Big D Afghanistan

On April 15, 2011, US forces serving in Afghanistan wanted to have their own version of Big D as many were from Ft Hood Texas.

Listed below are the soldiers who competed and their finish times of Big D Afghanistan and some pictures they sent to us. If any of you complained about the weather or the hills or the food at Big D, see below.

Marathon Finish Time

Kimberly Campbell 5:07:23

Scott Waterman 3:20:42

Jerry Jacob 5:18:03

Brian Longhenry 5:25:05

Christine Robinson 5:33:05

Brian Cunningham 4:00:43

Half Marathon

Daniel Grady 2:23;00

Mark Thornburg 1:55:57

Brian Escamillo 1:47:37

Jesus Carrillo 1:50:08

David Warford 2:04:37

Timothy Peterson 2:17:20

Melvin Bledsoe 1:51:07

Jason Jordan 1:35:07

Jacob Wruck 2:44:57

Jacen Mapes 1:40:25

Paracadutisti Maiorano 1:33:06

Paracadutisti Bombace 1:23:07


4 Mile

Giuseppe Bertoncello 0:33:26

Fabrizio Ligas 0:31:30

Gianmarco Badialetti 0:34:16

KURT EDWARDS 0:38:04

The mine resistance vehicle in the background at the finish line is a nice touch not seen at many other marathons.