 A group of 33 Marines, sailors, and civilians participated in a satellite Marine Corps historic half-marathon aboard forward operating base Dalaram-2 in Afghanistan on May 20th. All right, Mark, get set, go. In order to run before the midday heat this time of year in Afghanistan, runners woke up as early as 4.30 in the morning to prepare for the 13.1 miles. While it was many degrees cooler in the early morning than in the afternoon, some runners still felt the desert heat while they ran. I was thinking how dry, how dry the air was, and how thirsty, and how good some water at the end of the race, at the end of the finish line would be. It's good to go out with your friends and do something that's healthy and fun activity. The participants each received a medal and a t-shirt for running. Corporal Ed Gallo, forward operating base Dalaram-2, Afghanistan.