28th Irish Sprint
The luck of the Irish was in the air during the 28th Irish Sprint with 188 runners participating in the event that followed the Run to Register 10K on Saturday, March 27 at Quantico's Butler Stadium. Jason Myers of Alexandria, VA, ran 4:50, topping all male participants. Aagje Engel, also of Alexandria, was the first female to cross the finish at 6:12. Andrew Bianca of Quantico, VA, topped the male masters runners with a time of 5:52, while Melissa Unrath, of Stafford, VA, ran 6:15 beating out her female masters counterparts.
In addition to the top finisher awards, the Commandant's Trophy was awarded to runners of the United States Army who placed first among armed forces participants. Trey Lewis of Washington, D.C., and Erin Patacsil of Alexandria, VA, received the award for having the fastest combined finish times among armed forces runners. The Commandant's Trophy is a perpetual award on display at the Marine Corps Marathon building. The award was dedicated in 1981 by former Marine Corps Commandant Retired Gen. P.X. Kelley. Patrick Brent, Irish Sprint founder and former race director served as the official starter for the race.
Awards, Results and Photos
Awards are based on chip time and were presented to the top male and female finishers and the top male and female masters finishers. Age group awards were distributed to the male and female winners of each age group. Age groups are divided as follows: 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 and older.
Complete results are now available.
Congratulations to the 2010 Irish Sprint Winners
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Commandants Trophy
A perpetual trophy, now permanently on display in the Marine Corps Marathon building, was dedicated by General P.X. Kelley in March 1981 to be awarded to the winning team. Recognized as the Commandants Trophy, the award will be presented to the branch of service with the fastest combined finish time of its top male and female finishers. The USMC won nine times. The Coast Guard topped the competition 15 times.
During the early years of this event, the trophy was a team-based award. The US Marine Corps won in 1981, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1998-1999 and 2003. The US Coast Guard won in 1982, 1984-1987, 1989, 1992-1994, 1996-1997, 2000-2002 and 2005. The US Navy won in 2007. The MarForPac (Marine Forces Pacific) won in 2006. The Young Marines won in 2004.
Course
The 28th Irish Sprint participants were grouped into waves of 25 runners based on the runner's projected mile speed. Each wave will finish the mile run prior to the next wave starting. The course began at Butler Stadium with a dash out to Anderson Road before returning to the Butler track via Barnett Avenue. The 28th Irish Sprint utilized Chronotrack Timing Systems, Inc. to record the results of runners. Each runner was provided a Disposable Timing Tag (B-tag) as part of their race materials. The B-Tag is a disposable UHF RFID tag that stays mounted on the runner’s bib.
View the course map.
Entertainment
Irish Eyes will be smiling when the Northern Virginia Firefighters’ Emerald Society Pipe Band performs traditional Irish and Celtic music at the R2R 10K and 28th Irish Sprint! Donned in the traditional saffron kilt and hunter green tunic of the Irish regiments, the Emerald Society reflects the good works of local fire & rescue services and fosters appreciation for the Emerald Isle through their pipes and drums. The band includes Northern Virginia firefighters, police officers, members of the armed forces and civilians. 
The Luck of the Irish will spread throughout the race courses on March 27 when Lynbrook Leprechauns cheer runners of the Run to Register 10K and 28th Irish Sprint. The students from Lynbrook Elementary School in Springfield, VA, are part of a local "Girls on the Run" group. Lynbrook Elementary annually takes part in the Marine Corps Marathon Healthy Kids Fun Run and recently received the Healthy School Award for having 290 students participate in the event.
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