362 Days and counting...
After much anticipation and the results being debated litterally to the last second, Team Coast Guard finished 5th out of 7 with a time of 18:56.00. We didn't mug this year, but came so close. We are already planning next year, so keep running and we'll post more information soon. Thank you so much to all of the runners, especially you last minute runners, thank you to all of the volunteers. What a great year! (more photos to follow)
Crossing the finish line
Lt. j.g. Stephanie Young completes leg 20 as she crosses the relay finish line, and collectively bringing Team Coast Guard 120 miles through the desert to Las Vegas. As she crossed the line our Coast Guard fallen shipmates were remembered by the race officials as each name of the crew of 1705 was called out.
Finish line
The team gathers at the end of the finish line waiting to Lt. j.g. Stephanie Young to complete the relay.
Team Captain running leg 20
Team Coast Guard's team captain, Lt. j.g. Stephanie Young, runs leg 20, 4.4 miles, toward the finish line.
Lt. Brian Godkin takes off!
Lt. Brian Godkin receives the baton from Lt. Richard Greenbauer and begins leg 19!
OS1 Tiffany Terril Interview
OS1 Tiffany Terrill talks about running 7.3 miles for leg 17. This was her first year out with Team Coast Guard in B2V and she did a wonderful job.
Pass to stage 13
CWO Ricky Sesman completes his 7.0 mile run of stage 12 and brings EM1 John Dirschel into the race.
Team Coast Guard finishes B2V 2010!
The final runner, Lt. j.g. Stephani Young, has crossed the finish line. Great job to all of the runners, the command center/all communications personnel, shuttle drivers, follow vehicle drivers, and all of those who came out to support the team. Another successful year in the history books.
Also thank you to all of our online followers. Here's another message from Capt. W:
"Looks like Stephanie will be finishing in the next few minutes. GO TEAM!
Thank you so much for the posts through the night. It doesn't look like it got as cold through the night this year but it does look like the camaraderie objectives were well met.
I am so proud of everyone who has come together to make the run a success yet again. The evidence of the support and the organization behind the scenes is quite clear. The enthusiasm on the course looks like it carried you well into the night yet again.
Looks like Steph has just made that final turn - right on schedule. Wow!
Now get some rest.
With my highest regards.
CAPT W
A couple of things to note:
251 teams participated this year.
The oldest runner was 80 years old and has run every year since the desert races more than 25 years ago.
We'll see everyone at 6:00 p.m., for the team meeting before the closing ceremonies.
Also thank you to all of our online followers. Here's another message from Capt. W:
"Looks like Stephanie will be finishing in the next few minutes. GO TEAM!
Thank you so much for the posts through the night. It doesn't look like it got as cold through the night this year but it does look like the camaraderie objectives were well met.
I am so proud of everyone who has come together to make the run a success yet again. The evidence of the support and the organization behind the scenes is quite clear. The enthusiasm on the course looks like it carried you well into the night yet again.
Looks like Steph has just made that final turn - right on schedule. Wow!
Now get some rest.
With my highest regards.
CAPT W
A couple of things to note:
251 teams participated this year.
The oldest runner was 80 years old and has run every year since the desert races more than 25 years ago.
We'll see everyone at 6:00 p.m., for the team meeting before the closing ceremonies.
Updates:
Now that we have signal again
Bavencoff started Stage 11 at 8:58
Sesman Started Stage 12 at 9:45
Dirschel started stage 13 at 1100
Williams started stage 14 at 11:40
Hiltz started stage 15 at 12:32
Loveless started stage 16 at 1:21
Nice Pace everyone.
Bavencoff started Stage 11 at 8:58
Sesman Started Stage 12 at 9:45
Dirschel started stage 13 at 1100
Williams started stage 14 at 11:40
Hiltz started stage 15 at 12:32
Loveless started stage 16 at 1:21
Nice Pace everyone.
Race Day - Stage 11
Lt. j.g David Bavencoff finished running the 4.7 miles of leg 11 at 9:45 p.m., when he passed the baton to CWO Ricky Sesman at Stage 12.
