7/2/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Arnold Weber, German-American Friendship Run participant, claps as a child from the 13-16 year old age group approaches the finish line of a 1,700 meter race in Binsfeld July 1. The race organizers separated the runs into six categories to balance ability levels. More than 300 Germans and Americans participated in the ninth annual run, which focuses on building partnerships and relationships between the two countries’ peoples. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

7/2/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Col. David Julazadeh, 52nd Fighter Wing vice commander, left, fires the starting signal for the five kilometer race of the ninth annual German-American Friendship Run in Binsfeld July 1. More than 300 Germans and Americans participated in the run, which focuses on building partnerships and relationships between the two countries’ peoples. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

7/2/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A shirt is displayed in Binsfeld July 1 during the ninth annual German-American Friendship Run. The back of the shirt reads “Trust in a strong partnership.” Race organizers distributed some of the shirts to the more than 300 Germans and Americans who participated in the run, which focuses on building partnerships and relationships between the two countries’ peoples. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

7/2/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A child blows a whistle as Hagan Betzler, German-American Friendship Run participant, approaches the finish line of the five kilometer race during the ninth annual run in Binsfeld July 1. Betzler finished the race in first place in 17 minutes. More than 300 Germans and Americans participated in the run, which focuses on building partnerships and relationships between the two countries’ peoples. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

7/2/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Dieter Mende, a resident of Binsfeld, blows a whistle and spins a clacker during the ninth annual German-American Friendship Run in Binsfeld July 1. Some of the town’s residents lined the streets to cheer on and encourage the runners during the races. More than 300 Germans and Americans participated in the run, which focuses on building partnerships and relationships between the two countries’ peoples. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)