The Washington, D.C., Chapter of the Chief Warrant Officers Association (CWOA) is hosting the 27th Annual Tom's Run from 30 May - 1 June 2025. Tom's Run is a 200-mile team relay starting in
Cumberland, MD and ending near Mount Vernon, VA. The course proceeds down the picturesque Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath beside the Potomac River, along the Washington, D.C., waterfront, and ends at Fort Hunt Park, VA.
Tom’s Run is open for all Coast Guard active duty, reserve, auxiliary, and civilian members to participate. Because of the unique way Tom's Run is organized, runners not located in the National Capital Region can join Tom's Run virtually by arranging to run the equivalent of a relay leg in their location or by building their own remote team. USCG teams from all over the U.S. and several Coast Guard cutters have participated remotely. Note,
Tom's Run is not a fund-raising event. Tom's Run honors CWO4 Tom Brooks and his belief in our Coast Guard community. CWO4 Brooks was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) in early 1999 and later succumbed to the illness. Tom's Run is unique in that it is not a competitive race, but rather a team-building event to promote community, cooperation, and planning. Teams can start running any time after midnight Saturday 31 May. For safety reasons, at least one cyclist must accompany runners.
Teams must use their planning and logistics skills and calculate how to reach the finish line with the other teams at 11 AM on Sunday, June 1st. All teams must be self-sufficient and must be prepared for any weather, equipment, fatigue, and other challenges during the relay.
Deadline to Register
The deadline for applications with race shirt or medal orders is Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The deadline for team applications without shirt or medal orders is Monday, May 26, 2025. Team information, forms, course map, and other documents are available at: https://tomsrunrelay.org/
Submit all applications to CDR Paul Schurke, USCG (ret) by following directions on the Tom's Run Relay web site and team application. Contact Paul Schurke at 703-626-1163 or tomsrunrelay@gmail.com for
more information.
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