6 Keesler runners make trip to Ohio Published Sept. 23, 2009 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Six Keesler athletes were participants in several categories in Saturday's Air Force Marathon. Yekaterina Karpitskaya and Naomi Henigin ran as representatives of Air Education and Training Command. Karpitskaya, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron, ran her personal best, 3:30:41, in the full marathon and qualified again for the Boston Marathon. "It was a great marathon, great camaraderie, perfect weather, beautiful course and a spirit of celebration," she said. "I felt extremely honored to represent AETC and my base." Henigin, the 81st Training Wing's executive officer, came in first in her age division, running the 10K in 49:51. Mary Peterson, 81st MSGS, clocked in at 2:40:38 for the half marathon. "It was definitely an experience," she said. "I'm looking forward to running a full marathon soon." Three others from Keesler completed the full marathon -- Glenn Brass, 81st Medical Support Squadron, 4:45:34, Kristin Reed, 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron, 4:47:16; and Joseph Wheeler, first sergeant for the 81st IPTS and 81st Aerospace Medicine Squadron, 5:40:11.