RICHMOND, Virginia –
Four Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard Endurance Team competed in the All-Guard Marathon Trials May 4, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the Lincoln Marathon, for an opportunity to earn a spot on the All-Guard Competition Team.
The Virginia Endurance Team placed 16th out of the 50 states for overall fastest times.
Spc. Emmanuel Olguin, assigned to the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, ran a 2:59:57 to earn a spot on the team. He will now spend the next two years racing in numerous events, ranging from 5Ks to full marathons, with the All-Guard Competition Team.
The All-Guard Marathon Trials occur every other year in sequence with the All-Guard Endurance Trials. During the trials, athletes must place in the top 50 of all competitors, and meet the event’s cut off times to have a chance to earn a slot.
The 2025 Virginia Competition Team consisted of Maj. Hannah Manson, assigned to Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command; Staff Sgt. Daisy Velasco, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment, 29th Infantry Division; Sgt. Cameron Moulton, assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and Olguin.
The Virginia National Guard Endurance Team is currently training and getting ready for the All-Guard Endurance Trials in FY26.
Any Soldiers who are competitive runners or endurance athletes are encouraged to participate. Please contact Moulton, the Endurance Team State Coordinator, at
cameron.m.moulton.mil@army.mil to get more information on how to join and become part of the team.