WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 5, 2009) - Volunteer registration for the Army Ten-Miler opened May 1 on the Army Ten-Miler Web site at <a href="http://www.armytenmiler.com" target=_blank>www.armytenmiler.com</a>
A t-shirt design contest for the 25th-anniversary race is also open to the public and submissions are being accepted through June 1. Artists, designers and would-be artists are invited to submit a t-shirt design.
All those who volunteer to help with the Ten-Miler will receive an official ATM volunteer t-shirt and a volunteer pin, race officials said. They added that special ATM 25th-anniversary door prizes will also be randomly given out during the race Oct. 4.
Volunteers are needed for a variety of positions ranging from packet pickup at the ATM Race Expo Presented by New Balance to start-line monitors on race day.
The two-day expo will take place on Friday (Oct. 2) from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the D.C. Armory.
For more information on volunteer shifts and positions available, click on the volunteer tab at www.armytenmiler.com. Groups of 10 or more looking to volunteer should contact George Banker, operations manager at 202-685-3408 or George.Banker@jfhqncr.northcom.mil.
Those who submit a t-shirt design for the race will have their entries judged, after the June 1 deadline, by a blue-ribbon committee. The top five designs will be posted on the Army Ten-Miler Web site. The 30,000 registered runners will be able to vote for their favorite design from June 10-19. The first-, second- and third- place entries will be announced on June 24 at www.armytenmiler.com.
The grand-prize winner will receive $1,000 and will have his/her design printed on over 30,000 official race and volunteer t-shirts. The second-place winner will receive $500 and the third-place winner will receive $250.
The Army Ten-Miler t-shirt design contest is open to all U.S. residents, age 18 and older. Designs must be original artwork and reflect the unique tradition and experience of the Army Ten-Miler. For design guidelines and specifications on the contest, visit www.armytenmiler.com.
The Army Ten-Miler is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year Oct. 4 in Washington, D.C., with a road race that both starts and finishes at the Pentagon.
The race is produced by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, with proceeds benefiting Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation, a comprehensive network of support and leisure services designed to enhance the lives of Soldiers and their families.
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