Showing off the PA toys!
Lt. Greg Duncan checks out how we are able to relay imagery back to the command center and upload to the blog. A future PAO? Hmmm. Those fabulous toys!
Dancing on the course
Lt. Greg Duncan and Auxiliary member Cheyne Scoby show their wild side. Good job guys!
Shuttle Drivers Cheyne Scoby and Victor Bruno
Shuttle drivers Cheyne Scoby and Victor Bruno talk about helping to get the runners where they need to be. One of the biggest part of Team Coast Guard is the logistics staff. Without our logistical team, the runners would have to find their own way to and from their starting points - not to mention helping the environment by carpooling into the desert and back to Vegas. A HUGE thank you to all of you for your help behind the scenes here!
CWO Scott Epperson gets ready to run leg nine
CWO Scott Epperson talks about getting ready to run 5.8 miles for leg nine.
CWO Epperson
Photo #1 - CWO Scott Epperson prepares to run stage nine. He took off out of the shoot at 6:05 p.m., and ran 5.8 miles.
Photo #2 - CWO Epperson runs stage nine and shows off the orange memorial bracelet Team Coast Guard 1790 runners are wearing in remembrance of their fallen shipmates of CG-1705.
Photo #3 - The beautiful sunset.
Photos by Tina Epperson
Lt. j.g. David Bavincoff begins stage 11
Lt. Gregg Duncan finishes running 5.3 miles and passes the baton to Lt. j.g. David Bavencoff at stage 11.
CWO Scott Epperson runs leg nine
The sun sinks lower in the sky, and CWO Scott Epperson runs leg nine, 5.8 miles, bringing the Team into the evening hours of the race.
Lt. Theresa Brooks is cheered on
The Team Coast Guard cheering squad cheers Lt. Theresa Brooks while she runs 6.2 miles during leg six. Great job LT!!
Chief Hearn is finished
OSC Leslie Hearn ran 6.1 miles in 100-degree heat in the middle of the afternoon. She did a great job and looks like she could run another six miles.
Foster gets ready to race for the border.
OS1 Eddie Foster gets ready to run his leg toward the State Line.
Hand off to Leg Eight
Lt. Theresa Brooks hands the baton off to OS1 Foster. Foster will cross the California/Nevada State Line toward the end of his let.
Pictures of runners six and seven
Lt. Theresa Brooks runs her part of the race - 6.2 miles during leg six and 100-degree heat! She then hands the baton off to Seaman Justin Olson for 6.7 miles of leg seven. Photos by Tina Epperson.
Note from the Public Affairs Team: Now that we have an internet connection, we are trying to catch up with runner updates, photos and videos!
I hope everyone is enjoying the updates in their loved ones running in the relay!
A Special Message
Auxiliary member Anthony Turner received an e-mail from Capt. Paul Wiedenhoeft, one of our dearly missed runners who ran the first two years. He’d like to tell Team Coast Guard that he’s ringing a cowbell for everyone. Capt. W’s message:
COW BELL! Go Team 1790! MUG! Anthony, Truly special memories of all aspects of the B2V experience. Preparing, running, riding along with you cheering, ringing a little cow bell, helping at transition areas, even partying with a great collection of team coast guard. I am glad to see some new faces and a good representation of "3-peaters" on the team. Looking forward to tracking progress on line as you continue to press the technology envelopes of public affairs in the desert. CAPT W p.s. I injured my back throwing bags onto the army plane that took me out of Haiti. It took 3 weeks to heal but I'm okay now.
You are in our thoughts, Captain!!
COW BELL! Go Team 1790! MUG! Anthony, Truly special memories of all aspects of the B2V experience. Preparing, running, riding along with you cheering, ringing a little cow bell, helping at transition areas, even partying with a great collection of team coast guard. I am glad to see some new faces and a good representation of "3-peaters" on the team. Looking forward to tracking progress on line as you continue to press the technology envelopes of public affairs in the desert. CAPT W p.s. I injured my back throwing bags onto the army plane that took me out of Haiti. It took 3 weeks to heal but I'm okay now.
