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ARMY TEN!MILER EXPO/PACKET PICK!UP
When: Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: The St. James Flagship 6805 Industrial Road Springfield, VA 22151
ATM EXPO OVERVIEW
Admission to the ATM Expo is free and open to everyone.
• ATM Packet Pick-Up – must have valid ID and in-person bib number
• Buy General Dynamics Pasta Dinner Tickets
• ATM Gear Store, ATM sponsors and military units and activities
GENERAL DYNAMICS PASTA DINNER
When: Saturday, October 11 from 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington Ballroom 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA. 22202 (First come, first served). Large groups please arrive early to be seated together.
Overview
The General Dynamics Pasta Dinner is all about eating good food and having fun while preparing for race day. The dinner is traditionally attended by the Sergeant Major of the Army, Sergeants Major of the Reserve and Guard, and runners from around the world, as well as Wounded Warriors.
Menu
The dinner includes pasta with three types of sauces, garlic bread, salad and more. Gluten-free pasta is available upon request. Live entertainment from The U.S. Army band Downrange will have you up on your feet. The dinner is open to all, so bring your friends, family and cheering section. Remember to pick up your tickets at the Expo.
Parking and Transportation
The entrance to the hotel is located at Eads & 15th Streets. There is parking at the hotel (see the concierge for pricing). The hotel is Metro accessible. Take the Blue or Yellow Metro lines and exit at the Crystal City Station.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
4 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Free Event Shuttle (Runs between Pentagon North and South Lots; must enter South Lot by Fern Street)
6 a.m.
Metro Opens
6 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Clement Nedd Garment Check (Runners Only) (Pentagon Metro Station – Lower Bus Terminal)
6:20 a.m. – 7:35 a.m.
Wounded Warrior and Wheelchair Athletes and Waves
1-4 Runner Wave Access (runners only)
Wounded Warrior Wave Presented by Amazon
7:35 a.m.
Invocation
7:40 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Waves 5-10 Runner Wave Access (Runners Only)
7:40 a.m.
National Anthem and UH-60 Flyover
7:50 a.m.
Wounded Warrior and Wheelchair Athletes Start Presented by Amazon
8 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.
Waves 1-10 Wave Start Times
View Start Line Activities in Pentagon North Lot
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Hooah Tent Zone and Youth Zone Activities
Runner Finish
10 a.m.
Top Individual Runner Results Posted 10:30 a.m.
Individual Award Ceremony
11 a.m.
Top Team Runner Results Posted 11:30 a.m.
Youth Run – 400m Team Awards Ceremony Live Results
Available at www.armytenmiler.com
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PACKET ARMY TEN-MILER EXPO
ATM EXPO (NEW LOCATION)
Presented by Navy Federal Credit Union, Offcial Banking Sponsor
The Expo will feature Runner Packet Pick-Up, Shirt Pick-Up and ATM Gear Store. ATM Gear Store will showcase the latest ATM branded merchandise. Shuttles will be provided to bring Expo attendees to The St. James, at no cost. Visit www.armytenmiler.com for full details.
Where: The St. James, Flagship 6805 Industrial Road Springfield, VA 22151
METRO: Blue line - Franconia-Springfield Metro station. Complimentary shuttle service to and from the Metro and the St. James will be available from XX and XX each day.
Parking: The St. James offers limited onsite parking.
OFFICIAL ATM GEAR STORE
Be sure to stop and check out the ATM Gear Store for great offers on all ATM performance apparel and accessories for you, your family and friends.
INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS (RACE DAY ONLY)
Due to space limitations, there will be no military displays at the Expo. However static military displays will be available at the Youth Zone at the Pentagon on Race Day.
PACKET PICK-UP INFORMATION
PACKET PICK!UP
THERE IS NO
RACE DAY BIB PICK-UP
PICK UP YOUR PACKET at the two-day Army Ten-Miler Expo. The ATM Expo takes place at the St James, Flagship located at 6805 Industrial Road, Springfeld VA 22151. Ride the Metro Blue line to the Franconia-Springfeld Metro Station and take the complimentary shuttle to and from the St James. Limited parking onsite available.
Packet Pick-Up Policy: No team changes, transfer of race bibs, late registration, refunds or race day pick-up is available. Packets/t-shirts will not be mailed.
Wounded Warriors and Wheelchair Athletes packet pick-up is available at the Runners solutions counter at the ATM Expo.
One-hundred percent ID check. Must have photo ID and bib number to obtain packet.
PACKET PICK!UP PROCESS
One individual may pick up a maximum of eight packets. If you are picking up a packet for another runner, you must submit a photocopy or cell phone image of the runner’s photo ID. All packets must be picked up at the ATM Expo. Visit the Runners solutions counter if you have any packet pick-up questions.
STEP 1: Arrive at The St. James, Flagship – Springfield, VA, The St. James, Basketball Court & Hitting House | at 6805 Industrial Rd. Springfeld, VA 22151 // 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. The St. James, Flagship is Metro Accessible. Limited parking is available.
STEP 2: Get your bib and race packet. Arrive with photo ID and bib number. After going through security, proceed to packet pickup tables. Present your photo ID and assigned bib number to receive your packet and bib. Remember, if any information has changed or is incorrect, please go to the Solutions Table for assistance. If you do not know your assigned bib number, go to the bib number look-up computer tables. Wounded Warriors and Wheelchair Athletes please go to the Solutions Table to get your packet.
STEP 3: Get your 2025 o cial ATM race shirt from the t-shirt tables. Remember, t-shirts are not included in your runner packets, so you must pick them up at the t-shirt tables.
