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ROBOT TROT A HIT WITH RUNNERS & WALKERS

Robotic Systems Hosts 1^st Annual 5k Run/Walk at Selfridge ANGB

More than 130 enthusiastic runners & walkers gathered at Selfridge Air National Guard Base’s (SANGB) on the beautiful morning of Friday, July 31^st to participate in the first annual “Robot Trot 5K”.

The top-notch team at the Robotic Systems Joint Project Office put their creative spin on organizing this 5K Run/Walk and hosted a tremendously successful event presented by Central Macomb Community Credit Union.

The first annual Robot Trot event, which was open to all military and civilian runners and walkers (and their family members) - regardless of the branch of service, office or location proved to be a competitive yet friendly-bonding event.

“As a veteran runner, I was thrilled with the great turn-out for “Robot Trot” and was supported by many key organizations including the 127^th WG SFS and the Fire Station” said Mr. Doug Edwards of Joint Robotics Repair and Fielding (JRRF) and Robot Trot organizer.

A mere 18 minutes and 37 seconds after the start, just outside of Mulligan’s Restaurant & Banquet Center, Mr. Andrew Cusmano crossed the finish line followed by both military and civilian runners and walkers from Selfridge and TACOM.

The top finishers for the Women’s division (in order) were Ms. Heather Dougherty, Ms. Ashley Wasnoer and Ms. Vickie Van Coppenolle;

For the Men, the top finishers were Mr. Cusmano, Mr. Kirtley Winston and Mr. Adam Treaster. Each received medals for first, second, and third place, as well as gift certificates donated by Hanson’s Running Shop.

Mrs. Katrina Peplinski of the Robotics Systems Joint Project Office commented that “it was a tremendous thrill to see such enthusiastic participation by members of the Army, the Air Force, the Marines, the Dept. of Army and the Civilians and the spirit was fantastic.”

In addition to Central Macomb Community Credit Union and Hanson’s Running Shop, Robot Trot Partners included Pepperidge Farms Outlet Store of St. Clair Shores, Absopure Water Co., All-American Screen Printing and Embroidery and Kroger.

FMWR’s Recreation, as well as Marketing & Sponsorship Divisions at the US Army Garrison-Detroit Arsenal, along with Mulligan’s of SANGB assisted the RS-JPO and JRRF in the planning process, organization and on operations event day.

Those interested in participating in the Second Annual Robot Trot 5K Run/Walk should mark their calendars for Friday, July 30^th,2010 – and start training!