Running for a cause

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Members of the Goldsboro community and 4th Fighter Wing kick off the Wounded Warrior half marathon and 10-kilometer race here May 1, 2010. The raised money for the Wounded Warrior Project which strives to show respect for all servicemembers injured in combat operations. Capt. Elissa Ballas was the first female to finish the half marathon race. Captain Ballas, 4th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapist, hails from Bay Village, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gino Reyes)

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Running for a cause

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Capt. Matthew Lynch keeps a steady pace during the Wounded Warrior half marathon race here May 1, 2010. Captain Lynch was the first person to finish the race, which was open to the entire Goldsboro community. Captain Lynch, 4th Fighter wing judge advocate general officer, hails from Lawler, Iowa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gino Reyes)

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Running for a cause

Published May 4, 2010
By Airman 1st Class Gino Reyes
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- The 4th Force Support Squadron hosted a Wounded Warrior Project half marathon and 10-kilometer race open to the entire Goldsboro community. The event raised awareness about the program which helps honor and empower wounded servicemembers. The Wounded Warrior Foundation follows a set of core values which are fun, integrity, loyalty, innovation and service.

Approximately 180 runners registered for the cause, raising $3,300 for the project. The first place finishers in the 10-kilometer race were Kate Handerson and Chris Huntington. The half marathon first place finishers were Captain Elissa Ballas, 4th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapist, and Captain Matthew Lynch, 4th Fighter Wing judge advocate general officer.