National Guard runners from 34 different states and
National Guard runners from 34 different states and territories compete for a spot on the All Guard Marathon Team at the National Guard Marathon Time Trials at the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebr... More
Brig. Gen. Jon F. Fago, the Chief of Staff for the
Brig. Gen. Jon F. Fago, the Chief of Staff for the Nebraska Air National Guard, right, congratulates Master Sgt. Leisa Grant, of the National Guard Bureau, upon her completion of the Lincoln Marathon at the Uni... More
Capt. Amanda Schmid (front), Nebraska Army National
Capt. Amanda Schmid (front), Nebraska Army National Guard, cheers as she runs past the aid station located at the 13.1-mile turnaround point of the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska. National G... More
Army 1st Lt. Robert Meland, of Bismarck, N.D., finishes
Army 1st Lt. Robert Meland, of Bismarck, N.D., finishes the Lincoln National Guard Marathon May 6, 2012, on the 50-yard line of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Memorial Stadium. Meland completed the race in ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erica Risner, legal clerk with
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erica Risner, legal clerk with the 177th Military Police Brigade Headquarters, Michigan Army National Guard, based in Taylor, placed second in the National Guard Marathon Time Trials for he... More
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hagen, National Guard marathon
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hagen, National Guard marathon team coordinator, congratulates Master Sgt. Leisa Grant, of the National Guard Bureau, upon her completion of the Lincoln Marathon at the University of Nebr... More
The first wave of the 10,000 runners competing in the
The first wave of the 10,000 runners competing in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon in Nebraska leaves the starting gate at 7 a.m., May 6, 2012. Among the runners were 216 National Guard soldiers and airmen r... More
The Indiana National Guard Marathon Team poses for
The Indiana National Guard Marathon Team poses for a team photo before the National Guard Marathon Team Trials during the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska. Indiana was the top National Guard M... More
National Guard and civilian runners alike stand ready
National Guard and civilian runners alike stand ready at the starting line of the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, near TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. National Guard runners from 34 different states and ... More
Michelle Kiluk, number 255, runs the Lincoln National
Michelle Kiluk, number 255, runs the Lincoln National Guard Marathon for the Rhode Island National Guard Team, May 6, Lincoln, Neb.
Capt. Kenny Rayner, California Army National Guard,
Capt. Kenny Rayner, California Army National Guard, runs past a field shortly after the 13.1-mile turnaround point of the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska. Rayner was the top National Guard ma... More
Capt. Andrew Wetzel, of Grassy Butte, N.D., runs across
Capt. Andrew Wetzel, of Grassy Butte, N.D., runs across the artificial turf of the University of Nebraska football field as he finishes the Lincoln National Guard Marathon, May 6, 2012, on the 50-yard line of t... More
Kentucky National Guard Maj. Varinka Ensminger, of
Kentucky National Guard Maj. Varinka Ensminger, of Lexington, Kentucky, receives fuel from a supportive friend, May 5, near mile 25 of the Lincoln National Guard Marathon. Ensminger won the National Guard’s ove... More
The Arkansas National Guard Team was named the overall
The Arkansas National Guard Team was named the overall National Guard team winner of the Lincoln National Guard Marathon, May 5, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Sgt. Anna Pongo)
National Guard runners from 34 different states and
National Guard runners from 34 different states and territories compete for a spot on the All Guard Marathon Team at the National Guard Marathon Time Trials at the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebr... More
Capt. Robert E. Killian Jr., of the Colorado National
Capt. Robert E. Killian Jr., of the Colorado National Guard, competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon May 6, 2012, Lincoln, Neb. He is running strong at the 24-mile mark of the 26.2 mile race. Killian p... More
Maj. Gen. Judd H. Lyons, the Adjutant General for the
Maj. Gen. Judd H. Lyons, the Adjutant General for the State of Nebraska, congratulates a Lincoln Marathon finisher after placing a finisher ribbon around his neck upon the racer's completion of the Lincoln Mara... More
National Guard and civilian runners alike stand ready
National Guard and civilian runners alike stand ready at the starting line of the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, near TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. National Guard runners from 34 different states and ... More
Capt. Robert E. Killian Jr, of the Colorado National
Capt. Robert E. Killian Jr, of the Colorado National Guard, competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon, May 6, 2012, Lincoln, Neb. He is running strong at the 24-mile mark of the 26.2-mile race. Killian p... More
Staff Sgt. Amy Wieser Willson, of West Fargo, N.D.,
Staff Sgt. Amy Wieser Willson, of West Fargo, N.D., runs across the artificial turf of the University of Nebraska football field as she finishes the Lincoln National Guard Marathon, May 6, 2012, on the 50-yard ... More
The three members of the Florida National Guard Marathon
The three members of the Florida National Guard Marathon team that completed the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska, pose for a photo with their finisher medals. National Guard runners from 34 d... More
Capt. Jerod Tufte (foreground), of Bismarck, N.D.,
Capt. Jerod Tufte (foreground), of Bismarck, N.D., and 1st Lt. Robert Meland, also of Bismarck, start the Lincoln National Guard Marathon May 6, 2012, in Nebraska. They are two of seven North Dakota National Gu... More
Nebraska National Guard soldiers assist a marathon
Nebraska National Guard soldiers assist a marathon runner to a medical station upon his completion of the Licoln Marathon at the University of Nebraska Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Neb.
