Col. Joseph Mancy gives the welcoming remarks prior to the start of the Run the Runway 5K event honoring retired Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik here on Wingman Day Nov. 17. The event was envisioned by base leadership and the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, South Carolina Chapter to raise awareness of ALS. Colonel Mancy is the 437th Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Team Charleston members pace themselves at the start of the Run the Runway 5K event honoring retired Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik here on Wingman Day Nov. 17. More than 800 Team Charleston members participated in the run which lead through part of the base and onto the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Team Charleston members approach the finish line during the Run the Runway 5K event honoring retired Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik here on Wingman Day Nov. 17. The 5K marked the first Run the Runway event at Charleston AFB and is envisioned to be held annually in support of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Team Charleston members finish strong at the end of the Run the Runway 5K event honoring retired Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik here on Wingman Day Nov. 17. More than 800 Team Charleston members participated in the run which lead through part of the base and onto the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Carmen Mikolajcik gives her welcoming remarks prior to the start of the Run the Runway 5K event honoring retired Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik here on Wingman Day Nov. 17. General Mikolajcik, who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, was unable to attend the event and was represented by his wife Carmen and two of his children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Master Sgt. Michelle McMeekin presents a $1,000 check from the Charleston Top 3 organization to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association prior to the start of the Run the Runway 5K event honoring retired Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik here on Wingman Day Nov. 17. The money donated to the ALS Association was raised through the sale of custom designed t-shirts worn on the day of the event. Sergeant McMeekin is assigned to the 437th Force Support Squadron and represented the Charleston Top 3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Bob Hardenstine makes a strong finish during the Run the Runway 5K event honoring retired Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik here on Wingman Day Nov. 17. The first place male finisher was recognized with a trophy at the event and his name will be placed on another trophy, which will be on display at the Child Development Center. Hardenstine is assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron and finished the 5K in 19:33. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Lisa McCranie crosses the finish line during the Run the Runway 5K event honoring retired Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik here on Wingman Day Nov. 17. The first place female finisher was recognized with a trophy at the event and her name will be placed on another trophy, which will be on display at the Child Development Center. McCranie assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron and finished the 5K in 23:08. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Members of the 1st Combat Camera Squadron approach the finish line during the Run the Runway 5K event honoring retired Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik here on Wingman Day Nov. 17. More than 800 Team Charleston members participated in the run which lead through part of the base and onto the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Capt. Holly Kingston, left, and Jacob Kingston make a finish strong during the Run the Runway 5K event honoring retired Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik here on Wingman Day Nov. 17. Captain Kingston and Jacob wore custom designed t-shirts purchased to support amyltrophic lateral sclerosis awareness and the ALS Association, South Carolina Chapter. Captain Kingston is a clinical nurse assigned to the 437th Medical Group and Jacob is her husband. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Team Charleston members approach the finish line during the Run the Runway 5K event honoring retired Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik here on Wingman Day Nov. 17. More than 800 Team Charleston members participated in the run which lead through part of the base and onto the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)