ST EP 4: Enjoy the Expo! Walk around and experience ATM sponsors and ATM Philanthropic sponsors. Pick up General Dynamics Pasta Dinner tickets and/or Youth Run bibs and t-shirts at their respective tables if you purchased them. ATM merchandise is available at the ATM Gear Store.
SELFIE STATION: After picking up runner packets and t-shirts, runners are encouraged to take selfes at the ATM selfe station backdrop and share them with the ATM social media community. Remember to use #RunArmyRunStrong on all social media channels.
PACKET PICK-UP POLICYKET PICK-UP POLICY
• No team changes
• No transfer of race bibs
• Packets/t-shirts will not be mailed (unless you purchased Ship My Bib option for $25 via ACTIVE myEvents)
• No race day pick-up
• No late registration
• No refunds
• One individual may pick-up a maximum of eight (8) packets
• If you are picking up a packet for another runner, you must have a photocopy or cell phone image of the runners photo ID, and must make sure that they signed their waivers
TRANSPORTATION
RACE DAY ROAD RESTRICTIONS
Route. 110 (all lanes) closed from 5 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Beginning at 7:30 a.m., the following roads will close and open on a rolling basis:
• Army Navy Drive, between the Pentagon City Mall garage entrance and S. Hayes Street (The garage will remain accessible)
• Key Bridge (Rosslyn)
• Whitehurst Freeway, NW
• Rock Creek Parkway, NW
• Independence Avenue, SW
• 7th & 9th Streets, SW between Independence Avenue and C Street
• 4th Street along Jefferson Drive, SW
• 14th Street, South 1-395 HOV (northbound)
• 1-395 HOV (northbound) to Eads Street ramp
• Long Bridge Drive
RIDESHARES/TAXIS
If you travel by Lyft, Uber or taxi, have your driver drop you off at the intersection of 12th and South Hayes Streets in Arlington, VA. (Directly in front of Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.)
METRORAIL
Use the Trip Planner function at www.wmata.com to plan your trip to Pentagon City Metro Station. Or, follow WMATA on Twitter @Metrorailinfo or @Metrobusinfo or @wmata.On Sunday, October 12, 2025, Metro will open at 6 a.m.
PARKING
No race parking is allowed at the Pentagon. However, runners and spectators may park in one of two nearby parking garages before walking to the Pentagon South Lot:
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City (paid parking)
Opens: 5 a.m.
Entrance locations: 850 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA. and 955 15th Street South, Arlington, VA.
*Located across the street from the Pentagon
Crystal City parking garage (free parking) Opens: 6 a.m.
Entrance location: 1750 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA.
*Located a half mile’s walk from the Pentagon
ROAD CLOSURES:
From 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., all lanes of Route 110 will be closed. From 7:30 a. m. to 11:30 a.m., the following will experience rolling closures and openings:
Virgina
• I-395 HOV (northbound) to the Eads Street ramp
• 12th Street S., Arlington Ridge Road, Army Navy Drive, Fort Myer Drive, Long Bridge Drive, N. Kent Street, N. Lynn Street, S. Eads Street, S. Fern Street, S. Hayes Street, Wilson Boulevard
Washington, D.C.
• Key Bridge (Rossyln)
• Whitehurst Freeway, NW
• Rock Creek Parkway, NW
• Independence Avenue, SW
• 7th & 9th Streets, SW between Independence Avenue and C Street
• 4th Street along Jefferson Drive SW
• 14th Street, South I-395 HOV (northbound)
• I-395 HOV (northbound) to Eads Street ramp
• Longbridge Drive
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
SPECTATOR SPOTS
You don’t have to be a runner to be part of the ATM experience! ATM runners appreciate the crowds of onlookers cheering them on and motivating them to give the race everything they’ve got! Bring your cowbells or noisemakers, carry a sign or just come out to watch along the streets throughout the course. Here are some of the best places to watch the race:
FINISH LINE/MILE 10: The number-one place to be a spectator! Watch ATM runners cross the fnish line in the Pentagon North Lot. To get there, take the free event shuttle. The shuttle will run continually between Pentagon North and Pentagon South Lots from 4 a.m.–1 p.m.
KEY BRIDGE: Runners will cross from Virginia (Rosslyn) into the District (Georgetown) by way of the Key Bridge, offering a picturesque view of the city’s waterfront. Get there by taking the Blue, Orange or Silver Metro line to the Rosslyn Metro Station.
INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, SW: There are many locations along this street to get a good view of the race. Afterward, head to the National Mall or a museum to continue your DC experience!
ARMY NAVY DRIVE AND EADS STREET
(BEFORE MILE 9): This is where runners know they are nearing the fnish line and are fnding their second wind! From there, walk over to the Pentagon South Lot and catch the free event shuttle, presented by KBR, and head to the North Lot to enjoy the post-race activities.
NOTE: Read race rules section on page 12 for race course and Pentagon safety and security information.
SECURITY INFORMATION AND RACE RULES
COURSE AMENITIES & SUPPORT
CELL PHONES allowed on course
MEDICAL SERVICES & SPOTTERS every .5 miles
LAW ENFORCEMENT & COURSE MARSHALS monitor entire course
MILE MARKERS & DIGITAL CLOCKS at every mile
START LINE WATER STATION
WATER STATIONS & LATRINES located at the start, fnish, and approximately every two miles along the course located along the course at the water stations
HOIST HYDRATION Ofcial Hydration Sponsor, located along the course at the water stations;
FIRST AID at the start, fnish and along the course
ENTERTAINMENT positioned near miles 2, 4, 6 & 8
ATM RACE RULES
ATM RACE DAY POLICY: The race takes place rain or shine. No deferments. No race day packet pick-up. Entry fees non-refundable.
