EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- More than 700 people participated in the base's 40th annual Gate-to-Gate run May 16, 2026. The event, formally held on Memorial Day, returned to its roots as a true gate-to-gate race this year starting at the West Gate and completing at the East Gate. Imagery by Samuel King Jr., Matt Veasley, Senior Airman Christian Conrad and Kelley Stewart.