Hood Soldiers To Participate In Marathon (in Iraq)

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Hood Soldiers To Participate In Marathon

The Associated Press
Posted : Saturday Dec 13, 2008 13:23:53 EST

DALLAS — Thousands of miles away in Iraq, more than 160 soldiers from Fort Hood will participate in Sunday’s White Rock Marathon in Dallas.

It all started this summer when Army Capt. Jeremy Jackson contacted marathon organizers from his post in Mosul, KTVT-TV in Dallas reported Friday.

“He just said, ‘We are thinking about running a marathon here in Iraq, and we were wondering if there was anyway we could affiliate with your race.’ We thought it was a wonderful idea,” said Phil Baker, White Rock Marathon vice president.

Capt. Jackson signed up 160 fellow soldiers, from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Division. They will have to run the race within the confines of their post. They will circle around the post several times, going through dirt, over rocks and around massive tanks.

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http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/12/ap_iraqmarathon_121308/%2e