs, Wyo., native.
Though it was raining during the race, runners did not seem to mind the wet weather to support the race’s cause.
“My father was in the Marine Corps, so I try to run a lot of the military runs, give a little support,” said Marshall Varano, first place finisher for the 5K run and a San Diego native.
After the races were live music performances, prize give-a-ways, a bounce house and games for kids.
With the success of the first Flight Line Dash, hopes of another race next year look positive.
“For our first go at it, we’re excited,” said Gatti. “We’re hoping to make it an annual tradition.”
Scholarship applications from the OWC Education Scholarship will be available soon for active duty, retired or deceased service members’ dependants.
| Date Taken: | 01.21.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 01.23.2012 12:58 |
| Story ID: | 82718 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
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