4th Annual All-American Marathon March 26 in Fayetteville/Fort Bragg
Fayetteville, NC - On March 26, Fort Bragg and Fayetteville will host the fourth annual All-American Marathon and "Mike-to-Mike" Half Marathon. An All-American Family 5K is also offered. All courses have been certified by the USA Track and Field Association. The marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
On race day, members of the military, wounded warriors and runners from around the United States will start near the Airborne Trooper Statue "Iron Mike" at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum and pass through many scenic areas in the community before heading to Fort Bragg, where they run by the Iron Mike statue at the entrance to Fort Bragg. Video of runners passing Iron Mike on Fort Bragg.
The run is lined with flag-bearing spectators cheering the runners. The Wear Blue Mile, which honors fallen service members, is noted as one of the most moving components of the race. The Wear Blue tributes include “Faces of the Fallen” posters lining the course and volunteers holding American Flags adorned with a streamer bearing the name of a fallen service member. Video of 2015 Wear Blue Mile
Register for the marathon, half-marathon and 5K at www.AllAmericanMarathon.com
ABOUT THE FACVB
The FACVB is a private, not-for-profit organization responsible for positioning Cumberland County as a destination for conventions, sporting events and individual travel. For additional information, visit www.VisitFayettevilleNC.com or call 1-888-98-HEROES.