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October 4, 2009
With perfect weather for a ten mile road race, 21,289 runners showed up to run the 25th annual Army Ten-Miler on October 4 in Washington, DC. The field included two event record holders and numerous past ATM winners. Many elite runners came out with the intent of breaking the event records and two were able to accomplish this feat Alene Reta and Samia Akbar.
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October 1, 2009
The ATM is ready to kick off its race weekend with a two-day expo at the DC Armory. Come on down and experience the fun firsthand. Get a chance to meet former ATM winners, event holders, Wounded Warriors and runners hosting shadow runs in Iraq and Afghanistan. The race is going to take place on Sunday at 8:00am at the Pentagon rain or shine.
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August 11, 2009
Army Ten-Miler (ATM) is going high-tech! This years 25th anniversary race will join the ranks of other notable running events by using the specialized ChronoTrack D-Tag scoring system (www.chronotrack.com). The D-Tag system offers state-of-the-art radio frequency identification (RFID) data collection technology providing superior accuracy in score times and easier application. To better serve this years runners, ATM switched to the single-use, all-weather timing device that is simply attached to shoes and disposed of following the race.
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June 23, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC We have a winner! After competitive online voting worldwide, the Army Ten-Miler (ATM) announced today that Alexandria, Virginia resident Julie Socher is the grand prize winner of the annual ATM T-shirt Design Contest. Ms. Socher will receive a $1000 cash prize and her award-winning design will be featured on more than 30,000 official race and volunteer t-shirts for the Armys 25th anniversary race.
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May 19, 2009
Great news for military runners! Army Ten-Miler (ATM) officials announced that an additional 500 ATM race entries will be offered to U.S. Armed Forces service members through a special, online lottery on 15 - 18, Jun. The ATM lottery is open to all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and winners will be randomly selected on 19 Jun. The military lottery will be conducted online at www.armytenmiler.com.
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April 8, 2009
The 25th Army Ten-Miler sold out in a record six days shattering the 21 day record sell-out established last year. In the first 24 hours of registration 14,696 runners secured a spot in the Armys race. After the first day we knew the field would sell out fast but we didnt expect six days. The Army Ten-Miler has a Tradition of Excellence and we are pleased that so many runners have chosen to join us on Oct. 4 for this premier Army race, commented race director Jim Vandak.
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April 2, 2009
A record 14,696 runners registered for the 25th annual Army Ten-Miler on opening day shattering last years opening day registration record of 8,344. Given the current 2009 registration pace, the Armys 25th anniversary race is on track to sell out in 10-12 days - well ahead of last years record 21 day sell out. The race has a Tradition of Excellence and we are pleased that thousands of runners from around the world choose to run Army. commented Jim Vandak, race director. The Army Ten-Miler is the spirit of sport and the spirit of a nation its something you just have to experience added Vandak.
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March 18, 2009
This year the Army will celebrate the 25th running of its annual 10-mile race on October 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. "The Army Ten-Miler has been built on a tradition of excellence over the years, commented race director Jim Vandak. Every year in October thousands of runners come to our nations capital to experience the Army Ten-Miler the spirit of sport -- the spirit of a nation.
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February 19, 2009
The Army Ten-Miler has increased its field to 30,000 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the race. Over the years, we have been able to incrementally increase the runner field and maintain a safe, competitive race, commented Jim Vandak, race director. Since the 2008 race sold out in a record 21 days we looked at the logistics and felt that we could incrementally increase participation in this years 25th anniversary race, added Vandak.
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June 27, 2008
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May 7, 2008
The Army Ten-Miler race sold out its 26,000 registrations in a record 21 days! However, for the third year, ATM and Marathonguide.com will offer the online registration transfer process so there is still a chance to register if you didnt. Last year 1,200 runners entered the race by using the online registration transfer.
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April 22, 2008
Washington, DC - The Armys 24th annual 10-mile race filled its 2008 runner field on April 21st in a record 21 days. The Army Ten-Miler has a strong brand and we are pleased with the continued success of this race, said Jim Vandak, Race Director.
