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Air Force Senior Airman Jacob G. Neer participated in the tenth annual Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. This year more than 5,000 participants competed in the marathon.
All levels of individual runners and wheelchair participants, both military and civilian, from around the world competed in either in the 26.2-mile run, or as a member of a four-person relay team, a half marathon or 5K run. Winners were determined by total elapsed time to complete the marathon in the different categories and divisions of the competition. Participants must complete the marathon within an eight-hour period to qualify as a finisher.
The marathon course traversed historical places on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, including the National Museum of the Air Force (start and finish line), the Air Force Institute of Technology, Headquarters Air Force Material Command, the base's flightline and the Wright Brothers Memorial Monument.
Neer, a tactical aircraft maintenance journeyman with four years of military service, is assigned to the 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va.
He is the son of Giles and Jennifer Neer of 9315 S. CR 825W, Akron, Ind.
The airman is a 2001 graduate of Tippecanoe Valley High School, Akron.