TIMING AND RESULTS
The ATM uses the IPICO system to time and score runners It begins timing your race the instant you cross the start line. So don’t worry if it takes you several minutes to reach the start — those extra minutes won’t be counted towards your ofcial race time.
To ensure timing accuracy, please make sure your race bib is:
• Clearly visible on the front of your torso
• Unaltered and unmodified (Do not fold or wrinkle.)
• Pinned in all four corners
• Is not covered (with jackets, runner belts, water bottles, etc.)
To be eligible to receive an official race time and results, runners must…
• Cross the “start”, “10K” and “finish” timing mats
• Maintain a 15-minute-mile pace or better
• Complete the entire course
• Finish the race within two hours, 30 minutes
Slower participants will be turned at 14th Street and Independence Avenue and will not be allowed to complete the entire course. Anyone not completing the entire course will not receive an official race result.
RACE BIB POLICY
Race bib swapping is not allowed. Any unregistered runner that competes with a registered runner’s race bib will be disqualified. If the unregistered race bib number is associated with a team, the whole team will be disqualified from the competition. ATM officials take a firm position on handing off race bib numbers due to liability issues and the adverse impact on scoring, results and awards. Bibs with word “virtual” on them are not permitted on the ATM Race Course.
PENTAGON SECURITY INFORMATION
PROHIBITED ITEMS AT THE PENTAGON:
Backpacks (of any type/size), edged weapons/cutting devices, firearms of any kind, explosive/flammable/combustible items, materials, or devices, aerosol sprays (pepper/mace), pets/animals (except service and assistance canines), glass containers or bottles, coolers of any size, vulgar or obscene flags/banners/signs or clothing/attire.
AUTHORIZED ITEMS AT THE PENTAGON:
Mobile phones; strollers and infant bags; bicycles (must be walked); Still/video cameras or recorders (photography of Pentagon building is prohibited); service and assistance canines.
ACCESS TO THE START LINE
Only registered runners (no spectators) with an official in- person ATM race bib are granted access to the start line. All runners are subject to search (no exceptions).
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SECURITY INFORMATION AND RACE RULES
PENTAGON SECURITY INFORMATION
PROHIBITED ITEMS ON THE RACE COURSE:
Backpacks (of any type/size), gym bags or oversized bags; headphones and earbuds; edged weapons/ cutting devices; firearms of any kind; explosive/flammable/ combustible items, materials or devices; aerosol sprays (pepper or mace); strollers or baby-jogger; inline or quad roller skates, skateboards or bicycles; pets/animals (except disability or service canines); glass containers or bottles; and any vulgar or obscene flags/banners/signs or clothing/attire.
AUTHORIZED ITEMS ON THE RACE COURSE:
Fanny packs; mobile phones; heart-rate or pace monitors; watches (to include GPS or pace); small medical kits; gel packs; water bottles or water belts; stand-alone hydration systems
ACCESS TO THE START LINE:
Only registered runners (no spectators) with an ofcial in-person ATM race bib are granted access to the start line. All runners are subject to search (no exceptions). Bibs with word “virtual” on them are not permitted on the ATM Race Course.
ACCESS TO RACE FESTIVITIES:
Spectators/runners are subject to search (no exceptions).
RACE DAY ROAD RESTRICTIONS:
Route. 110 (all lanes) closed from 5 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Beginning at 7:30 a.m., the following roads will close and open on a rolling basis:
• Army Navy Drive
• Key Bridge (Rosslyn)
• Whitehurst Freeway, NW
• Rock Creek Parkway, NW
• Independence Avenue, SW
• 7th & 9th Streets, SW between Independence Avenue and C Street
• 4th Street along Jefferson Drive, SW
• 14th Street, South 1-395 HOV (northbound)
• 1-395 HOV (northbound) to Eads Street ramp
• Long Bridge Drive
ACCESS TO START LINE
WAVE START AND POST - RACE INFORMATION
RULES FOR SWITCHING WAVES
A runner may move back to a slower wave but not forward to a faster wave. Slower runners in a faster wave can cause congestion and increase the likelihood of injury to themselves and other runners. Participants who switch to a faster wave are subject to disqualifcation.
Please notify a start line monitor if you see a participant running in a faster wave than what their bib color indicates.
SELFIE STATION
After receiving awards, participants are encouraged to take selfes at our selfe station backdrop and share their photos with the ATM community. Remember to use #RunArmyRunStrong and #TheArmysRace on all social media channels and follow us @armytenmiler on Facebook and Instagram and @armytenmilerATM on X (formerly Twitter).
WELCOME TO FORT AUSA
FINISHER COIN/RUNNER FOOD/WATER
Runners will visit Fort AUSA for post-race water, food and to pick up their finisher race medal. The 2025 medal celebrates the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and highlights America’s symbol of freedom and patriotism, the bald eagle.
RUNNER RESULTS
Individual results (top 1,000 m/f) will be posted by 10 a.m., and team results (top three in each division) will be posted by 11 a.m. on the results board by the Awards Stage. Unofcial live results will be available at www.armytenmiler. com starting at 11:30 a.m. Ofcial results will be available two weeks after the race.