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November 20, 2007
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait A 101st Airborne Divisionsoldier has won the 23rd ArmyTen-Miler, held for the fourth year in the Kuwait desert.
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October 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2007 Thousands of U.S. servicemembers took to the streets of the nations capital and to makeshift routes laid out on military outposts around the world during the Army Ten-Miler on Oct. 7.
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October 7, 2007
From Runnersweb.com -- For the past 23 years, the Army Ten-Miler has brought thousands of runners to Wash-ington, making it the largest 10-miler in the U.S. and second largest in the world.
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October 7, 2007
The Brazilians cleaned house at the Army Ten-Miler this morning, claiming four of the top five spots in the Washington, D.C., road race. Just one second separated the top two runners, as Jose Ferreira edged out Reginaldo Campos Jr. to cross the line at the 49:21 mark for the win.
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October 4, 2007
The 23rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Americas largest 10-mile race, attracts 26,000 runners from all over the world to participate in a jam-packed weekend of activities. Race weekend is not just for the runners there is something for everyone! The weekend kicks off this Friday with a two-day race Expo presented by New Balance, open to the public press conference, clinics, and the GEICO Pasta Dinner at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.
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September 18, 2007
For the last few months, a group of 37 wives at Forts Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia have been training to run the 23rd annual Army Ten-Miler in honor of their deployed husbands of the 3rd Infantry Division. For some of these ladies, its their third deployment that they have had to cope with.
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September 6, 2007
The 2007 Army Ten-Miler will feature clinics that are free and open to the public, on Friday, October 5 and Saturday, October 6 in the TANDBERG Interactive Zone located in the Race Expo at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. The TANDBERG Interactive Zone will provide a space for runners to mingle with the best in the industry! Additionally service members in Iraq will be able to participate in clinics via live videoconference. The clinics will feature elite athletes, demonstrations and for the first time ever a virtual clinic with Jeff Galloway via videoconference from Portland, OR!
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August 30, 2007
The Army Ten-Miler today announced that for a second year TANDBERG, a global leader in visual communication, signed on as a major sponsor of its annual ten-mile run. TANDBERG will provide videoconferencing to enhance the race weekend experience for the more than 26,000 runners and 623 teams from around the world, as well as runners participating in shadow runs at Camp Taji, Al Asad, and Camp Victory in Iraq.
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June 12, 2007
The Army Ten-Miler is pleased to announce that Fashion Time The Time Store, a watch and clock specialty store with locations throughout Virginia and Maryland, has once again signed as a major sponsor for the 2007 event. Fashion Time will provide limited edition Bulova Army Ten-Miler commemorative watches as prizes for top individual and team winners. In addition, Expo attendees will have the opportunity to win their own commemorative watches as Fashion Time plans to award giveaways throughout the weekend.
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May 14, 2007
Registration for the 2007 Army Ten-Miler (ATM) closed on May 13, at 9:44am in a record 42 days. This year's increased field of 26,000 filled in roughly half the time as last year. After registering over 5,800 people on opening day, online registration continued at a blistering pace for Americas largest 10-mile race.
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April 24, 2007
The Army Ten-Miler is pleased to announce that Pacers Running Stores has signed on as a Supporting Sponsor for the 2007 event. Pacers is the leading running specialty retailer in the Mid-Atlantic, providing personalized running and walking shoe fittings which include gait analysis and fitness goal and injury assessments. An active supporter of running clubs, nonprofits, and events, Pacers manages several races in the DC area.
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March 28, 2007
With the opening of registration fast approaching this Monday, April 2, its time to start thinking about training for the 23rd running of the Armys annual race. After a successful start in 2006, the Army Ten-Miler has once again partnered with Jeff Galloway Training to bring its registrants specialized training programs to help runners of all abilities achieve their goals.
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March 22, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - The Army Ten-Miler is pleased to announce that New Balance has signed on as the exclusive running footwear and performance apparel provider for the 2007 race. New Balance began as a Boston based arch-support company in the early 1900's, developed into a specialized shoe manufacturer in the 1970's, and has become a global manufacturer of performance footwear and apparel. Today New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. is a family of brands including New Balance, Dunham, PF Flyers, Aravon, Warrior, and Brine.
