The U.S. Army Military District of Washington will welcome more than 18,000 runners from around the world Sunday, October 20 at 8:00 am at the Pentagon to participate in the 18th running of the Army Ten-Miler. This premier sporting event is continually recognized for its esprit de corps, organizational excellence, and festive atmosphere.

Jim Vandak, the Race Director, stated, "We were pleased to see that runners enthusiastically registered for this year's race in record time, despite last year's race cancellation. I believe this is due in part to our willingness to quickly communicate with our runners about the cancellation and to refund race fees."

Activities abound over the race weekend. The Army Ten-Miler Packet Pick-Up and Race Expo, featuring a variety of vendors, will run October 18 and 19 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Jack L. Tilley will join more than 500 military runners at the traditional GEICO Pasta Dinner at the Crystal Gateway Marriott on Saturday night.

On race day, children can enjoy the fun festivities of FM 94.7 The Arrow, Washington's Classic Rock, Kid's Zone, and the Junior Ten-Miler kid's run. And, the weekend comes to a close with the 94.7 The Arrow Washington's Classic Rock Post-Race Party where runners can celebrate their accomplishments with live music by Automatic. For more information about race weekend go to the race Web site.

The 2002 Army Ten-Miler is presented by the Association of the United States Army and KPMG Consulting.