Lt. Col. David Skalicky, of Bismarck, N.D., dumps water
Lt. Col. David Skalicky, of Bismarck, N.D., dumps water on Staff Sgt. Amy Wieser Willson, of West Fargo, N.D., as she competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon May 6, 2012, in Nebraska. The humidity hove... More
Mark Jones, competes in the Lincoln National Guard
Mark Jones, competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon for the Pennsylvania National Guard Marathon Team May 6, 2012, Lincoln, Neb.
Second-time marathon winner, a deployed soldier lead the way for Natio...
More than 200 National Guard runners join nearly 10,000 other runners for the start of the 35th Annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon held in Lincoln, Neb., May 6. Morning thunderstorms gave way to hot humid c... More
1st Lt. Robert Meland, of Bismarck, N.D., number 28,
1st Lt. Robert Meland, of Bismarck, N.D., number 28, competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon May 6, 2012, in Nebraska. He is one of seven North Dakota National Guard members who qualified to compete wit... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brian Peterson, the senior
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brian Peterson, the senior legal adviser for the California National Guard, competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon, May 6, 2012, Lincoln, Neb. He has run in all 29 Lincoln Natio... More
Finishing first in the National Guard women’s division
Finishing first in the National Guard women’s division and the fourth woman overall with a time of 3 hours, 11 minutes, 29 seconds was Capt. Kimberly Quinn, an operations officer with the Camp Blanding Joint T... More
The North Dakota National Guard Marathon Team's coach,
The North Dakota National Guard Marathon Team's coach, Lt. Col. David Skalicky, supports Staff Sgt. Brekka Carlson, of Bismarck, N.D., during the Lincoln National Guard Marathon May 6, 2012, in Lincoln, Neb. Ca... More
Col. Troy Frost, competes in the Lincoln National
Col. Troy Frost, competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon for the Montana National Guard Marathon Team May 6, 2012, Lincoln, Neb.
New York Army National Guard Major Nick Whaley, a member
New York Army National Guard Major Nick Whaley, a member of the 204th Engineer Battalion, during the 2019 Lincoln National Guard Marathon on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Whaley was one of four New... More
National Guard runners from 34 different states and
National Guard runners from 34 different states and territories compete for a spot on the All Guard Marathon Team at the National Guard Marathon Time Trials at the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebr... More
National Guard runners from 34 different states and
National Guard runners from 34 different states and territories compete for a spot on the All Guard Marathon Team at the National Guard Marathon Time Trials at the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebr... More
Iowa National Guard member Melissa Knight, number 203,
Iowa National Guard member Melissa Knight, number 203, competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon, May 6, 2012, in Lincoln, Neb.
The Indiana National Guard Marathon Team pose for a
The Indiana National Guard Marathon Team pose for a photo with their Top National Guard Marathon Team trophy after winning with an unofficial average team time of 3:05:16 at the National Guard Marathon Team Tri... More
Capt. Sara Day of the North Carolina National Guard
Capt. Sara Day of the North Carolina National Guard competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon May 6, 2012, Lincoln, Neb. Day placed first over-all among all females for the National Guard in the Lincoln M... More
Jesse Arnstein competes in the Lincoln National Guard
Jesse Arnstein competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon for the New Jersey National Guard Marathon Team May 6, 2012, Lincoln, Neb.
