5K in honor of Orlando victims

Members of Team Minot and the local community participate in the Orlando memorial 5K at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 17, 2016. The race was organized by the Minot AFB Diversity Committee to pay respects to the 49 lives lost in the Orlando shooting June 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

5K in honor of Orlando victims

Senior Airman John King, a contract specialist assigned to the 5th Contracting Squadron, places a rainbow sticker on his cheek at the Orlando Memorial 5K at Minot Air Force Base, N.D, June 17, 2016. The race was organized by the Minot AFB Diversity Committee to pay respects to the 49 lives lost in the Orlando shooting June 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

5K in honor of Orlando victims

Cristian and Jose Ramirez read the names of those who lost their lives before a memorial 5K at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 17, 2016. The Minot AFB Diversity Committee organized a race to pay respects to the 49 lives lost during the Orlando shooting June 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

5K in honor of Orlando victims

Members of Team Minot and the local community listen while names are read before a memorial 5K at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 17, 2016. The race was organized by the Minot AFB Diversity Committee to pay respects to the 49 lives lost in the Orlando shooting June 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

5K in honor of Orlando victims

Members of Team Minot and the local community participated in the Orlando memorial 5K at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 17, 2016. The race was organized by the Minot AFB Diversity Committee to pay respects to the 49 lives lost in the Orlando shooting June 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

5K in honor of Orlando victims

Rainbow masks and stickers are handed out to each participant of the Orlando memorial 5K at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 17, 2016. The race was organized by the Minot AFB Diversity Committee to pay respects to the 49 lives lost in the Orlando shooting June 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jessica Weissman)

5K in honor of Orlando victims

Published June 27, 2016
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --

A 5K was organized June 17, 2016 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to pay respects to those who lost their lives in Orlando, Florida, on June 12. On behalf of the Minot AFB Diversity Committee, Staff Sgt. Briton Hurdle, a missile chef trainer assigned to the 5th Force Support Squadron, organized 35 runners and 17 volunteers to participate in this event.