ALCOAST 014/20 - JAN 2020 22nd ANNUAL TOM’S RUN RELAY

R 141417 JAN 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-11//
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UNCLAS //N01710//
ALCOAST 014/20
COMDTNOTE 1710
SUBJ:  22nd 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 22nd Annual Tom’s Run from 28 May to 30 May 2020. 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. USCG 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 community, cooperation, and
planning. Teams can start running any time after midnight Friday, 29 May, 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 Saturday 30 May. 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, 13 April 2020.
The deadline for team applications without shirt or medal orders is Monday, 27 April 2020.
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 in USCG Headquarters at 202-372-1494, roger.k.butturini@uscg.mil, or
tomsrunrelay@gmail.com 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 Dana Thomas, Director, Health, Safety, and Work-Life, sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.