You are in our thoughts, Captain!!
Race Day - Stage Six, Seven, Eight
Chief Lesley Hearn ran 6.1 miles in 105-degree heat and handed the baton off to Lt. Theresa Brooks at 4:03 p.m., who ran 6.2 miles for leg six. Seaman Justin Olson accepted the baton from Brooks at 5:14 p.m., for leg seven. OS1 Eddie Foster received the baton 6.7 miles later at 6:05 to begin leg eight. By that time the temperature had dropped 27 degrees to 78 degrees as the sun began to slip behind the mountains of the desert. Foster will run 7.4 miles and bring the team into Nevada!! You all are doing a beautiful job!
Update on runners!
(top, third, fourth and fifth images) Lt. Brian Bruns crosses the Ibex Pass during leg three.
(Second image) The public affairs team is hard at work in the desert waiting to document and cheer Bruns on as he passes by.
(Sixth image) Lt. j.g. Min Kim runs toward Stage Five where Chief Leslie Hearn awaits her turn to carry the baton through the desert.
(Seventh image) Lt. j.g. Min Kim runs leg four, and prepares to hand the baton off to Chief Leslie Hearn at Stage Five.
(Second image) The public affairs team is hard at work in the desert waiting to document and cheer Bruns on as he passes by.
(Sixth image) Lt. j.g. Min Kim runs toward Stage Five where Chief Leslie Hearn awaits her turn to carry the baton through the desert.
(Seventh image) Lt. j.g. Min Kim runs leg four, and prepares to hand the baton off to Chief Leslie Hearn at Stage Five.
(Eighth image) Lt. j.g. Min Kim smiles as he recuperates from his fantastic run!
All runners are doing a fantastic job in this heat!!!!
Race Day - Stage Five
OSC Leslie Hern received the baton from Lt. j.g. Min Kim at Stage Five at 2:45 p.m.
Race Day - Stage Four
Lt. Brian Bruns finished his leg at 1: 53 p.m., and passed the baton to Lt. j.g. Min Kim, who is currently making his way toward leg five.
Start for Team Coast Guard B2V 2010
Team Coast Guard begins their trek toward Las Vegas from Baker, Calif., at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 17, 2010. Video by Anthony Turner.
Lt. Bruns prepares at Stage Three
Lt. Brian Bruns talks about running leg three for the Baker to Vegas Relay Cup Challenge. OSC Josh Menedez, an alternate runner, passed the baton to Bruns at Stage Three at 1:10 p.m. The temperature has risen to 98 degrees. Video by Anthony Turner.
Lt. Bruns
Ens. Ekmark
Photo by Tina Epperson.
Lt. Fenstemach
Lt. Carter Fenstemacher runs leg one during the Baker to Vegas Relay Cup Challenge Saturday, April 17, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard by Tina Epperson.
Race Photos
Photo #1 - The Batan
Photo #2 - Runners
Photo #3 - The runners at the starting line
Photo #4 - And they're off!
Photos by Tina Epperson
Photos by Tina Epperson
Race Day - Stage Two
Lt. Carter Fenstemacher passed the baton off to Ens. Jake Ekmark at 11:43. The temperature is currently 84 degrees on the course.
Race Day - Stage One
Team Coast Guard is off and running with an 11:00 a.m., start time. Lt. Carter Fenstemacher started us off this sunny morning, and is making his way toward Stage Two, where he will pass the baton to Ens. Jake Ekmark.
B2V Schedule
Saturday, 17APR10
0530: PA1 Conroy and BM3 Lesley depart to Baker School for presentation with Student Runner.
0700: Follow Vehicle driven by AUX Blanchette and AUX Laborde departs Command Room enroute to follow vehicle check-in at 1000.
0740: Shuttle Van #1 Team meets in Command Room. Team #1 consists of ENS Ekmark (2) and LT Bruns (3), OSC Mendez (Alt. #1) runners with team catchers and other support staff.
