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British Army Capt. Frazer Alexander takes in his win as he leaves the finish line of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 2011. Alexander was the overall winner of the marathon and finished in 2 hours and 49 minutes. More than 300 coalition service members participated in the 26.2-mile race, an annual event on Camp Leatherneck since 2009. Alexander is a vehicle maintenance officer with 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards. U.S. Marine Corp photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard