Soldiers in Iraq put on first Mardi Gras

Soldiers at an Iraq base held a fun run as part of their first ever Mardi Gras event, a news provider has reported.

Whether they used Ecco, Mizuno or Keen is unclear, but the soldiers put on their running shoes to take part in the event, which was organised to mark the final 24 hours before the 40 day Christian festival of Lent.

Soldiers reported to duty at Camp Adder in Tallil, Iraq, wearing festive masks and beads and brandishing trumpets and trombones before embarking on the run around the base.

Speaking to leesvilledailyleader.com, Sergeant 1st class Shermeka Myles, support operations transportation non-commissioned officer in charge, said: “The music, beads, and costumes took my mind off the mission briefly to enjoy what I consider to be the best festivity the state …has to offer by far.”

After the run had finished the troop was shown a video from a school in their hometown of Louisiana wishing them support in their endeavours.

If you are thinking of taking up running, whether it be in fancy dress or not, then you will require suitable footwear, available here from the likes of Ecco and Merrell at Fitness Footwear.