Col. Sal Nodjomian, 96 Air Base Wing commander, gives open remarks at Eglin's 26th Annual Gate-to-Gate Run honoring Memorial Day. The base traditional event drew 1,939 participants to the starting line of the 4.4. mile race course May 30. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita) Senior Airman David Dewitt, 96th Force Support Squadron, sings the National Anthem prior to the start of Eglin's 26th Annual Gate-to-Gate Run honoring Memorial Day. Airman Dewitt, who works at the Fitness Center Annex, sang to an audience of 1,939 participants during the May 30 event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita) Runners ready and listen for the horn signaling the start of Eglin's 26th Annual Gate-to-Gate Run honoring Memorial Day. The base traditional event drew 1,939 participants to the starting line of the 4.4. mile race course May 30. Race results for divisions in wheelchair, running, walking and specific age groups are posted on www.active.com. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita). Staff Sgt. Aundrea Minns of the Eglin Fitness Center hands out carnations prior to the start of base 26th Annual Gate-to-Gate Run. Race participants and guests drop flowers at the All Veterans Memorial in honor of those who served during the tradional event. The Memorial Day run drew 1,939 participants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita) Participants lay flowers at the All Veterans Memorial is rememberance of those who served during Eglin's 26th Annual Gate-to-Gate Run. The base traditional event honoring Memorial Day drew 1,939 participants to the starting line of the 4.4 mile course May 30. Race results for divisions in wheelchair, running, walking and specific age groups are posted on www.active.com. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita) A memorial to fallen soldiers is displayed at the All Veterans Memorial during Eglin's 26h Annual Gate-to-Gate run in remembrance of those who served. The base traditional event honoring Memorial Day drew 1,939 participants to the starting line of the 4.4 mile course May 30. Race results for divisions in wheelchair, running, walking and specific age groups are posted on www.active.com. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita) MacKey Tyndall, the sole competitor in the wheelchair division, received support from a cheering crowd of approximately 2,000 attendees during Eglin's annual Gate to Gate run honoring Memorial Day May 30. Mr. Tyndall finished the race just under 37 minutes; other results are listed on www.active.com, an event registration site the base used for the run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita) Terry Evans, Eglin Youth Center, explains race rules to children in the divison of ages 5 and 6 as they get ready for a half-mile "fun run" during Eglin's 26th annual Gate-to-Gate run event. The base traditional event honoring Memorial Day drew 1,939 participants to the starting line of the course May 30. Race results for divisions in wheelchair, running, walking and specific age groups are posted on www.active.com. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita) Runners cool off after crossing through the finish line at Eglin's 26th annual Gate to Gate run May 30.The base traditional event honoring Memorial Day drew 1,939 participants to the starting line of the course May 30. Race results for divisions in wheelchair, running, walking and specific age groups are posted on www.active.com. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita) Trophies are ready to hand out after Eglin's 26th annual Gate-to-Gate run honoring Memorial Day. Matt Dobson had the fastest time of the day (24:21) to finish as the overall male winner. Pasca Cheruiyot won the women’s overall division with a time of 25:18. The base traditional event drew 1,939 participants to the starting line of the 4.4 mile course May 30. Race results for divisions in wheelchair, running, walking and specific age groups are posted on www.active.com. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita). Runners celebrate Memorial Day at the Gate-to-Gate Run Team Eglin Public Affairs 5/31/2011 - EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Approximately 1,939 runners, walkers, disabled athletes participated in the 29th annual Gate-to-Gate Run here May 30. The event is an Eglin tradition dating back to 1985, when now retired Lt. Gen. Gordon Fornell, former Armament Division commander, proposed a run as a way to keep Airmen on base for Memorial Day due to the rise in injuries and fatalities involving Airmen. Traditionally, the run went from gate to gate but was recently modified for safety reasons. The runners participated in the event ranging from ages eight to 87. Matt Dobson, ran away with the fastest time of the day (24:21) to finish as the overall male winner. The win was Dobson's fourth since he began running the race in the early '90s. Pasca Cheruiyot won the women's overall division with a time of 25:18.