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Ensign Matthew DeVillers, Navy Nuclear Power Training Command, runs on the flight line during the “Run the Runway 5k” Sept. 13, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. This was the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Charleston participants. The event was held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17 to Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

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JB Charleston hosts "Run the Runway"

Ensign Matthew DeVillers, Navy Nuclear Power Training Command, runs on the flight line during the “Run the Runway 5k” Sept. 13, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. This was the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Charleston participants. The event was held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17 to Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Members of Team Charleston participate in the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This was the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Charleston participants. The event was held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17 to Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

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JB Charleston hosts "Run the Runway"

Members of Team Charleston participate in the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This was the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Charleston participants. The event was held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17 to Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Members of Team Charleston participate in the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This was the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Charleston participants. The event was held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17 to Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

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JB Charleston hosts "Run the Runway"

Members of Team Charleston participate in the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This was the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Charleston participants. The event was held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17 to Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Members of Team Charleston participate in the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This was the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Charleston participants. The event was held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17 to Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

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JB Charleston hosts "Run the Runway"

Members of Team Charleston participate in the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This was the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Charleston participants. The event was held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17 to Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Ensign Matthew DeVillers, Navy Nuclear Power Training Command, is the first male to cross the finish line in 17:06 during the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This is the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Base Charleston participants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

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JB Charleston hosts "Run the Runway"

Ensign Matthew DeVillers, Navy Nuclear Power Training Command, is the first male to cross the finish line in 17:06 during the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This is the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Base Charleston participants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

Kate Hoffman, Joint Base Charleston military dependent, is the first female to cross the finish line in 21:07 during the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This is the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Base Charleston participants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

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JB Charleston hosts "Run the Runway"

Kate Hoffman, Joint Base Charleston military dependent, is the first female to cross the finish line in 21:07 during the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This is the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Base Charleston participants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

Joint Base Charleston family members participate in the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This is the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Base Charleston participants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

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JB Charleston hosts "Run the Runway"

Joint Base Charleston family members participate in the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This is the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Base Charleston participants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

Joint Base Charleston Airmen participate in the "Run the Runway 5" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This is the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Base Charleston participants. The event was held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17 to Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

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JB Charleston hosts "Run the Runway"

Joint Base Charleston Airmen participate in the "Run the Runway 5" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This is the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Base Charleston participants. The event was held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17 to Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

Members of Team Charleston participate in the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This is the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Base Charleston participants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

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JB Charleston hosts "Run the Runway"

Members of Team Charleston participate in the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This is the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Base Charleston participants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S. C. – Joint Base Charleston hosted the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13. The event was to held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17, which arrived to Joint Base Charleston during a ceremony the day prior.

Approximately 700 people participated in the run, which started at 7:30 a.m. at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Fitness Center and extended out to the flight line and back.. The route the runners ran on the flight line took them between the newest C-17 to arrive on base and the oldest C-17.

The first C-17, The Spirit of Charleston, tail number 89-1192, landed at
Charleston AFB at approximately 10:45 am June 14, 1993, and was piloted by
Gen. Merrill McPeak, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force at the time. The last C-17 arrived at approximately 5:15 p.m. Sept. 12, 2013 to JB Charleston.

This "Run the Runway 5k," unlike the other runs held in the past, was hosted as a commander's challenge. Commemorative trophies for the top three male and female finishers were awarded.