HQMC SEMPER FIT (MRS-2) ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF ALL-MARINE RUNNERS FOR THE ARMED FORCES MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE BRITISH

Date Signed: 10/17/2012
MARADMINS Active Number: 602/12

R 171610Z OCT 12
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 602/12
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MR(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/HQMC SEMPER FIT (MRS-2) ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF ALL-MARINE RUNNERS FOR THE ARMED FORCES MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP AND THE BRITISH//
POC/JUSTINE WHIPPLE/CAPT/UNIT:MRS/-/TEL:703-784-3898//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE MARINE CORPS MARATHON SERVES CONCURRENTLY AS THE HOST RACE FOR THE ARMED FORCES MARATHON COMPETITION AND THE ANNUAL CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITION AGAINST THE BRITISH ROYAL NAVY/MARINES.  THE FOLLOWING MARINES FROM THE ALL-MARINE RUNNING TEAM HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO COMPETE IN WASHINGTON, DC, 25 THROUGH 29 OCT:
HENDERSON HALL, VA
    MAJ GALVIN, JOSEPH
    CAPT BARRETT, SEAN
MCB QUANTICO, VA
    COL PETERSON, STEVEN
    LTCOL BLACKWELL, JEFFERY
    CAPT VALDEZ, ANGELICA
    2NDLT OLTMAN, NICHOLAS
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC
    CPL KUNISH, CHRISTINE
CAMP PENDLETON, CA
    SSGT WOOD, MICHAEL
MARINE FORCES RESERVE
    CAPT HARLEY, D'ARCY
    CAPT CARR, MAUREEN
2.  TRAVEL DAYS ARE 25 OCT AND 29 OCT.  VARIATION OF ITINERARY IS AUTHORIZED WITH PRIOR APPROVAL.  ORDERS SHALL BE COMPLETED THROUGH THE DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM (DTS) FOR ACTIVE DUTY MARINES.  RESERVE MARINES SHALL RECEIVE UNPAID APPROPRIATE ORDERS THROUGH THE MARINE RESERVE ORDER WRITING SYSTEM (MROWS).
3.  MARINES ON THE ALL-MARINE RUNNING TEAM SHALL BE ISSUED OR ALREADY POSSESS A GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD, WITH EXCEPTION OF THOSE UNDER THE IRR.   
4.  LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE PROVIDED VIA THREE (3) LOCALLY RENTED VANS.  TEAM DRIVERS SHALL POSSESS A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE.  SEPARATE RENTAL VEHICLES AND POVS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED WITHOUT SPECIFIC PRIOR APPROVAL FROM MRS-2. 
5.  LODGING SHALL BE AT THE HOLIDAY INN, CAPITAL, 550 C. STREET SW, WASHINGTON DC.  THE DAILY RATE IS ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-NINE DOLLARS MARINES SHALL CHECK-IN AND PAY WITH THEIR GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARDS AND PRESENT A TAX-FREE CERTIFICATION UPON ARRIVAL.  TWO MARINES SHALL BE ASSIGNED PER ROOM.  ONLY ONE MARINE SHALL PAY AND CLAIM PAYMENT ON THEIR VOUCHER.  THE MARINE NOT PAYING FOR QUARTERS SHALL CLAIM LODGING WAS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE ON THEIR VOUCHER UPON COMPLETION OF TAD.
6.  GOVERNMENT MESSING IS NOT AVAILABLE AND IS NOT DIRECTED.  MARINES SHALL RECEIVE FIFTY-THREE DOLLARS AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS FOR TRAVEL DAYS AND SEVENTY-ONE DOLLARS PER DAY FOR MEALS AND INCIDENTALS DURING TAD. 
7.  MARINES SHALL RECEIVE NEW UNIFORMS UPON ARRIVAL TO THE HOTEL.  MARINES ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR TEAM POLO AND A PAIR OF KHAKI PANTS FOR THE TEAM DINNER.  MARINES SHALL BRING SEMI-FORMAL ATTIRE FOR DINNER AT PORTOFINO'S RESTAURANT WITH THE BRITISH ROYAL NAVY AND MARINES (COAT AND TIE FOR MEN AND EQUIVALENT FOR FEMALE MARINES WITH APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR).
8.  THE BASIC ITINERARY FOR THE RACE WEEKEND IS AS FOLLOWS:
25 OCT THURS - TBD ARRIVE AND CHECK-IN
             - DINNER AT PORTOFINO'S
26 OCT FRI   - 0800 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
             - 1800 DINNER AT OLD EBBIT GRILL
27 OCT SAT   - 0900 TEAM PHOTOS (IN TEAM WARM-UPS)
             - 1800 TEAM DINNER
28 OCT SUN   - 0800 MARATHON BEGINS
             - 1200 AWARD CEREMONY
             - DINNER AT CAPITOL CITY BREWING
29 OCT MON   - TBD CHECK OUT AND DEPARTURE
9.  ALL ACTIVE DUTY MARINES SHALL SUBMIT TRAVEL VOUCHERS VIA DTS WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF COMPLETION OF TAD.
10.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. WILLIAM C. DILLON, DIRECTOR, SEMPER FIT AND EXCHANGE SERVICES DIVISION.//