Rebecca Marie Lobach, remembered at the Los Angeles National Cemetery, November 11th 2025.

On January 29th 2025, U.S. Army pilot Captain Rebecca Marie Lobach, of Durham, North Carolina, was killed in a mid-air collision over the river Potomac in Washington, D.C. She was just 28 years old.

In these pages, Rebecca's family and loved ones highlight some of her exceptional qualities, and I write about why I have chosen to run the California International Marathon 2025 in her memory. To honor Rebecca's fearless commitment to caring for others, donations are invited for The Headstrong Project, a healthcare non-profit close to Rebecca's heart.

Please join me now in remembering Rebecca.

– Zoe Marie Bel