The 2020-2021 All-Guard Marathon Team poses for a photo
The 2020-2021 All-Guard Marathon Team poses for a photo after the award ceremony for the National Guard Marathon Team Trials during the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska. National Guard runners... More
Capt. Robert E. Killian Jr, of the Colorado National
Capt. Robert E. Killian Jr, of the Colorado National Guard, competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon May 6, 2012, Lincoln, Neb. Killian placed first overall for the National Guard in the Lincoln Maratho... More
National Guard runners from 34 different states and
National Guard runners from 34 different states and territories compete for a spot on the All Guard Marathon Team at the National Guard Marathon Time Trials at the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebr... More
South Dakota Army National Guard Marathon Team. From
South Dakota Army National Guard Marathon Team. From left to right: Ofiicer Candidate Richard Langdeaux, Capt. Betsy Schaefer, Sgt. 1st Class Louis du Randt, Capt. Rebecca Linder, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kenny ... More
North Dakota Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Adam Krueger,
North Dakota Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Adam Krueger, of Moorhead, Minn., crosses the finish line of the Lincoln National Guard Marathon, May 6, 2012, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Memorial Stadium's... More
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hagen, National Guard marathon
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hagen, National Guard marathon team coordinator, kneels to remove the shoe of an injured Lincoln Marathon finisher May 6, at the finish line in the University of Nebraska Memorial Stadium... More
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hagen, National Guard marathon
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hagen, National Guard marathon team coordinator, in the black shirt, prepares to congratulate Lincoln Marathon finishers May 6, as Maj. Gen. Judd H. Lyons, the Adjutant General for the St... More
Top Guard Runner: 1st Lt. Kenneth Rayner, commander
Top Guard Runner: 1st Lt. Kenneth Rayner, commander of the District of Columbia Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 74th Troop Command, pours water over himself to stay cool while ap... More
Capt. Kenny Rayner, California Army National Guard,
Capt. Kenny Rayner, California Army National Guard, crosses the finish line as the first place winner of the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska. Rayner was the top National Guard marathon runner... More
Recently retired Lt. Col. James Mann, Arkansas Army
Recently retired Lt. Col. James Mann, Arkansas Army National Guard, cheers as he crosses the finish of the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska, after completing the 13.1-mile half-marathon distan... More
Arkansas National Guard Spc. Derek Yorek, of Bentonville,
Arkansas National Guard Spc. Derek Yorek, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passes mile 25, May 5, toward the finish of the Lincoln National Guard Marathon. Yorek would be crowned the National Guard’s overall male winn... More
North Dakota Army National Guard Capt. Jerod Tufte,
North Dakota Army National Guard Capt. Jerod Tufte, of Bismarck, N.D., competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon May 6, 2012, in Nebraska. He is one of seven North Dakota National Guard members who qualif... More
Capt. Kenny Rayner, California Army National Guard,
Capt. Kenny Rayner, California Army National Guard, tries to catch his breath while wearing a mask after having just crossed the finish line moments earlier as the first place winner of the Omaha Marathon, Sept... More
Staff Sgt. Brekka Carlson, of Bismarck, N.D., raises
Staff Sgt. Brekka Carlson, of Bismarck, N.D., raises arms in triumph as she runs across the artificial turf of the University of Nebraska football field while finishing the Lincoln National Guard Marathon, May ... More
Lt. Col. Varinka Ensminger (left), Kentucky Army National
Lt. Col. Varinka Ensminger (left), Kentucky Army National Guard, holds hands with Master Sgt. James Bresette (right), Arkansas Army National Guard, as they cross the finish of the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020... More
The Indiana National Guard Marathon Team pose for a
The Indiana National Guard Marathon Team pose for a photo with their Top National Guard Marathon Team trophies after winning with an unofficial average team time of 3:05:16 at the National Guard Marathon Team T... More
Staff Sgt. Emily Shertzer, an instrumentalist with
Staff Sgt. Emily Shertzer, an instrumentalist with the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, completes the final steps of the 40th Annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon in Lincoln, Neb., May 7, which ended at the 5... More
Capt. Kenny Rayner of Alexandria, Virginia, and commander
Capt. Kenny Rayner of Alexandria, Virginia, and commander of the District of Columbia Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 74th Troop Command, earned his second consecutive first-plac... More
The Indiana National Guard Marathon Team – including
The Indiana National Guard Marathon Team – including qualifying runners Jake Fisher, Eric Brown and Blaine Zimmerman, took the top team title away from multi-year defenders Pennsylvania National Guard with a co... More
Lt. Col. Varinka Ensminger (right), Kentucky Army National
Lt. Col. Varinka Ensminger (right), Kentucky Army National Guard, takes off from the starting line of the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, near TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, still wearing a PowerBar nec... More
Lt. Col. Varinka Ensminger (front), Kentucky Army National
Lt. Col. Varinka Ensminger (front), Kentucky Army National Guard, waves as she runs past a small crowd at the 13.1-mile turnaround point of the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska. Ensminger was ... More
North Dakota Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Adam Krueger,
North Dakota Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Adam Krueger, of Moorhead, Minn., competes in the Lincoln National Guard Marathon, May 6, 2012, in Nebraska. He is one of seven North Dakota National Guard members who... More
Capt. Kenny Rayner (left), California Army National
Capt. Kenny Rayner (left), California Army National Guard, and Lt. Col. Varinka Ensminger (right), Kentucky Army National Guard, pose with their awards with Brig. Gen. Lynn Heng (center), Nebraska Army National... More
The Indiana National Guard Marathon Team poses for
The Indiana National Guard Marathon Team poses for a team photo before the National Guard Marathon Team Trials during the Omaha Marathon, Sept. 20, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska. Indiana was the top National Guard M... More