0800: Shuttle Van #1 departs Hilton enroute to starting line.
1015: LT Fenstemacher checks in at starting line (stage 1)
1040: Shuttle Van #2 Team meets in Command Room. Team #2 consists of LTJG Kim (4), OSC Hearn (5) and LT Brooks (6) with team catchers and other support staff, as well as MST3 Scates (Alt. #2).
1100: Shuttle Van #2 departs Hilton enroute to Stage 4.
1240: Shuttle Van #3 Team meets in Command Room. Team #3 consists of SN Olson (7), and OS1 Foster (8), with team catchers and other support staff along with the 2nd F/V Shift driven by AUX Muller and AUX Uy.
1300: Shuttle Van #3 departs Hilton enroute to Stage 7.
1600: Shuttle Van #4 Team meets in Command Room. Team #4 consists of LT Duncan (10), LT Bavencoff (11) and CWO Sesman (12) with team catchers and other support staff, as well as CWO Martincavage (Alt. #3).
1620: Shuttle Van #4 departs Hilton enroute to Stage 10.
1845: Shuttle Van #5 Team meets in Command Room. Team #5 consists of EM1 Dirschel (13), LTJG Williams (14) and LT Hiltz (15) with team catchers and other support staff.
1900: Shuttle Van #5 departs Hilton enroute to Stage 13.
2200: Shuttle Van #6 Team meets in Command Room. Team #6 consists of LT Loveless (16), OS1 Terrill (17) and LT Greenbauer (18) with team catchers and other support staff, as well as SN Arant (Alt. #4).
2215: Shuttle Van #6 departs Hilton enroute to Stage 16.
Sunday, 18APR10
0100: Shuttle Van #7 Team meets in Command Room. Team #6 consists of LT Godkin (19) and LTJG Young (20) with team catchers and other support staff.
0115: Shuttle Van #7 departs Hilton enroute to Stage 19.
~0500: Coast Guard Baker to Vegas Team crosses finish line for the third time inside the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel. All hands keep communications open with command center to be there when the team crosses the line.
1700: Team debrief in Command Room.
1800: Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Reception held in Hilton Conference Room. PLEASE wear your team shirts for the team picture.
~2000: Conclusion of Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Reception.
Monday, 19APR10
~1000: Command Room disassembled.
~1200: Shuttle vans return enroute to Sector LA-LB (with none breaking down…LTJG Williams and LTJG Kim).
0530: PA1 Conroy and BM3 Lesley depart to Baker School for presentation with Student Runner.
0700: Follow Vehicle driven by AUX Blanchette and AUX Laborde departs Command Room enroute to follow vehicle check-in at 1000.
0740: Shuttle Van #1 Team meets in Command Room. Team #1 consists of ENS Ekmark (2) and LT Bruns (3), OSC Mendez (Alt. #1) runners with team catchers and other support staff.
0800: Shuttle Van #1 departs Hilton enroute to starting line.
1015: LT Fenstemacher checks in at starting line (stage 1)
1040: Shuttle Van #2 Team meets in Command Room. Team #2 consists of LTJG Kim (4), OSC Hearn (5) and LT Brooks (6) with team catchers and other support staff, as well as MST3 Scates (Alt. #2).
1100: Shuttle Van #2 departs Hilton enroute to Stage 4.
1240: Shuttle Van #3 Team meets in Command Room. Team #3 consists of SN Olson (7), and OS1 Foster (8), with team catchers and other support staff along with the 2nd F/V Shift driven by AUX Muller and AUX Uy.
1300: Shuttle Van #3 departs Hilton enroute to Stage 7.
1600: Shuttle Van #4 Team meets in Command Room. Team #4 consists of LT Duncan (10), LT Bavencoff (11) and CWO Sesman (12) with team catchers and other support staff, as well as CWO Martincavage (Alt. #3).
1620: Shuttle Van #4 departs Hilton enroute to Stage 10.
1845: Shuttle Van #5 Team meets in Command Room. Team #5 consists of EM1 Dirschel (13), LTJG Williams (14) and LT Hiltz (15) with team catchers and other support staff.