AWARDS CEREMONY
Senior U.S. Army leadership will present awards to the best of the ATM at the Awards Stage in the Pentagon North Lot. All awards must be picked up on race day. Unfortunately, the ATM is unable to mail awards.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS CEREMONY
The individual awards ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. The awards will recognize the top three male and female competitors in multiple categories. All individual winners must be at the Awards Stage by 10 a.m.
TEAM AWARD CEREMONY
The team awards ceremony will begin at 11:30 a.m. All team winners must be at the Awards Stage by 11 a.m.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
– Winners must be at the Award Stage 30 minutes prior to the awards ceremony.
– Winners must show a race bib to pick up their award.
– Age-group winners and team second- and third-place winners must pick up their awards at the Awards Tent.
ARMY
INSPIRATIONAL STORY #1
Donna Balderston Showcases Dedication and Service While Embracing Commitment to Army Ten-Miler Community
As the U.S. Army Military District of Washington conducts its 41st annual Army Ten-Miler (ATM), few can match the participation level of CSM (Ret) Donna Balderston, Army National Guard, of the United States who ran her frst ATM in October 1989, the ffth annual, during the early days when the race boasted 4,555 fnishers. In the decades since, the ATM has remained a constant in Balderston’s life and she has done it all – run – both as an individual and as part of a team representing various installations, walked, volunteered in a variety of roles, won awards, and loved every moment of it.
CSM (Ret) Balderston began her military career in 1983 in Boston, MA as a Medic and between Recruiter and prior to that had not been a runner at all. In fact, starting out she was a smoker but had already cut down as she planned to quit. In order to improve her overall ftness, she also joined the L Street Runners Club in Boston, a group that accommodated all levels of runners. Being in the military, she was committed
to training and actually made the Army Reserve Fort Devens ATM team that frst year in 1989.
The ATM was conceived to support Army outreach, build morale, and promote physical ftness and Balderston serves as a prime example of service personnel becoming a runner because of their Army PT. Traveling to Washington to compete in her frst ATM took that to an entirely new level.
“I felt an immediate afnity for the Army Ten-Miler, frst attending as part of the team from Fort Devens, but then the sense of belonging while we were at the race, and most of all, the amazing feeling of accomplishment,” said Balderston, who served 30 years in the National Guard Active Reserve (AGR), and continues to serve, based in San Antonio and serving on the JBSA Retiree Council working with the Chief of Staff, Army Retired Soldier Council. “In retrospect, it was the ATM that made me a runner. Since I made the team that year I quit smoking and began running, affording me the opportunity to travel to DC and compete.”
CSM Balderston has continued running in the ATM through the years and even qualifed for ofcial ATM race teams at two additional installations at which she was serving – the Fort Sam Houston MEDCOM team and a Texas National Guard team (she’s now a National Guard Association of Texas Board Member), earning the chance to travel to the nation’s capital and represent.
Beyond participating in the race itself through the years, Balderston has also been an avid volunteer performing many roles, both on race day and at the Army Ten-Miler Expo, including assisting the [then] Walter Reed Army Medical team.
Camaraderie is the word that rings most true when Balderston discusses her experiences at the ATM, whether runner or volunteer: “Even in 1989, when the crowd was much smaller, there was such a sense of trust and support, as we were all in this together,”
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she said. “I believe that is one of the best reasons for people to participate in the Army Ten-Miler, because it is a feeling you must experience to understand.
“Not surprisingly, in my frst ATM, most runners were service personnel, which was great, but as the race has grown a much wider range of people participate, from all walks of life, all abilities, and it really is a fellowship. Working at the ATM Expo information desk I have met people from everywhere, many of them civilians,” she shared.
One lesson she has learned through the years is that the ATM team must be nimble and responsive, adapting to whatever is happening on the ground in DC. She has had to adapt in her own life as well, when she simultaneously experienced a health incident and experienced a serious accident while cycling, critically injuring her. She required nearly a year of treatment and physical therapy, which was undoubtedly helped by her positive attitude and dedication to health and ftness.
While she still participates in the ATM – and is back again for 2025, she walks the course now (and still fnishes ahead of many other participants) continuing her 35-year commitment to supporting and being part of the Army Ten-Miler community.
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INSPIRATIONAL STORY #2
Virginia Sexagenarian Set to Run “The Best Way to Tour DC” 24th Army Ten-Miler
Participants in the Army Ten-Miler (ATM) through the decades have thousands of stories about what makes them run and often use their own personal experiences to motivate and encourage others to take part in the Army’s Race, the third largest of its kind. Thomas McCreary, a McLean, VA sexagenarian set to run his 24th ATM this year, tells people “It’s the best way to tour DC, passing so many historic and memorable sights, landmarks most people only ever see on TV.” Images along the racecourse illustrate his sentiment.
McCreary discovered running in his mid-20s when a colleague bet him that he couldn’t run four miles. Growing up athletic, working out regularly and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, he scoffed at his colleague’s challenge which proved correct, much to his chagrin. However, it also provided the spark that lit his competitive fuse to take up the sport.
“At the time there was a running club at our workplace, so I joined and that launched my decades as a committed runner at 26,” he says. “I ran my frst big race the following year - the New York City Marathon and after that I entered my frst Army Ten-Miler.”
McCreary relays that, in fact, he and his training buddy for his second NYC Marathon were slated for a 20-mile run as part of their training schedule – so when they crossed the fnish line at the ATM, they proceed to run the course a second time.
Why the Army Ten-Miler? He had friends and colleagues who ran it and urged him to join them, plus it is really a hometown event. He loves the course, the consistency, the crowds, and the patriotic favor throughout. He especially looks forward to running the stretch along Independence Avenue SW where runners frst travel east, then turn around and come back west, always greeted with a cheering section of friendly faces (often including family) offering enthusiastic and encouraging shoutouts to all participants, regardless of pace or position.