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March 5, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC The Army Ten-Miler is pleased to announce that PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has signed on as a Major Sponsor for the 2007 event. PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients including audit and assurance, crisis management, human resources, and performance improvement and more.
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February 1, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC The Army's 23rd Annual 10-mile race is pleased to announce the increase of its running field to 26,000! As a premier event on the Mid-Atlantic running calendar, the Army Ten-Miler (ATM) has increased its runner numbers to allow more people to take part in the event. The race caters to civilians as well as members of the military and features individual and team competitions.
Registration will open on Monday, April 2 and can be done online at www.armytenmiler.com.
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February 1, 2007
The Army Ten-Miler is part of the Army Moral, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) family. MWR exists because the U.S. Army is committed to the well-being of the community of people who serve and stand ready to defend the nation.
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September 26, 2005
The 21st Annual Army Ten-Miler, Americas largest 10-mile race, attracts over 20,000
runners from all over the world to run a course that starts and finishes at the Pentagon and passes such other national
landmarks as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the Capitol.
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September 12, 2005
The 21st Annual Army Ten-Miler, Americas largest 10-mile race, attracts over 20,000
runners from all over the world to participate in weekend activities. However, race weekend is not just for the runners
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August 30, 2005
This years Army Ten-Miler has the best womens running field in its 21-year
history. This years field includes regional favorites, and past ATM winners: Alisa Harvey (Overall Female 98,
99, 03), Patricia Donohue (Masters Female 95), Linda Mills (Masters Female 92), Martha Merz (Masters
Female record holder and winner of 02, 03, 04), Patti Shull (Masters Female, 98, 99) and Susan Malloy
(Overall Female winner and event record holder 95).
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August 25, 2005
For more than three months, a team of military spouses from Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield have been training to compete in the Armys premier annual road race.
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July 11, 2005
Registration for the 2005 Army Ten Miler has closed in a record 101 days.
Opening back on April 1, registration for the Army's annual 10-mile race officially closed on Sunday, July
10.
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October 28, 2004
True grit keeps amputees on the run in Army Ten-Miler
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October 28, 2004
The Fort Bragg Womens 10-Miler Team won the team competition at the 20th Army 10-Miler Sunday in Washington D.C., running the race with a total score of 4:19.16.
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October 25, 2004
Army National Guard Captain and 2004 Olympic marathoner Dan Browne set a new course record Sunday in winning the men's race at the 2004 Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C.
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October 24, 2004
Dan Browne came to the 20th Army Ten-Miler as the man to beat. He was the course record holder (47 minutes 44 seconds in 1997) and two-time winner (he also won in '98)
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October 24, 2004
Ten runners from 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, based in Petawawa, Ontario, represented Canada during the annual road race through the American capital. Held October 24, the race began and ended at the Pentagon.
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October 19, 2004
The 20th annual Army Ten-Miler, America's largest 10-mile road race, begins at 8 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Pentagon.
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The 23rd Annual Army Ten-Miler, Americas largest 10-mile race, attracts 26,000 runners from all over the world to run a course that starts and finishes at the Pentagon and passes through DC. Participation in the Armys premier event holds significant meaning to Soldiers and civilians alike. One group of special interest is Missing Parts in Action (MPIA). This group is made up of military amputees as well as their physical therapists and this years race will have the largest participation rate of MPIA runners since the teams debut in 2004. The five military amputee teams and their support are from Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), Brook Army Medical Center (BAMC), Fort Sam Houston, TX, and San Diego Naval Medical Center (SDNMC). While the names of the team members change from year to year, these Soldiers strength, courage, and morale remain unwavering
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A record 5,808 people registered for the 2007 Army Ten-Miler (ATM) on Opening Day setting an all-time ATM registration record and shattering last year's opening day 2,700 registrations by over 3,000 entries. Race officials reported that online registration is averaging over 100 people an hour and that the 2007 registration pace is eight days ahead of 2006 registration which sold out in a record 81 days.
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Every year the Military District of Washington sponsors the Army Ten-Miler. It is the premier running event of the US Army and the largest 10 mile race in the US.
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