ALCOAST 460/25 - NOV 2025 SOLICITATION FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT THE COAST GUARD MARATHON (CGM) INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM (IMT)

R 142150Z NOV 25 MID320018390355U
FM COGARD OPERATIONAL LOGISTICS COMMAND NORFOLK VA
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 460/25
SSIC 5700
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT THE COAST GUARD
MARATHON (CGM) INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM (IMT)
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST 1000.8A
B. Reserve Duty Status and Participation, COMDTINST 1001.2A
C. Volunteer Community Service, DHS Directive 254-01
1. The Coast Guard will host the 6th annual Coast Guard Marathon,
Half Marathon and 5K, 10-12 April 2026 in Elizabeth City,
North Carolina.
2. This year's theme celebrates the Coast Guard's legacy of
lighthouses and lightkeepers with a spotlight on the iconic
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The 2026 race will honor the 230th
anniversary of Congress' decision to construct a lighthouse on the
Outer Banks due to the numerous shipwrecks and reputation as the
"Graveyard of the Atlantic."
3. This high-visibility event presents an excellent venue to recruit
fitness-minded individuals and demonstrate the Coast Guard's
commitment to physical fitness aligned with Force Design 2028
initiatives.
4. Volunteers are needed to fill various leadership, liaison and
staff positions in the following areas (while Incident Command
System qualifications are desired, they are not required for
volunteers):
     a. Public Information Officer (PIO)
     b. Finance Section Chief (FSC)
     c. Liaison Officer (LOFR)
     d. VIP Coordinator
     e. Static Displays
     f. Pasta Lunch
     g. Toast to the Coast Guard Dinner
5. Volunteers must submit the following information NLT 01DEC25 to
CDR Mark Allen at Mark.R.Allen@uscg.mil:
     a. Name
     b. Rank/rate/position description and contact information
     c. Present unit and description of duties
     d. CG experience and specialties
     e. Name and contact information of supervisor
     f. Command approval (email)
     g. List of positions of interest as outlined in paragraph 4.
6. Volunteers will be notified of their selection by email. Virtual
planning meetings will begin in November and culminate with the CGM
in-person event. In order to attend the CGM in April, all volunteers
will need permissive orders, or equivalent from their command and
will be required to pay out-of-pocket for the trip to/from the
CGM site. Travel costs, meals, and incidental expenses will not be
reimbursed. Volunteers who are also interested in running the
marathon, half marathon or 5K will be accommodated.
     a. Active Duty members selected shall be authorized
administrative absence, not chargeable as leave, to support the CGM
per REF (A). Travel and per diem will not be reimbursed.
     b. Reservists on active duty orders who are selected shall use
authorized leave, or administrative absence as applicable,
per REF (B). Travel and per diem will not be reimbursed. Reservists
not on active duty orders may perform IDT for points only.
     c. Civilians are limited to 40 hours of administrative leave
(excused absence) per leave year for participation in mission-
related volunteer activities per REF (C). Employees must have the
approval of their first-level supervisor to participate in this
activity. Employees requesting two or more days of administrative
leave must have the concurrence of their second-level supervisor.
Time engaged in volunteer community service activities must be
recorded in GovTA using Leave Type "Admin/Excused Absence", and
Transaction Type "Volunteers Community Service". If you have already
used a portion of your available 40 hours of administrative leave,
the balance of the time needed to volunteer for the CGM will need to
be made up using other leave or work schedule flexibilities, such as
annual leave, accrued compensatory time off or earned credit hours
(if available) or leave without pay.
7. POC: Questions should be directed to CDR Mark Allen at
571-608-8748 or Mark.R.Allen@uscg.mil.
8. SES A.L. Graveley, Deputy, Operational Logistics Command
(LOGCOM-D), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.