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Initially McCreary ran with a group, training and traveling to compete in a variety of events across the U.S. Throughout his 30s he ran 1,500 miles a year, and in 38 years of running, he has logged more miles than a circumnavigation of the world at the equator!
As he and wife Christina raised their family – two boys and two girls – he remained a year-round runner but traveled less for competitions. While none of his children are serious runners, they have cheered their dad on through the years.
Eldest daughter, Megan, a competitive swimmer at the club level at Virginia Tech, got into the Army Ten-Miler spirit, running her frst ATM in 2024 after serving as a volunteer handing out medals to fnishers three years prior. That year, Tom bought her an ATM jacket at the Expo and she got so many comments asking if she ran the race, that she was determined to train and run it –so she could say “YES!”
According to McCreary, he and his daughter maintained the same pace for about the frst fve miles, at which point she pulled ahead, fnishing at 1.51:01 to her dad’s 2.17:34. Tackling the ATM proved motivational to Megan and this June she completed her frst triathlon, with a former swimming teammate.
All of McCreary’s former running group have stopped – and he no longer runs year-round, so his training regimen for the ATM has naturally evolved.
McCreary begins training as the weather gets nice in spring, running 4-6 miles three times a week, often along the C&O Towpath near Carderock. In August, he buys a new set of shoes specially for the ATM, while increasing to fve days a week, with the goal of two 10-milers before the ATM. While his goal is 93 minutes, he has been slower than planned the past two years. Undeterred, he remains optimistic remarking that his family isn’t built for speed – “we’re not fast, but we never give up!”
While he prepares for his 24th Army Ten-Miler, McCreary will continue running – returning to the ATM every year. Cheer him on if you see him wearing his shirt proclaiming, “my 24th ATM”.
INSPIRATIONAL STORY #3
Armed Forces Retirement Home Profiled at ATM Hooah Zone; Meet 97-Year-Old Retired Senior Master Sergent Harry Miller
The Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH), the oldest communities for retired and former enlisted members of the U.S. Armed Forces, maintains two campuses – the frst in our Nation’s Capital and the second in Gulfport, MS – offering two different lifestyles for their residents. Both provide a premier life community for veterans who have served yet it often seems like few veterans are aware of this option for retired life.
AFRH will have a presence at the Army Ten-Miler, represented by Honorary VIPs, retired Senior Master Sergeant Harry Miller and Marine Robbins, Public Affairs Specialist. The duo will be in the Hooah Zone for the post-race festivities, a ftting destination as the ATM Hooah Zone provides an amazing experience for unit reunions, celebrations – whether for wins or simply the joy of completing the race – family meetups and much more. This year, the ATM is especially pleased to welcome an Army legend such as Miller.
Harry Miller, 97, has been a resident of AFRH’s Washington, DC community since 2013, maintaining a connection with military life, less titles and hierarchy, but with shared experiences despite serving in different decades.
Robbins said the facility - situated on the highest point in the city - offers modern facilities, including full dining operations serving three hot meals a day, wellness programs and medical care for residents,
featuring a 24/7 clinic onsite (in both DC and Gulfport) in addition to the wealth of activities each location offers. “Our DC campus has a nine-hole regulation golf course that is run by the residents themselves, and they do an incredible job” she said, “and in Gulfport, they have a huge lap pool and Mississippi Sound beach access. Despite common perceptions of retirement communities, we have two very active communities; our residents are moving and grooving!”
Many stories live within the gates of both AFRH campuses, and Miller might have the most, having served in both the Army and the Air Force, during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He began his storied military career when he enlisted in the Reserve Corps at only 15 years old (claiming he was 18). The native of Columbus, OH said he always wanted to be a soldier, and at that time – with the war effort in full force, everyone wanted to do their bit to contribute to that effort.
When he applied for active-duty Harry was assigned to Fort Knox, KY for Basic Training, then to the former Fort Ord, CA where he joined an amphibious tank unit. During WWII, Harry served in the 740th Tank Battalion as a tank crewman. They arrived in France in late October 1944, but with no tanks available the group moved on to Belgium, fnding less than ideal equipment as the Battle of the Bulge began. They
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Harry F. Miller was born in Ohio to a family with 6 children. Growing up during the Great Depression, Harry knew he wanted to join the U. S. Army, after watching local WWI veterans march in parades. He joined the Enlisted Reserve Corps when he was 15 (claiming he was 18). When he applied for active duty, Harry was assigned to Ft. Knox, Kentucky for Basic Training, then to Ft. Ord, California where he joined an amphibious tank unit.
cobbled together three M4 Sherman tanks and an M36 tank destroyer, according to Miller. One day in late December, the American forces encountered three advancing vehicles from the 1st SS Panzer Division and destroyed them, forcing the Germans to retreat.
Harry continued serving for another 20 years, retired in 1966 with the USAF rank of Senior Master Sergeant (E8). He worked several jobs following his armed forces retirement, including as a private investigator and director of security.
Like many of his neighbors, he remains very active and loves to travel. According to Robbins, “We have a full recreation department that organizes bus trips for residents, tickets to shows, baseball games, museums – anything you can think of, and we also have a full slate of in-house events, including a bar on campus and a theater in which we show movies.”
