Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Community comes together for Color Me Aware Run - Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni resident stands for a photo after finishing the fourth annual Color Me Aware Run at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 24, 2018. The event was open to all ages, and participants were able to run or walk with their families. The run brought awareness to causes such as breast cancer, domestic violence and child abuse which were all represented by bright colors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lauren Brune)

MAG-12 runs their battle colors in support of 1st MAW's 242-mile run - U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12 take part in the 1st Marine Air Wing’s Marine Corps birthday 242-mile run at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. The Marines participated in the event by running in two mile increments to reach their goal of 48.4 miles as part of the total 242 miles collectively run by multiple units with the 1st MAW in honor of the Marine Corps’ 242nd birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carlos Jimenez)

A family races to the finish line during a Superhero Fun Run on the Seawall at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 31, 2015. The 1.5K run allowed station residents to celebrate the Halloween festivities while being physically active. Snacks and beverages waited at the finish line as participants crossed. Once bellies were filled, families had the opportunity to take their photos with an outline of a comic-style city backdrop. - A family races to the finish line during a Superhero Fun Run on the Seawall at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 31, 2015. The 1.5K run allowed station residents to celebrate the Halloween festivities while being physically active. Snacks and beverages waited at the finish line as participants crossed. Once bellies were filled, families had the opportunity to take their photos with an outline of a comic-style city backdrop.

Volunteers grab colored powder to throw at station residents participating in the Color Me Awareness Run at Penny Lake Field at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 3, 2015. This run, coordinated by Behavior Health and Health Promotions, is made to raise the awareness of substance abuse, domestic violence and breast cancer. - Volunteers grab colored powder to throw at station residents participating in the Color Me Awareness Run at Penny Lake Field at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 3, 2015. This run, coordinated by Behavior Health and Health Promotions, is made to raise the awareness of substance abuse, domestic violence and breast cancer.

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, residents participate in the 3rd annual Suicide Awareness 5K run/walk near Penny Lake fields aboard station, Sept. 27, 2014. The run was hosted by the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Health Clinic, the Marine Memorial Chapel and Behavioral Health. The event served as a way to help support and raise awareness of those who are, and who have been, affected by suicide. - Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, residents participate in the 3rd annual Suicide Awareness 5K run/walk near Penny Lake fields aboard station, Sept. 27, 2014. The run was hosted by the Robert M. Casey Medical and Dental Health Clinic, the Marine Memorial Chapel and Behavioral Health. The event served as a way to help support and raise awareness of those who are, and who have been, affected by suicide.

Station residents begin running during the Gokukan two and a half kilometer Fun Run, which took place on the seawall behind the IronWorks Gym here, Feb. 15, 2013. Participant categories for the race included men's, women's and strollers. The run, which takes place here annually and always during February, ensuring the coldest temperature, gets the name Gokkan from the word gokukan, which literally translates to “extreme cold.” - Station residents begin running during the Gokukan two and a half kilometer Fun Run, which took place on the seawall behind the IronWorks Gym here, Feb. 15, 2013. Participant categories for the race included men's, women's and strollers. The run, which takes place here annually and always during February, ensuring the coldest temperature, gets the name Gokkan from the word gokukan, which literally translates to “extreme cold.”

Andrea Aguirre, Marine Corps Community Service health promotions director, leads the pack of The Race to Save Second Base Five-Kilometer Fun Run participants on the seawall here Oct. 13, 2012. The event offered participants the opportunity to learn about detection of early stages of breast cancer. - Andrea Aguirre, Marine Corps Community Service health promotions director, leads the pack of The Race to Save Second Base Five-Kilometer Fun Run participants on the seawall here Oct. 13, 2012. The event offered participants the opportunity to learn about detection of early stages of breast cancer.

Racers take off from the starting line after setting their watches to help pace themselves for the 45th annual Kintai Marathon around Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni April 15, 2012. Racers began clumped together, but the pack quickly thinned as many racers sped past or dropped behind the rest of the pack. The race isn’t about winning for some competitors; some just love the thought of completing the race. The ability for all of these racers to complete the 26-mile race takes training and keeps these runners fit and healthy. - Racers take off from the starting line after setting their watches to help pace themselves for the 45th annual Kintai Marathon around Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni April 15, 2012. Racers began clumped together, but the pack quickly thinned as many racers sped past or dropped behind the rest of the pack. The race isn’t about winning for some competitors; some just love the thought of completing the race. The ability for all of these racers to complete the 26-mile race takes training and keeps these runners fit and healthy.

Station members begin the first Couples and Lonely Hearts Race hosted by the Iwakuni Roadrunners by beginning the first leg of the race at the start of the seawall behind the IronWorks Gym here Feb. 12. Club members got a free Couples and Lonely Hearts Race t-shirt and were able to run the race for free, along with any of the other races held by the club while other running enthusiasts had to pay a small fee to participate . - Station members begin the first Couples and Lonely Hearts Race hosted by the Iwakuni Roadrunners by beginning the first leg of the race at the start of the seawall behind the IronWorks Gym here Feb. 12. Club members got a free Couples and Lonely Hearts Race t-shirt and were able to run the race for free, along with any of the other races held by the club while other running enthusiasts had to pay a small fee to participate .