Dallas Running Club and the DRC Half Marathon Team Up With Marine Platoon

Overview | Sponsoring a Marine | Other Ways to Help

Update: We've set up our Dallas Running Club event registration system to handle monetary donations. Feel free to donate here...

Overview

Before "Legion 1" (or more properly, 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division) deployed mid-July to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa, their platoon leader asked about the possibility of becoming "Running Mates" with the Dallas Running Club.

2nd Lieutenant Ryan Bintz had heard so much about the DRC and its support of the community that he believed it would be a great opportunity for his platoon to establish a state-side connection for the men of Legion 1 while away from home. They will be gone for at least six months, training, traveling, and missing home. Conceptually, each marine in Legion 1 could have a running mate within the DRC that can be his state-side training colleague. LT Bintz calls his platoon "a running platoon," one that prides itself on its ability to move fast on foot and get the job done, much like the members of the DRC.

DRC Half registrant and Dallas Running Club member Brittany Baker has volunteered to serve as the communication link between Legion 1 and the DRC. Planning is in place for the Marines to participate, remotely, in the DRC Half Marathon, held on November 2. They will look into the possibility of measuring out a 13.1 mile course wherever they are on the date of the DRC Half, start their participants off at exactly the same time the race starts here in Dallas, and then "radio in" the results as soon as possible. The DRC Half will be providing bibs, technical event shirts by New Balance, and finisher medals to the Marine competitors. In recognition of the sacrifice being made by these men, member Brittany Baker will be seeking volunteers to contribute on behalf of each marine in Legion 1 to help fund their entry fee (so we can provide bibs, event technical shirts, and finisher medals), and then much needed supplies for these troops, as well as shipping costs.

3 Mile Physical Fitness Test Results

Legion 1 just recently completed their 3 mile PFT (Physical Fitness Test). The names and results are posted below. As you can see, this is a highly competitive group of young men, dedicated to running fast and defending our freedom, but not necessarily in that order. If you are interested in sponsoring a member of Legion 1, please contact Brittany.

Sponsoring a Marine

Here's exactly where your money goes when you donate to help:

• DRC Half entry - covers the cost of the event technical shirt, racing bib, and finisher medal (Legion 1 will participate in the DRC Half remotely, from where they are stationed)
• Shipping costs for DRC Half items and other donated supplies to get them overseas to the marines
• Buying needed supplies

To sponsor a Marine, click here to donate money for us to be able to provide the above items and additional supplies to "Legion 1".

Other Ways to Help

Legion 1 gave us a list of supplies they would love to get from home. Please help us provide for them.

• Sport Gels (GU, Powergel, Clif Shots)
• Socks
• Cookies, candy, snacks that have individually packaged servings so a container can be shared among a unit
• Phone Cards so they can call family and friends at home
• As the holidays (like Thanksgiving, Christmas) approach, anything that reminds them of home can help a lot

To donate, contact club member Brittany Baker.