During WWII, Harry served in the 740th Tank Battalion as a tank crewman. On Oct. 30, 1944, the battalion arrived at Utah Beach, but there were no tanks available as promised. Moving without orders, Harry’s commander, Col. Rubel, marched the group to Neufchateau, Belgium. After being “chewed out” for leaving Utah Beach without permission, HQ assigned the radio code word “DAREDEVIL” for the battalion.
A R RHPotential residents must be fully independent to be accepted. If they meet all of the requirements and do move into housing on either campus, they will live in their own private studio apartment (with bathroom) and have access to all of the advantages of AFRH – three meals a day and a small Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) PX on campus. If they need to order something, television, bedsheets, whatever, it gets delivered straight to their location.
MA month later, the Battle of the Bulge began and Harry’s battalion proceeded to Sprimont, Belgium, where tanks would be issued.
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2025 VOLUNTEER TEAMS
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ATM SHADOW RUN SERIES
Soldiers from around the world join the ATM Community by running in the ATM Ofcial Shadow Run Series at these installations:
1. Ali Al Salem, Kuwait
2. Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
3. Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
4. Camp Buehring, Kuwait
5. Erbil, Iraq
6. Joint Training Center, Jordan
7. Kisumu Sports Center, Kisumu, Kenya
8. MKAB Romani
9. NSTA Black Sea Bulgaria
10. Prince Hassan Air Base (H5), Jordan
11. Sinai, Egypt
12. Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia - WRAIR E-ME
13. Torii Station, Okinawa, Japan
14. Trzebien Base Camp, Zagan Cluster, Poland
15. USAG Italy Vicenza
16. USAG Poland in Powidz, Poland
17. USAG Wiesbaden
ATM HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
40th ATM – October 13, 2024
Finishers 19,530 Teams: 365
Overall Male: Sam Chelanga, 48:39.24
Overall Female: ...................... Elizabeth Sullivan, 56:57.96
Masters Male: Elkanah Kibet, 48:53.68
Masters Female: Juilia Seigel Breton, 1:01:49
Commander’s Cup Male: .... Fort Carson, 3:26.52
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Carson, 4:22:331
International Cup: .................. No award given
39th ATM – October 8, 2023
Finishers:17,492 ........................ Teams: 379
Overall Male: Michael Jordan, 49:23
Overall Female: Elvin Kibet, 54:51
Masters Male: ......................... Augustus Maiyo, 49:56
Masters Female: Adrienne Glasheen, 1:05:47
Commander’s Cup Male: .... Fort Carson, 3:22.14
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Carson, 4:09:35
International Cup: No award given
38th ATM – October 6, 2022
Finishers:12,008 Teams: 245
Overall Male: .......................... Luke Peterson, 49:59
Overall Female: Jenny Simpson, 54:16
Masters Male: Michael Moore, 54:15
Masters Female: ..................... Adrienne Glasheen, 1:01:47
Commander’s Cup Male: Fort Carson, 3:22.38
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Carson, 4:19:13
International Cup: No award given
37th ATM – 2021
Race was held virtually only (no o cial results recorded)
36th ATM – 2020
Race was held virtually only (no o cial results recorded)
35th ATM – October 6, 2019
Finishers, 25,194 ....................... Teams: 531
Overall Male Lawi Lalang, 48:38
Overall Female........................ Elvin Kibet, 54:05*
Master Male Martin Wennblom, 52:27
Master Female Perry Shoemaker, 57:44
Commander’s Cup Male ...... Mountain Post, 3:28:25
Commander’s Cup Female Fort Bragg, 4:22:27
International Cup ................... N/A
34th ATM – October 7, 2018
Finishers, 24,808: ...................... Teams: 534
Overall Male: Frankline Tonui, 50:23
Overall Female: Susan Tanui: 56:33
Master Male: ........................... Jason Tripp, 57:23
Master Female: Barb Fallon Wallace,1:02.36
Commander’s Cup Male: Mountain Post, 3:35.21
Commander’s Cup Female: . Fort Bragg, 4:29.25
International Cup: All-Army, 3:23.06
33rd ATM – October 8, 2017
Finishers: 25,788 Teams: 572
Overall Male: Haron Lagat, 49:23
Overall Female:....................... Susan Tanui, 56:50
Master Male: Silvio Guerra, 55:29
Master Female: ...................... Barbara Fallon Wallace,1:04:37
Commander’s Cup Male: Mountain Post, 3:43:12
Commander’s Cup Female: . Fort Bragg, 4:24:46
International Cup: US All-Army, 3:20:44
32nd ATM – October 9, 2016
Finishers: 24,088 Teams: 543
Overall Male: .......................... Augustus Maiyo, 48:20
Overall Female: Stephanie Reich, 56:29
Master Male: Ryan Carrara, 54:16
Master Female: ....................... Perry Shoemaker, 58:16
Commander’s Cup Male: Fort Bragg, 3:31:46
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Bragg, 4:13:49*
International Cup: .................. US All-Army 3:13:24*
31st ATM – October 11, 2015
Finishers: 26,313 ....................... Teams: 664
Overall Male: Paul Chelimo, 48:19
Overall Female:....................... Tina Muir, 55:20
Master Male: Scott Weeks, 53:40
Master Female: Perry Shoemaker, 57:31*
Commander’s Cup Male: ..... Mountain Men, 3:30:57
Commander’s Cup Female: IMCOM-E/USAREUR, 4:17:10
