Mulberry Island Half Marathon participants take off from the race starting line at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 19, 2015. This is the race’s, which also includes a 5K, 34th year in action. While on a military installation, the race was open to civilian runners as well to strengthen bonds with the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)

Andrew D. Cutler of Yorktown, Va., back, catches up to Sandifer Cardave of Virginia Beach, Va., during the Mulberry Island Half Marathon at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 19, 2015. Both Cutler and Cardave averaged under a seven minute-per-mile pace, and placed in their age groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)

Mulberry Island Half Marathon participants approach the halfway point of the race at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 19, 2015. The course took participants past not only natural views, but historic sites such as the Matthew James House and an early American brick factory located on Fort Eustis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)

Mulberry Island Half Marathon participants run over train tracks at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 19, 2015. As the longest-held race at Fort Eustis, the 5K and half-marathon are intended to bring the military and local communities together while giving participants a tour of the island, which was established in colonial times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)

Octavia Rhinehardt of Virginia Beach, Va., runs to the Mulberry Island Half Marathon finish line at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 19, 2015. Rhinehardt finished first for women and finished seventh overall with a time of 1:27:19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)

The top three Mulberry Island Half Marathon runners in each age and gender category were awarded medals during a ceremony at the end of the run at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 19, 2015. The top three males and females overall were also awarded plaques and cash prizes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)

Seventy three year old retired U.S. Army Veteran Doug Berry of Norfolk, Va., completes the Mulberry Island Half Marathon at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 19, 2015. Berry runs the marathon annually in memory of Joyce Swinton, who worked at Anderson Field House , and lost her battle to cancer in 2005. ( U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)

U.S. Army Col. William S. Galbraith, 733rd Mission Support Group commander, right, awards the first place overall male Mulberry Island Half Marathon plaque to Capt. Bryce Livingston, 7th Sustainment Brigade terminal operations officer, at Fort Eustis, Va., Sept. 19, 2015. Livingston finished not only first in his category, but in the race with a time of 1:13:28. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard/Released)