Become a CGM Mission Crew Member

Always ready. Carry the mission. Power the finish.

CGM Mission Crew

The CGM Mission Crew gives active-duty Coast Guard members a unique opportunity to represent the Coast Guard Marathon, share their journey, and inspire others to #RunCGM.

Mission Crew members share their training and race-weekend experiences, highlight the people, mission, and spirit of the Coast Guard, encourage others to take on the challenge, connect with fellow crew members, and help build excitement leading into race weekend.

Through authentic stories and personal experiences, the Mission Crew brings the Coast Guard Marathon to life from within the service and strengthens the connection between the race and the Coast Guard community.

Mission Crew members are not official U.S. Coast Guard spokespersons. Content shared reflects personal experience unless officially approved.

Meet our CGM Mission Crew

Share the journey. Inspire the community. Bring the Coast Guard Marathon mission to life.

Mission Crew Lead

Lieutenant Marcus Boyd

LT Marcus Boyd has served in the Coast Guard for 20 years and currently works at Coast Guard Command as a Regional Leader. He is returning for his second year as a CG Marathon Ambassador and will lead this year’s Mission Crew, bringing Coasties together to train, create content and share their stories leading up to race weekend.

“I had a blast last year, so coming back was an easy yes. This year I’m looking forward to running it again and seeing what we can do with the Mission Crew. We’ve got some good people involved, some good stories to tell, and we’re going to have fun with it.”

Culinary Specialist Petty Officer Second Class
Amelia Whaley
Amelia is a Culinary Specialist in the U.S. Coast Guard who finds deep personal pride in serving her country and pursuing her love of running. For her, the Coast Guard Marathon beautifully brings those passions together in a powerful and meaningful way.

“Food is fuel, and I’m proud that my job literally helps power what I’m passionate about.”

Seaman Sam Kenyon

On February 17, 2025, Sam lost his leg but not his drive. After months of recovery and hard work, he is proud to say that he will run in the Coast Guard Marathon.

“As a recent amputee, this is more than just a race, it is a goal to help me work harder and to show what’s possible when you don’t give up. Let’s go the distance, together.”

OS1 Allison Bauser

Hi my name is Allison Bauser. I’m currently stationed at TRACEN Yorktown as a NSARS Instructor. I’ve been running since a teenager casually. At 25 I ran my first half marathon, 30 my first marathon and my first triathlon at 35. I’ve run multiple half marathons and marathons including NYC Marathon in 2023. I have also run multiple relay races including the Ragnar race in Florida, Lake Tahoe and the Keys100. I came into the Coast guard at 29 and I’m originally from NY. I enjoy running for mental health, fitness and the community. When I was stationed in Miami I was part of the South Beach track club for 3 years. Now moving to Yorktown I run with Point2Running and help coordinate 5Ks on base for A school and permanent party.

MK3 Angel Paez

About a year ago, I decided to join the United States Coast Guard, and around the same time, I challenged myself to get into running. After nearly a year of training and completing numerous races, I decided it was time to take on my biggest challenge yet—a marathon. Unfortunately, an ankle injury halfway through training kept me from completing my first marathon, but that setback only motivated me to come back stronger. Now, stronger and better than ever, I’m ready to finish what I started, and it’s only fitting that my final challenge is the Coast Guard Marathon.

YNC Brooklyn McMullen

Chief Petty Officer Brooklyn McMullen is a Yeoman by trade and currently serves as the Alternate Recruiter in Charge at Coast Guard Recruiting Office San Francisco. Outside of work, she’s a Coast Guard spouse, boy mom, anime fan, and always looking for an excuse to log a few more miles. Her love for running started with high school cross-country and has followed her throughout her Coast Guard career. This is her second year on the Coast Guard Marathon Mission Team, and she’s excited to keep representing the service one mile at a time. You can also find her on Instagram and TikTok (@brooklyn.thee.recruiter) sharing recruiting tips, boot camp prep, Coast Guard mission spotlights, and a healthy mix of running, caffeine, and personality along the way.