International Cup: .................. US All-Army, 3:13:27
30th ATM – October 12, 2014
Finishers: 26,343 ....................... Teams: 632
Overall Male: Solonei Silva, 48:28
Overall Female: Kerri Gallagher, 54:50
Master Male: ........................... Phillipe Rolly, 53:23
Master Female: Perry Shoemaker, 58:07
Commander’s Cup Male: Mountain Post, 3:20:28
Commander’s Cup Female: . Fort Bragg, 4:17:22
International Cup: US All-Army, 3:15:24
29th ATM – October 20, 2013
Finishers: 25,969 Teams: 573
Overall Male: .......................... Solonei Silva, 48:08
Overall Female: Kerri Gallagher, 54:56
Master Male: Ray Pugsley, 53:01
Master Female: ....................... Perry Shoemaker, 59:06
Commander’s Cup Male: Mountain Post, 3:28:43
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Bragg, 4:17:43
International Cup: .................. Brazilian Army, 3:14:44
ATM HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
28th ATM – October 20, 2012
Finishers: 22,065 Teams: 647
Overall Male: Tesfaye Sendeku, 47:48
Overall Female:....................... Kerri Gallagher, 56:09
Master Male: Phillippe Roll, 53:01
Master Female: Alisa Harvey, 1:03:11
Commander’s Cup Male: .... Mountain Post, 3:32:23
Commander’s Cup Female: JBLM, 4:15:01*
International Cup: .................. US All-Army, 3:14:54
27th ATM – October 9, 2011
Finishers: 22,074 Teams: 858
Overall Male: ........................... Tesfaye Sendeku, 47:51
Overall Female: Tezata Dengera, 56:35
Master Male: Edmund Burke, 52:57
Master Female: ....................... Peggy Yetman, 1:00:01
Commander’s Cup Male: Fort Bragg, 3:42:29
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Bragg, 4:24:20
International Cup: .................. US All-Army, 3:16:05
26th ATM – October 25, 2010
Finishers: 21,744 ....................... Teams: 655
Overall Male: Alene Reta, 47:10
Overall Female: Aziza Abate, 55:54
Master Male: ........................... Sergey Kalendin, 52:50
Master Female: Peggy Yetman, 58:51
Commander’s Cup Male: Hawaii, 3:14:14*
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Bragg, 4:21:27
International Cup: US All-Army, 3:16:47
25th ATM – October 4, 2009
Finishers: 21,524 Teams: 510
Overall Male: Alena Reta, 46:59*
Overall Female:....................... Samia Akbar, 55:25
Master Male: Sergey Kalendin, 55:22
Master Female: Elena Kalendina, 1:00:35
Commander’s Cup Male: .... Hawaii, 3:43:17
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Bragg, 4:38:01
International Cup: Brazilian Army, 3:18:53
24th ATM – October 5, 2008
Finishers: 18,960 Teams: 714
Overall Male: ........................... Reginaldo Campos, Jr., 48:59
Overall Female: Veena Reddy, 58:08
Master Male: ........................... Mike Scannell, 53:01
Master Female: Alisa Harvey, 1:00:57
Commander’s Cup Male: Fort Bliss, 3:49:58
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Bragg, 4:34:21
International Cup: Brazilian Army, 3:19:40
23rd ATM – October 7, 2007
Finishers: 17,600 Teams: 676
Overall Male: Jose Ferreira, 49:21
Overall Female:....................... Firaya Zhdanova, 58:31
Master Male: Marty Muchow, 53:25
Master Female: Firaya Zhdanova, 58:31
Commander’s Cup Male: .... Fort Hood, 3:45:00
Commander’s Cup Female: Eighth Army, 4:34:15
International Cup: .................. Brazilian Army, 3:18:17
22nd ATM – October 8, 2006
Finishers: 15,589 Teams: 425
Overall Male: ........................... Jared Nyamboki, 48:24
Overall Female: Alisa Harvey, 59:00
Master Male: Marty Muchow, 53:25
Master Female: ....................... Alisa Harvey, 59:00
Commander’s Cup Male: Eighth Army, 3:45:37
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Bragg, 4:25:11
International Cup: .................. US All-Army, 3:34:29
*Indicates event record
ATM HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
21st ATM – October 2, 2005
Because runners were re-routed at Mile 7, the race was declared a recreational run and not scored.
20th ATM – October 24, 2004
Finishers: 13,071 Teams: 570
Overall Male: ........................... Dan Browne, 47:32
Overall Female: Casey Smith, 57:32
Master Male: Sammy Ngatia, 52:47
Master Female: ....................... Martha Merz, 1:00:57
Commander’s Cup Male: Fort Carson, 3:27:42
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Bragg, 4:19:16
International Cup: .................. US All-Army, 3:16:57
19th ATM – October 15, 2003
Finishers: 13,198 ....................... Teams: 660
Overall Male: John Henwood, 48:49
Overall Female:....................... Alisa Harvey, 59:29
Master Male: John Colpeck, 53:14
Master Female: Martha Merz, 1:00:36
Commander’s Cup Male: ..... Fort Lewis & I Corps, 3:35:01
Commander’s Cup Female: USAREUR, 4:21:17
18th ATM – October 20, 2002
Finishers: 11,904 Teams: 482
Overall Male: ........................... Ryan Kirkpatrick, 48:35
Overall Female: Casey Smith, 58:21
Master Male: Sammy Ngatia, 51:17
Master Female: ....................... Martha Merz, 59:49
Commander’s Cup Male: Fort Carson, 3:27:38
Commander’s Cup Female: USAREUR, 4:26:53
International Cup: .................. US All-Army, 3:16:47
17th ATM – October 14, 2001
Race was canceled due to the events that occurred on September 11.
