PACAF takes 1st place in AF Marathon challenge

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  • By Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs
The Pacific Air Forces team recently placed first in the Air Force Marathon Major Command team challenge based upon composite scores from both the full and half marathons Sept. 20 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

The total run time for the half marathon team was 9:07:38 with an average time of 1:31:17, earning the team first place. The PACAF team consisted of six members, including Col. Dondi Costin, Headquarters PACAF, Hawaii; Capt. Allison Easterly, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska; 2nd Lt. Herman Reinhold, Yokota Air Base, Japan; Staff Sgt. Joshua Johnson, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea; Senior Airman Lauren Weimer, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii; and Airman 1st Class Andrew Riesenberger, Osan AB.

Their individual run times were as follows:

Riesenberger -- 1:19:17
Johnson -- 1:27:45
Costin -- 1:30:12
Reinhold -- 1:30:38
Easterly -- 1:37:24
Weimer -- 1:42:33


The PACAF full marathon team took second place in the team challenge with an overall run time of 13:53:40 and an average time of 3:28:25. Team members included Maj. Luke Casper, Misawa Air Base, Japan; Master Sgt. Karissa Gunter, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam; Master Sgt. Traveller Hill, JBPHH; and Senior Airman Kevin McInerny, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.

Their individual run times were as follows:

Casper -- 3:09:37
Hill -- 3:14:52
McInerny -- 3:15:18
Gunter -- 4:14:17