Air Force Reserve recruiter, Master Sgt. Kevin Bevin and wife, April, 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., ran in the Melbourne and Beaches Music Marathon nearby on Feb. 5. The two completed the half marathon run of 13.1 miles. Many Reservists from Patrick competed in and volunteered for the weekend health and fitness event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow) Many Airmen from the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., enjoyed live music while competing and volunteering in the nearby Melbourne and Beaches Music Marathon Feb. 5. The marathon was part of a health and fitness event held through the weekend that attracted 3,000 runners from around the world and 48 states. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow) Lt. Col. Joel Kinnunen, Air Force Reserve Headquarters Guardian Angel manager, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., runs over a Florida Causeway at sunrise during the Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon, Feb. 5 near Patrick Air Force Base. Despite a pulled hamstring, Kinnunen placed first in his age category of 45-years-old for the half marathon run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow) Hand-cycle racers line up at the start line prior to racing against each other in the Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon Feb. 5. Col. Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing commander, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., wished the racers well and sent them off as the race event officiant. Many of the hand cyclists are paralyzed military veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Cathleen Snow) National-anthem songstress, Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Fiore, aircraft combat radio operator, 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., starts the Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon, Feb. 5, with an invite to all 3,000 racers to join her in song. The marathon was part of a health and fitness weekend in the community, which many Airmen were involved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge) Mr. John Pyle, marathon runner, poses with Col. Jeff Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing commander, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 5. The colonel was the hand-cycle officiant for the Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon, while Mr. Pyle waved the flag during the entire marathon race. The flag was flowing over Afghanistan Dec. 25, 2011 during a military mission. Shortly after this race, Mr. Pyle plans on running it from San Francisco to Key West, Fla., to raise awareness, and 1 million dollars, for the Wounded Warrior Project. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Natasha Dowridge) Music marathon serves as major fitness motivator by Capt. Cathleen Snow 920th Rescue Wing Public Affairs 2/7/2012 - MELBOURNE, Fla. -- The Air Force community emphasizes health and fitness in an Airman's life and a recent community health and fitness event served as a major motivator for Airmen at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. Air Force Reservists and active duty Airmen from Patrick joined racers from 48 states and various countries in the 2012 Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon weekend Feb. 3-5 in Melbourne Fla. The festivities included a health and fitness expo; a 5K, 8K, half-marathon and full marathon; and ended with a hand-cycle race. Lieutenant Col. Joel Kinnunen, the Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command Guardian Angel manager at Robins AFB, Ga., won first place in the 45-year-old age category. Not far behind, were many Patrick Airmen as well as Kinnunen's wife Stephanie who joined in the competition. Airmen not only competed, but volunteered to support. Colonel Jeffrey Macrander, 920th Rescue Wing commander here, officiated the hand-cycle event, while songstress Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Fiore, invited the 3,000 race participants to sing along during her rendition of the national anthem. John Pyle, Patriot Run Across America runner and creator, also joined the race. Pyle waved a flag during the marathon circuit and plans to do the same in a run across the U.S. with a flag that was flown by the U.S. military over Afghanistan on Christmas Day. The run will commence shortly taking him from San Francisco to Key West, Fla., to raise awareness, and $1 million, for the Wounded Warrior Project, a cause that helps wounded military veterans with rehabilitation needs after serving in combat operations. Click here to see additional photos. For more information on the 920th Rescue Wing, follow them on Facebook and Twitter.