The Fort Bragg active duty women\'s Army 10-Miler team brought home gold for the second year in a row Oct. 4 with a time of 4:38:01. Master Sgt. Angella Jackson, a native of Jamaica from beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Fl., and active duty women's team captain from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, led the Fort Bragg women's team to victory for the second consecutive year, and her third Army 10-mile team championship. According to her, diverse training gives her team the edge. "The secret is quality, consistent training," she said "We have a great overall team that pulls together and provides support to push each other through any barriers we may face." For the Fort Bragg women, there was no cause for nerves prior to the race kickoff, as the team tried to keep things business as usual. The team trained tirelessly and ran as much as 50 miles a week on average. "I have always wanted to run for Fort Bragg and I look forward to a third run as team captain next year," said Jackson. "I will be deployed in 2010, so that may not be possible." Jackson also expressed her thanks to her chain of command, the XVIII Airborne Corps and the entire Morale, Welfare, and Recreation team on Fort Bragg for allowing her to participate in the annual event. The Fort Bragg active duty men's team placed sixth in their division and eighteenth overall with a time of 4:02:39. This annual event got its start Oct. 13, 1985 with only 1,600 registered athletes. However, this year's race set a new record for attendance and featured 30,000 athletes joining this storied Army tradition. The 10-mile course began and ended at the Pentagon and passed through historic Washington, D.C. landmarks such as the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the Capitol Building, with onlookers such as Chief of Staff General George W. Casey and new Secretary of the Army, John McHugh cheering for the participants. Fort Bragg sent a total of 17 individuals to represent the men's active duty, women's active duty, and master's division for the competition. The women's active duty team was recognized by the Military District of Washington, as well as highlighted during the opening of the Association of the United States Army Annual Convention. Proceeds from the Army Ten Miler go to the Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or MWR.
Fort Bragg women win Army 10-Miler
By U.S. ArmyOctober 6, 2009
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