FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Lace up your boots and grab a few others from your Battalion or Brigade to compete in the 2009 Combat Cross Country Race. The race will be held at Smith Lake Recreational Area on Thursday, February 26 beginning at 8 a.m.

This is a team event with men's and women's divisions. All team members must be assigned to the Brigade/Battalion registered to compete. There is a minimum of six and maximum of eight team members in the men's division and a minimum of three and maximum of four in the women's division.

Pre-registration is required with the event open to the first fifty teams. All team members must wear the following during the race: full LBE, 2 full canteens with covers, first aid pouch, web belt with suspenders and two empty ammunition pouches, M16-A ½ rifle or dummy rubber rifle, BDU or ACU, combat boots and soft cap.

Online registration is available at www.fortbraggmwr.com. For more information or to register your team, please call 396-1217.