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Runners Come Out for Annual Base 2 Base Run By MC2 Josh Coté
course, which started in front of the NAS II fitness center and finished at NAS II Midtown. NAS Sigonella Public Affairs The other 38 runners chose the half marathon, SIGONELLA, Sicily – Military members which started out with a loop around the NAS and civilians of all ages participated in the II flight line before continuing toward NAS I. annual Base-to-Base run held at Naval Air “The run is a good way to promote fitness Station (NAS) Sigonella March 23. in the Sigonella community with a unique The run is the largest road race put on by challenge,” said MWR fitness specialist Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) each Cassy Milbourne. “There aren’t many areas year. There were two options for runners—a you can run in Sicily and this event allows half marathon (13.1 miles) and the regular and encourages people to run a route we Base-to-Base run, which was 7.6 miles. Out of drive almost daily. The distance is far but 230 total runners, 192 chose the Base-to-Base
the task is accepted by many, and it is a huge accomplishment once completed.” Putting on this event was no small feat for MWR—a lot of hard work and preparation went into it. “This event is extremely complex and encompasses many elements,” said Milbourne. “It was a huge success this year, and we have to thank all 50+ volunteers, NAS Sigonella security, safety, and our Italian security liaisons as well as all of the MWR departments involved.”
