SPORTS News
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Miramar captures their second title in three years, while SSgt Jeremy Brown takes home his third Consecitive All-Marine Cross Country Championship
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The 2006 All-Marine Cross Country Championship was held at MCAS Miramar on 9 December. The championship is currently in its third year since its deput in 2004 at MCB Camp Pendleton. Cpl Heather Pine from MCB Hawaii captured the Women's Crown during her debut All-Marine Championship race. SSgt Jeremy Brown from MCAS Miramar took home his third men's title. LCpl Ryan Ellis, also from Miramar, finished second in the men's category. SSgt Brown is currently a member of the Marine Corps Running Program. As a prize to new runners. The top male and female finishers that are not part of the Marine Corps Running Program will receive a free trip to Cadence Performance Cycling and Multisport Centers in Philadelphia for physiological testing and will receive six months of free coaching by the All-Marine Running Coach Joe Puleo. If their progress continues, the Marines may be selected to the Marine Corps Running Program, who receive year-round training. Cadence Performance Cycling and Multisport Centers currently serve as the coaching services for the Marine Corps Running, Triathlon, and Cycling teams. The All-Marine Cross Country Championship was created as an avenue to identify the top runners throughout the Marine Corps. In addition, it allows the individual installations the opportunity to compete as a team in order to bring home the team championship title. The 2004 male and female All-Marine Champions (SSgt Jeremy Brown and Sgt Tara Smith) were the top Marine finishers at the 2005 Marine Corps Marathon. The All-Marine Cross Country Championship is held annually.
Individual Results
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