

Ruscitti, a Massachusetts native, said the Boston Marathon has always been a bucket list item for him. “There was literally someone cheering you on every step of the way for 26.2 miles,” said Ruscitti, a member of the 319th Recruiting Squadron, who has run other marathons.

Those who run the marathon often say it’s the support of strangers who line the 26-mile course that get them through it. “I had to tell myself to slow down and that it was ok to run it easy and enjoy the crowds.” “I went out too fast and cramped around mile 17,” she said. Ralston, an Air Force spouse, said it was the people along the route who motivated her.

My Air Force experience gave me the determination to grind it out.”

“Running Boston was so important to me that nothing was going to get in my way. “My Air Force experience was a huge part of it,” he said. Williams, E-7A Test deputy chief in the Digital Directorate, discussed how his military training helped him overcome the challenge of running a marathon. Kristopher Williams, who finished with a time of 4:47:42. Matthew Ruscitti, who finished with a time of 3:18:00 Alyssa Ralston, who finished with a time of 3:52:51 Frank Reinhold, who finished with a time of 4:40:06 and Maj. “We executed an inclusive and transparent process, comparing 11 packages balancing marathons over the previous three years for active duty, federal civilian employees, dependents and retiree applicants,” said Bill Charlton, Sustainment Services Flight chief. – 66th Force Support Squadron officials selected four individuals to participate in the 127th Boston Marathon, April 17.Īccording to base officials, a three-person committee led by FSS selected the runners to receive bibs provided by the Boston Athletic Association, the organization that manages the marathon.