1900: Shuttle Van #5 departs Hilton enroute to Stage 13.
2200: Shuttle Van #6 Team meets in Command Room. Team #6 consists of LT Loveless (16), OS1 Terrill (17) and LT Greenbauer (18) with team catchers and other support staff, as well as SN Arant (Alt. #4).
2215: Shuttle Van #6 departs Hilton enroute to Stage 16.
Sunday, 18APR10
0100: Shuttle Van #7 Team meets in Command Room. Team #6 consists of LT Godkin (19) and LTJG Young (20) with team catchers and other support staff.
0115: Shuttle Van #7 departs Hilton enroute to Stage 19.
~0500: Coast Guard Baker to Vegas Team crosses finish line for the third time inside the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel. All hands keep communications open with command center to be there when the team crosses the line.
1700: Team debrief in Command Room.
1800: Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Reception held in Hilton Conference Room. PLEASE wear your team shirts for the team picture.
~2000: Conclusion of Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Reception.
Monday, 19APR10
~1000: Command Room disassembled.
~1200: Shuttle vans return enroute to Sector LA-LB (with none breaking down…LTJG Williams and LTJG Kim).
Team Meeting
And the team has arrived safe and sound in Sunny Las Vegas! the sun is out and warming the desert to a balmy 80 degrees.
First order of business is the team meeting in room 341 at 2000. For all of those enjoying the pool, it is on the same floor. See there soon!
First order of business is the team meeting in room 341 at 2000. For all of those enjoying the pool, it is on the same floor. See there soon!
Let's get this party started!
We begin our third year as a United States Coast Guard team participating in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay.
The race, originally started as a competition between the Los Angeles Police
Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, has grown into an international running event with more than 260 agencies participating. The race begins on the outskirts of Baker, Calif,. and finishes inside the LasVegas Hilton Casino and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Although the race has grown since its original conception, the fundamental ideals of the race continue: teamwork, camaraderie, physical fitness and competition.
The Coast Guard team includes more than 75 Active Duty, Reserve and Auxiliary Coast Guard members. The race is incredibly dynamic as it takes place in the flat Mojave Desert, high altitude mountains and the urban environment of Las Vegas. Additionally, the race is run through the night, so temperatures range from in the 90s at the start of the race down to the 30s at night. Because of this dynamic and complex 120-mile race, the support personnel for the race are imperative. They fulfill roles such as command center watchstanding, communications support, vehicle support,
catchers for the runner, public affairs and many more.
In addition to the run, our team is also sponsoring a 10th grader from Baker
High School. Our adopted runner will be wearing our team t-shirt and will be involved in a relay of 20 other student runners from Baker High School to the starting line of the Challenge Cup Relay.
This year our team is especially honored to be running in memory of the crew of CG-1705. We have a tribute to them on our team t-shirts as well as the CG-1705 crew being listed on the official race baton. This race baton is used by all of the teams through the duration of the race, and includes in-the-line-of-duty deaths from all of the agencies involved. Lastly, the crew will be featured in the closing ceremonies program in a video tribute with other fallen officers from federal, state and local agencies participating in the race. As fallen Guardians, the crew of CG-1705 will truly be our motivation, and will be with us there in spirit.
We hope you can follow us through the race tracking system or by blog posts by visiting the team's website: www.Team1790.us/.
The runners for Coast Guard Team 1790 (Official team number 161) for the
2010 Baker to Vegas team are:
LT Carter Fenstemacher
ENS Jake Ekmark
LT Brian Bruns
LTJG Min Kim
OSC Leslie Hearn
LT Theresa Brooks
SN Justin Olson
OS1 Eddie Foster
CWO Scott Epperson
LT Greg Duncan
LTJG David Bavencoff
CWO Ricky Sesman
EM1 John Dirschel
LTJG Josh Williams
LT Jim Hiltz
LT Greg Loveless
OS1 Tiffany Terrill
LT Richard Greenbauer
LT Brian Godkin
LTJG Stephanie Young
OSC Josh Mendez
MST3 Dave Scates
CWO Jack Martincavage
SN Meagan Arant
Very Respectfully,
Team Captains LTJG Stephanie Young and BM3 Mike Lesley
The race, originally started as a competition between the Los Angeles Police
Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, has grown into an international running event with more than 260 agencies participating. The race begins on the outskirts of Baker, Calif,. and finishes inside the LasVegas Hilton Casino and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Although the race has grown since its original conception, the fundamental ideals of the race continue: teamwork, camaraderie, physical fitness and competition.
