ALCOAST 057/19 - FEB 2019 21ST ANNUAL TOM’S RUN RELAY

united states coast guard

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-11//
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ALCOAST 057/19
COMDTNOTE 1710
SUBJ: 21ST ANNUAL TOM’S RUN RELAY
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8 (series)
1. The Washington, DC Chapter of the Chief Warrant and Warrant Officers Association (CWOA)
hosts the 21st Annual Tom’s Run from 31 May to 2 June 2019. Tom’s Run is a 200-mile team relay
starting in Cumberland, MD and ending near Mount Vernon, VA. The course proceeds down the
picturesque Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath beside the Potomac River, along the Washington,
DC waterfront, and ends at Fort Hunt Park, VA. Because of the unique way Tom’s Run is organized,
runners not located in the National Capital Region can join Tom’s Run virtually by arranging
to run the equivalent of a relay leg in their location or by building their own remote team.
Coast Guard teams from all over the U.S. and several Coast Guard cutters have participated
remotely. Note, Tom’s Run is not a fund raising event.
2. All Coast Guard active duty, reserve, auxiliary, and civilian personnel are eligible to
participate. The event is also open to other military services and the general public.
3. Tom’s Run honors CWO4 Tom Brooks and his belief in our Coast Guard community. CWO4 Brooks
was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) in early
1999 and later succumbed to the illness. Tom’s Run is unique in that it is not a competitive
race, but rather a team-building event to promote solidarity, cooperation, and planning.
Teams can start running any time after midnight Saturday, 1 June, 0001 hours. For safety
reasons, at least one cyclist must accompany runners. Teams must use their planning and
logistics skills and calculate how to reach the finish line with the other teams at 1100
on Sunday, 2 June 2019. All teams must be self-sufficient and must overcome any weather,
equipment, fatigue, and other challenges during the relay.
4. The deadline for applications with race shirt or medal orders is Monday, 15 April 2019.
The deadline for team applications without shirt or medal orders is Monday, 29 April 2019.
Team information, forms, course map, and other documents are available at
http://www.tomsrunrelay.org/. Submit all applications to LCDR Roger Butturini, USCG (ret)
by following directions on the Tom’s Run Relay web site and team application.
Contact Roger Butturini at 202-372-1494 or through admin@tomsrunrelay.org for more information.
5. In accordance with paragraph 2.A.10 of REF (A), administrative absence is authorized for
active duty, reserve and auxiliary event participants with command approval. Civilian
employees wishing to participate in this event may request annual leave, accrued compensatory
time off, earned credit hours (if available), or leave without pay.
6. RADM Erica Schwartz, Director, Health, Safety, and Work-Life, sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.