October 24, 2010
Registration opens April 1, 2010

Volunteer Instructions - Race Day Schedule (hour-by-hour detail)
 

Army Ten-Miler - Race Day Schedule (hour-by-hour detail)

0600

At 0600 the ATM Information tent is operational.

  • Volunteers begin to check in at the volunteer tent.
  • Security sweep of area 2 complete, controlled entry to Area 2 begins.
  • Route 27 is closed to vehicle traffic, blocking buses are in position and LEAs begin security sweep.
  • Start line setup begins for wave 1 (Route 27) and wave 2 (Area 2).
  • Lead and trail party vehicles, having completed security checks, are staged at lane 63, Pentagon North Parking Lot.
  • LEAs begin closing Memorial and 14th Street Bridges.
  • Parachute drop zone (DZ) vans are in position.

    At 0615 the Main Medical Point (patient care) is operational and the course medics are in position.

  • The 3rd IN Reg LP/OP for 14th Street Bridge is in position.

    At 0630 the Start line and seeding area setup is complete.

  • 3rd IN Reg, ATM and PMO execute the initial review of the course.
  • The Start line water point is operational.
  • LEAs begin security sweep of Memorial and 14th Street Bridges.

    At 0640 the 3rd IN Reg hand wand security stations for Area 1 are operational
  • Area 1 is opened to runners and support staff only.
  • LEAs complete the security sweep of the 14th Street Bridge.

    0700

    At 0700 the Golden Knights ground crew clears the DZs for the Golden Knights and the SkyHawks.

    At 0710 the SkyHawks jump into their DZ, followed by the Golden Knights at 0720 into their DZ.

    At 0720, the 3rd IN Reg LP/OP for Memorial Bridge is in position.

    At 0730, the 3rd IN Reg conducts the final review of course.

  • LEAs security sweep of Memorial Bridge is complete.
  • The Golden Knights and the SkyHawks load vans and conduct movement to the Youth Activity Center.
  • The lead and trail party vehicles move to their respective start points.
  • All race points are operational: finish line, water points, musical support, course timing, course marshals, medical support, food tent, salute guns, color guard, youth zone and split timers.

    At 0740, 3rd IN Reg Color Guard presents colors, and TUSAB soloist sings the National Anthem.

    At 0742, AOG executes the Blackhawk flyover.

    At 0743, MDW Chaplain gives the Invocation.

    At 0745 Memorial Bridge is reported clear, and CG, MDW makes the decision to execute the race start.

    At 0748 SECARMY makes his remarks.

    At 04 0750, the MDW Chaplain starts the Wheelchair and missing parts start.

  • 3rd IN Reg removes the start line hard barrier and forms the wave 1 Soldier Chain.
  • At 0758 the Wave 1 Soldier Chain moves to rear of wave 1 and reforms as the Wave 2 Soldier chain.

    0800

    At 0800, Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen Casey, starts the 1st Wave.

    At 0810 SMA Preston starts the 2nd Wave.

    At 0820 Area 1 security stands down.

  • The 3rd IN Reg begins start line recovery operations.
  • As the last runner passes the on ramp, trail vehicles fall in.

    At 0840, the Media truck breaks away from the lead party and drives ahead to the finish line.

    0900

    At 0940, Course Marshalls at the 5 mile mark begin to divert slow runners by directing a right turn onto 14th street, instead of continuing straight.


    1000

    At 1030 the official race course is closed at mile 8 marker by MPD and course marshals.

  • The Runner recovery bus follows the last runner, picking up slow and injured runners.
  • The Runner recovery bus stops prior to 14th Street Bridge in order to load additional slow and injured runners.

    At 1050 ATM conducts the youth runs.


    1100

    At 1100 G38 conducts the Awards Ceremony.


    1200

    At 1200 the Security mission is complete; all units and staff sections begin to recover MDW equipment.

    At 1230, J33 conducts hot wash at the ROC .

    1300

    At 1300 the ROC is shut down, the MCP redeploys and contractor clean up begins.

  • Completion of the hot wash and closure of the ROC is the trigger to transition to Phase V.


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