The Coast Guard team includes more than 75 Active Duty, Reserve and Auxiliary Coast Guard members. The race is incredibly dynamic as it takes place in the flat Mojave Desert, high altitude mountains and the urban environment of Las Vegas. Additionally, the race is run through the night, so temperatures range from in the 90s at the start of the race down to the 30s at night. Because of this dynamic and complex 120-mile race, the support personnel for the race are imperative. They fulfill roles such as command center watchstanding, communications support, vehicle support,
catchers for the runner, public affairs and many more.
In addition to the run, our team is also sponsoring a 10th grader from Baker
High School. Our adopted runner will be wearing our team t-shirt and will be involved in a relay of 20 other student runners from Baker High School to the starting line of the Challenge Cup Relay.
This year our team is especially honored to be running in memory of the crew of CG-1705. We have a tribute to them on our team t-shirts as well as the CG-1705 crew being listed on the official race baton. This race baton is used by all of the teams through the duration of the race, and includes in-the-line-of-duty deaths from all of the agencies involved. Lastly, the crew will be featured in the closing ceremonies program in a video tribute with other fallen officers from federal, state and local agencies participating in the race. As fallen Guardians, the crew of CG-1705 will truly be our motivation, and will be with us there in spirit.
We hope you can follow us through the race tracking system or by blog posts by visiting the team's website: www.Team1790.us/.
The runners for Coast Guard Team 1790 (Official team number 161) for the
2010 Baker to Vegas team are:
LT Carter Fenstemacher
ENS Jake Ekmark
LT Brian Bruns
LTJG Min Kim
OSC Leslie Hearn
LT Theresa Brooks
SN Justin Olson
OS1 Eddie Foster
CWO Scott Epperson
LT Greg Duncan
LTJG David Bavencoff
CWO Ricky Sesman
EM1 John Dirschel
LTJG Josh Williams
LT Jim Hiltz
LT Greg Loveless
OS1 Tiffany Terrill
LT Richard Greenbauer
LT Brian Godkin
LTJG Stephanie Young
OSC Josh Mendez
MST3 Dave Scates
CWO Jack Martincavage
SN Meagan Arant
Very Respectfully,
Team Captains LTJG Stephanie Young and BM3 Mike Lesley
5 days and a wake up!
We are less than a week away now and I know everyone is getting excited. On our FaceBook page photos seem to be developing out of the woodwork from our previous years.
A little something different this year is the 1790 team sponsoring a high school athlete from Baker High School. Sophomore Francisco plays football and baseball and from our understanding, he needs to borrow all of his equipment for practice and games. I remember all of the sports I played in high school and the only thing we had to purchase were swimsuits for water polo and the swim team, a mitt for softball (though there were plenty to borrow if need be) and uniforms for cheerleading. Everything else was provided – bats, bases, helmets, etc. Oh yeah, and we didn’t have to fork out hundreds of dollars in sport fees either. But then again, this was almost 20 years ago and times have changed! We are all so very excited to be able to help a fellow athlete achieve his goals and reach his dreams.
So far close to $200 has been raised for Francisco. I plan on heading to Sports Authority Monday morning to purchase the equipment his coach has passed along to us. Thank you to everyone who has donated! I know this will help him out.
So what is the school doing? Is this a charity case? Well, these are athletes, and they have put together their own relay of sorts from Baker High School to the B2V start line – approximately 20 miles. Francisco will don a CG team shirt and run his leg of the relay Saturday morning before we set off on our relay later that day. Should be a great time for all!
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