2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Public Affairs Office
VILSECK, Germany A team of Soldiers from 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment recently made a dynamic showing as they finished 24th out of 383 teams to compete in the 25th Annual Amberg-Sulzbach County Run. The race was a 58 km relay on a course stretching throughout the neighboring towns of Amberg, Sulzbach- Rosenburg and Hirschau: in Witzlich and ending in Hanhnbach.
The team, known as the Wolfpack, finished ahead of most of the competition with a time of three hours and 58 minutes. Each runner completed a leg of the relay. Each leg was between three and seven kilometers long.
“This event was a great way to interact with local nationals in positive, friendly competition,”. It was also an impressive success and a way to showcase the physical prowess of our American Soldiers,” said Lt. Col. Mark Read, the team captain. “I was really proud of my guys.”
According to Read the team was the brainchild of 3rd Squadron Commander Lt. Col Bryan Denny.
“The Commander heard about the race and asked me to put a team together,” Read said. “We both saw it as a great way to interact with our local communities and show our Troopers some of the fun healthy activities available here in Bavaria.”
Read asked for volunteers from the Squadron and the Wolfpack began practicing about two weeks before the event. The end result was an outstanding accomplishment not only for themselves but the entire squadron.
Lt. Col. Denny was excited about his team’s hard work and determination.
“Our troopers did a fantastic job finishing 24th out of 383 teams,” Denny said. “Most of the top performing teams dedicated a lot of time in preparing for the race and that was time that we did just not have, so to finish 24th is rally a testament of how strong our Dragoons really are.”
“Winning is great, winning for the team is even better,” he continued. “These troopers came out on a Saturday and did this for the WOLFPACK and that means a lot to me and the Squadron.”
Denny said he is certain this will become an ongoing event for the Wolfpack.
“I think it’s important for soldiers get out and get involved in things like this because it strengthens our ties with our host nation and forms a positive German American relationship,” he said.
