Working the 10 mile run and Twin Cities Marathon on 6
October 2013, was a great first time experience for many of the volunteers. We
were to arrive at the location of the St. Paul capitol around 0630 and break
into different groups depending on what they needed. Some cadets worked
security on the medical tent, some worked as security right at the finish line,
and some cadets worked at the ending portion of the marathon. Another important
job that didn’t involve security, was the cheering section. They were able to
cheer on the nine runners from our detachment! The cadets that participated in
the marathon included Cadet Malcom, Wilson, Kornhoff, Lamers, Sawina, Tietz,
Collar, Leeper, and Carlson. It was a crazy and fun experience to watch 12,000
people cross the finish line and earn the rewards at the end. Each finisher,
whether it was the 10-mile run or the 26.2 mile run, was awarded a nice t-shirt
and a medal for completing the race. The first place finisher ran the tough
26.2 miles in 2 hours and 13 minutes, winning $25,000. Overall it was an
experience that the participating cadets enjoyed and would love to work again.
We’re extremely proud of the cadets who completed the race.
-Cadet Hubert
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