Runtalya Marathon

Participants of the Runtalya Marathon dash from the start line Sunday, March 7, 2010 in Antalya, a city in the southern province of Turkey. About 7,000 people, including 11 Incirlik members, participated in the event which included a full marathon, half marathon, 10K race and fun run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alex Martinez)

Runtalya Marathon

Second Lt. Zach Van Valkenburg, 39th Operations Squadron, begins the Runtalya Marathon among a sea of participants Sunday, March 7, 2010 in Antalya, a city in the southern province of Turkey. About 7,000 people, including 11 Incirlik members, participated in the event which included a full marathon, half marathon, 10K race and fun run. Lieutenant Van Valkenburg, a first time marathon runner, ran the full, 26.2 mile marathon with a time of 4:06:06. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alex Martinez)

Runtalya Marathon

Second Lt. Zach Van Valkenburg, 39th Operations Squadron, approaches the finish line of the Runtalya Marathon Sunday, March 7, 2010 in Antalya, a city in the southern province of Turkey. About 7,000 people, including 11 Incirlik members, participated in the event which included a full marathon, half marathon, 10K race and fun run. Lieutenant Van Valkenburg, a first time marathon runner, ran the full, 26.2-mile marathon with a time of 4:06:06. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alex Martinez)

Runtalya Marathon

Jennifer Plante, 39th Operations Squadron, and 1st Lt. Nicholas Plante, 39th Air Base Wing, approach the finish line of the Runtalya Marathon Sunday, March 7, 2010 in Antalya, a city in the southern province of Turkey. About 7,000 people, including 11 Incirlik members, participated in the event which included a full marathon, half marathon, 10K race and fun run. The Plantes were two-of-five Incirlik members who ran the 13.1-mile half marathon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Alex Martinez)

Incirlik members participate in Runtalya Marathon

Published March 10, 2010
By Senior Airman Alex Martinez
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Eleven Incirlik members challenged their endurance and fitness ability by participating in the Runtalya Marathon Sunday, March 7, 2010 in Antalya, a city in the southern province of Turkey. About 7,000 people participated in the event which included a full marathon, half marathon, 10K race and fun run.