16th ATM – October 15, 2000
Finishers: 11,935 ....................... Teams: 633
Overall Male: Sammy Ngatia, 48:50
Overall Female:....................... Naoko Ishibe, 56:40
Master Male: Sammy Ngatia, 48:50*
Master Female: Patricia Cli ord, 1:05:17
Commander’s Cup Male: .... Fort Carson, 3:19:36
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Bragg, 4:33:46
15th ATM – October 10, 1999
Finishers: 11,453 Teams: 673
Overall Male: Chris Gra , 48:21
Overall Female:....................... Alisa Harvey, 57:47
Master Male: Sammy Ngatia, 50:46
Master Female: ....................... Patti Shull, 1:03:11
Commander’s Cup Male: Fort Carson, 3:29:51
Commander’s Cup Female: USAREUR, 4:35:46
14th ATM – October 11, 1998
Finishers: 11,472 Teams: 542
Overall Male: ........................... Dan Browne, 48:52
Overall Female: Alisa Harvey, 58:56
Master Male: ........................... Chuck Moeser, 53:14
Master Female: Patti Shull, 1:00:10
Commander’s Cup Male: USAREUR, 3:36:27
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Bragg, 4:30:37
13th ATM – October 12, 1997
Finishers: 9,404 Teams: 489
Overall Male: Dan Browne, 47:44
Overall Female:....................... Chris Udovich, 56:58
Master Male: Tom Borschel, 52:44
Master Female: ....................... Cathy Ventura-Merkel, 1:03:33
Commander’s Cup Male: Fort Carson, 3:27:44
Commander’s Cup Female: Fort Bragg, 4:23:43
*Indicates event record
ATM HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
12th ATM – October 13, 1996
Finishers: 7,579 Teams: 392
Overall Male: Michael Berstein, 47:59
Overall Female:....................... Chris Udovich, 58:35
Master Male: David Wannewurf, 52:24
Master Female: ....................... Linda Wack, 1:03:16
Commander’s Cup Male: Fort Hood, N/A
11th ATM – October 15, 1995
Finishers: 7,110 ......................... Teams: 478
Overall Male: Ronnie Harris, 48:59
Overall Female: Susan Molloy, 56:20
Master Male: ........................... Chuck Moeser, 53:29
Master Female: Patricia Donohue, 1:06:20
Commander’s Cup Male: .... Fort Campbell, N/A
10th ATM – October 16, 1994
Finishers: 6,403 ......................... Teams: 428
Overall Male: Pete Weilerman, 48:33
Overall Female: Bonnie Barnard-Lopez, 56:59
Master Male: Ric Banning, 51:49
Master Female: Rose Malloy, 1:02:26 Commander’s Cup Male: .... Fort Carson, N/A
9th ATM – October 17, 1993
Finishers: 6,105 ......................... Teams: 385
Overall Male: Jim Hage, 50:37
Overall Female:....................... Callie Calhoun, 59:29
Master Male: Ric Banning, 52:57
Master Female: Linda Banning, 1:05:18
Commander’s Cup Male: .... Fort Campbell, N/A
8th ATM – October 11, 1992
Finishers: 5,741 ......................... Teams: 298
Overall Male: David Clark, 50:49
Overall Female:....................... Laurel Park, 58:24
Master Male: Bill Lee, 53:47
Master Female: Linda Mills, 1:04:20 Commander’s Cup Male: ..... USAREUR, 3:36:13
7th ATM – October 13, 1991
Finishers: 5,125 ......................... Teams: 348
Overall Male: Darrell General, 48:49
Overall Female: Shelley Burns, 1:00:21
Master Male: ........................... Roger Clark, 52:59
Master Female: Beverly Shooshan, 1:05:30
Commander’s Cup Male: ..... Fort Benning, 3:25:42
6th ATM – October 14, 1990
Finishers: 4,983 ......................... Teams: 325
Overall Male: Jim Hage, 49:31
Overall Female: Olga Markova, 58:15
Master Male: ........................... Roger Clark, 54:05
*Indicates event record
Master Female: ....................... Joyce Rankin, 1:06:47
Commander’s Cup Male: National Guard, 3:37:02
5th ATM – October 15, 1989
Finishers: 4,555 Teams: 314
Overall Male: ........................... Michael Regan, 50:11
Overall Female: Laura Dewald, 58:20
Master Male: Robert Oberti, 54:48
Master Female: ....................... Beverly Shooshan, 1:03:29
Commander’s Cup Male: The Marine Warriors, 3:34:36
4th ATM – October 16, 1988
Finishers: 3,336 Teams: 210
Overall Male: ........................... Darrell General, 50:11
Overall Female: Marianne Dickerson, 56:46
Master Male: Raymond Velez, 53:44
Master Female: ....................... Joyce Rankin, 1:03:44
Commander’s Cup Male: MDW, 3:34:38
3rd ATM – October 11, 1987
Finishers: 2,572 Teams: 157
Overall Male: Darrell General, 49:44
Overall Female:....................... Pam Briscoe, 59:10
Master Male: Raymond Velez, 55:40
Master Female: ....................... Beverly Shooshan, 1:03:15
Commander’s Cup Male: MDW, 3:37:48
2nd ATM – October 12, 1986
Finishers: 1,806 Teams: 85
Overall Male: Steve O’Connell, 50:26
Overall Female:....................... Marianne Dickerson, 57:33
1st ATM – October 13, 1985
Finishers: 1,379 ......................... Teams: 105
Overall Male: Kevin McGarry, 50:05
Overall Female:....................... Marianne Dickerson, 58:45
Master Male: Don Davis, 55:23
Master Female: Cindy Dalyrmple, 1:03:55