To commemorate D-Day, the Naval Air base in Millington, TN holds a 10 Nautical Mile race the first Sunday of June every year. The unique race distance represents the distance from a ship to the horizon line; a distance for which our military battled when they stormed Normandy in June of 1945.

The race expo is pretty weak......about 15 vendors with scant clothing, a few medical booths, a local race or two and some health items like vitamins/gummies. The USAA has a booth to push insurance and you can buy more 10NM clothing if you choose. No food either.

Race day the parking is good - no more than a 10min walk to the start. A good number of port-o-potties and the expo building is open if there's bad weather. They added corrals this year to control the ever-growing number of runners - FAST, MED and RUN/WALK with estimated finish times. Better than nothing!

The course is split into three parts. The first 6mi are in the countryside - two lane country roads by fields, horses and a golf course. Then a mile on the main road until you turn into the base housing. Residential then along the boundary fencing - pretty shaded which is nice! Last couple of miles is back up to the main street then back to the start line. Aid stations are water and Gatorade. I think there may have been some fruit towards the end. No GU or gels. A local run club handed out much needed popsicles at 5NM and there was beer at 6NM. Pretty sparse course spectators except for in the housing area. Plenty of military and local police keep the roads safe.

The medal is an anchor on a rope. Medal was voted tops in the country last year in some online contest. They also give you a commemorative towel when you cross the finish. Some fruit/drinks/beer are right past the finish line then everyone is welcome back in the expo for chicken sandwiches, Krispy Kreme donuts and pizza. Some course photography and a banner in the expo hall for photographs by the same company.

Race elevation is fairly flat. A couple of good rolling hills but nothing too challenging. 80' up, 70' down.

I recommend the race because it supports the Wounded Warriors, its a cool distance and nice course and the medal is very cool. They also have a 10NM car sticker in the swag bag.