ALCOAST 085/25 - FEB 2025 27TH ANNUAL TOM'S RUN RELAY

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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UNCLAS
ALCOAST 085/25
SSIC 1710
SUBJ: 27TH ANNUAL TOM'S RUN RELAY
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
1. The Washington, DC Chapter of the Chief Warrant and Warrant
Officers Association (CWOA) hosts the 27th Annual Tom's Run from
30 May - 1 June 2025. 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 Saturday 31 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 Sunday 1 June. All teams must be
self-sufficient and must be prepared for any weather, equipment,
fatigue, and other challenges during the relay.
4. The deadline for applications with race shirt or medal orders is
Tuesday, 06 May 2025. The deadline for team applications without
shirt or medal orders is Monday, 26 May 2025. Team information,
forms, course map, and other documents are available at:
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https://tomsrunrelay.org/

Submit all applications to CDR Paul Schurke, USCG (ret) by following
directions on the Tom's Run Relay web site and team application.
Contact Paul Schurke at 703-626-1163 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 using any available and
applicable leave benefits (e.g. annual leave, accrued compensatory
time off, earned credit hours if available, or leave without pay).
6. RADM Paul I. Jung, Assistant Commandant of Health, Safety,
and Work-Life (CG-1K), sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.