R 241230Z AUG 22 MID200080149903U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 306/22
SSIC 5700
SUBJ: MARCH 2023 SECOND ANNUAL COAST GUARD MARATHON, HALF MARATHON,
AND 5K
A. Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation Manual, COMDTINST
M1710.13D
B. ALCGPSC 013/22: 2022 Coast Guard Sports Participation Grant
Program
1. Visit Elizabeth City, NC, is excited to announce the second
annual Coast Guard Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K!
2. This year's race will be a hybrid event with both virtual and
in-person options for the full marathon, half marathon, 5K, and
Semper Paratus Challenges. Race weekend is 2-4 March 2023.
3. To register for this event or learn more about the race, visit:
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https://coastguardmarathon.com/
Registration is currently open and will close on 19 February 2023.
Registration fees will increase on 1 September 2022. Team
registration is also available.
4. A 10% military discount is available for all active, reserve,
and retired members of the armed services. Use code "CG2023" at
checkout.
5. As with other athletic events, the Community Service Command's
MWR Sports Grant Program may be available to cover registration
costs. See REF (B) for the message announcing this program.
6. The Coast Guard point of contact is CWO2 McKenzie Shirley at
Mckenzie.R.Shirley@uscg.mil.
7. The Coast Guard Marathon is not an official Coast Guard or
Coast Guard MWR event and is not sponsored or endorsed by the
Coast Guard. This ALCOAST is intended to provide general
awareness only to all Service members who may be interested in
participating in this athletic event and should not be considered
an endorsement of a non-federal entity or activity by any
command or the Coast Guard.
8. RDML M. M. Dean, Director Governmental and Public Affairs
(CG-092), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.