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Americans, Japanese relay message of friendship March 19, 2018 — U.S. Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni ran with local Japanese residents during the Iwakuni Friendship Relay Marathon in Iwakuni City, Japan, March 18, 2018. MORE

Running towards unity October 24, 2017 — Marine Corps Community Services Iwakuni hosted the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Juu-Gatsu 10km at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 21, 2017.The event brought American and Japanese locals together to build community relations by introducing a little friendly competition.“I think to share a common goal and enthusiasm for a sport brings us together,” MORE

49th Kintai Marathon lead to friendships April 19, 2016 — Station residents and Japanese participants stretched and began preparing themselves for the mental and physical challenges ahead before competing in the 49th Kintai Marathon on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan April 17, 2016. MORE

Kintai Marathon builds American, Japanese ties through common sport April 13, 2014 — Station residents and Japanese runners laced up their running shoes and competed in the 2014 Kintai Marathon aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 13.The marathon is one of the few events which allows Japanese citizens aboard station and provides a great opportunity for MCAS Iwakuni personnel to show support of their host nation. MORE

From half marathons to full addiction, building the desire to run December 8, 2013 — “Running is a freeing feeling, you get to let your inner self out,” said Master Gunnery Sgt. Kevin W. Layne, the maintenance chief of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12. “There’s no wrong or right, there’s no fast or slow. It doesn’t matter who is first or last, running is against yourself. You set goals for yourself and then you go out and MORE

To run, or not to run, that is the marathon October 20, 2013 — The year was 490 B.C., the Greeks had just defeated the Persians and Pheidippiedes, a courier, began his trek from the battlefield, approximately 25 miles, to the city of Athens. When he arrived, he rushed to tell of the victory, dying soon after. The battle in this story is Marathon, and while the tale is rumored to be just a fable, the marathon MORE

Japanese, American athletes run circles around station during Kintai Marathon April 14, 2012 — Runners stretched and double checked their shoes, waiting and preparing for the sound of a gunshot.As the start gun was fired, racers began the long push of the 45th Annual Kintai Marathon here, April 15, 2012.Marine Corps Community Services hosted the event and allowed Japanese nationals to come on station and compete alongside station residents MORE

MCAS Iwakuni brings out tough competitive drive September 29, 2011 — Marine Corps Community Services held the 34th annual MCCS Iwakuni Modified Triathlon here Sunday. 200 participants came out to fight their way through a 1 kilometer swim, a 32k bike ride, and two 4k runs. Shin Sugino, a well-respected marathon runner and member of the Hiroshima Triathlon Club, led the pack, completing the 41k triathlon in 1:44:29, MORE

How a one woman multi-tasking machine learned to breath by running to the finish line March 4, 2010 — Darci Kruse is the athletics director at IronWorks Gym. Like many people on the station, Kruse is busy. Kruse manages to juggle every title from wife and mother to worker and student. A day in the life of Kruse would go as such: up before dawn to run, back home to feed baby, take baby to daycare, go to work, organize a function at the gym, teach an MORE

43rd Annual Kintai Marathon brings more than 1,000 runners April 24, 2009 — The air smelled of sunscreen and Bengay as community members and Japanese nationals of all ages prepared for the 43rd Annual Kintai Marathon at the IronWorks Gym here Sunday.The event consisted of a 13-mile half-marathon, a 26-mile marathon and a five kilometer walk. More than 1,000 contestants, young and old, attended the marathon in everything MORE