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The unit run is a United States military tradition wherein an entire unit (battalion, company or platoon) of service members run in an organized formation along a set route. The run is normally conducted on a military post on streets that are closed to traffic. Many units conduct the unit run before or around sunrise during the week. Distance and pace of the run depend on the terrain, weather, and overall fitness level of the unit. Military units can vary greatly in size. Larger units tend to run slower than smaller groups. However, since the primary purpose of the unit run is the development of esprit de corps, speed is not important. It is considered more important that the group stay together as a coherent formation. Since a large unit can be unwieldy in a single formation, it is normally divided into its constituents (such as companies for a battalion run. In some cases, the companies further organize themselves by platoons). A distinguishing feature of the unit run is the use of the unit's colors at the front of the formation. The Commanding Officer (or next-ranking officer in the commander's absence) will be at the front of the column. The colors will be just behind (and often to the left). It is common for the staff officers to run immediately behind the commander, followed by the smaller unit formations. == Purpose == The established reasons for having a unit run include: * Allowing the commander to assess his troops' physical fitness * Building unit ''esprit de corps'' * Physical conditioning Unit runs are often performed to mark an anniversary or holiday, or simply to maintain camaraderie and adhesion within the unit. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Unit run」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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