Colorado Run for the Fallen 6 Hour Run/Walk/Ruck
- Date Sun 14th September 2025
- Time 8:00AM MDT
- Location Palmer Lake, Colorado
- Price $38.10
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Join us for the 7th Annual Colorado Run for the Fallen on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the scenic Palmer Lake Regional Recreation Area in El Paso. This heartfelt event invites participants to engage in a 6-hour untimed run, walk, or ruck, honoring over 450 Colorado military service members who sacrificed their lives since the onset of the Global War on Terror.
With no pressure to compete, every participant can move at their own pace, dedicating each mile to a fallen hero, as their name, rank, and date of loss are read aloud in a solemn tribute. This unique event not only fosters community spirit but also ensures that the memory of these brave individuals lives on. All ages and fitness levels are welcome, and each participant will receive an event t-shirt. With aid stations providing refreshments, you can focus on honoring our heroes while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow participants. Gold Star families can register for free, making this a truly inclusive event. Come together to remember, reflect, and celebrate our fallen heroes—because every step taken is a promise to never forget.
With no pressure to compete, every participant can move at their own pace, dedicating each mile to a fallen hero, as their name, rank, and date of loss are read aloud in a solemn tribute. This unique event not only fosters community spirit but also ensures that the memory of these brave individuals lives on. All ages and fitness levels are welcome, and each participant will receive an event t-shirt. With aid stations providing refreshments, you can focus on honoring our heroes while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow participants. Gold Star families can register for free, making this a truly inclusive event. Come together to remember, reflect, and celebrate our fallen heroes—because every step taken is a promise to never forget.
Organiser's Description
JOIN US ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025, AT PALMER LAKE REGIONAL RECREATION AREA FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL COLORADO RUN FOR THE FALLENa 6-hour untimed run/walk/ruck hosted by the Honor and Remember Colorado Chapter. This moving tribute honors over 450 Colorado military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice since the start of the Global War on Terror.
EVENT OVERVIEW:
This is not a racethere are no chips, no clocks, and no pressure. Whether you move 1 mile or all 6 hours, your presence honors a fallen hero. Each mile is dedicated to an individual service member, with their name, rank, and date of loss read aloud, followed by a ceremonial salute.
Every step we take, every name we speak, is a promise to never forget. George Lutz, Founder of Honor and Remember
ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE AN EVENT T-SHIRT. An aid station will be available with water, electrolytes, and snacks.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Run, walk, or ruck at your own pace
Carry the name of a fallen service member
Hear each heros name read aloud at tribute miles
Join in a Final Mile of Honor
Open to all ages and fitness levels
Solo participants and teams welcome
GOLD STAR FAMILIES:
Gold Star families receive free registration. Please contact the race director for details.
VOLUNTEERS & CORE RUNNERS:
Volunteers are essentialcheck the volunteer tab to get involved.
Core Runners help carry memorial flags throughout the entire event and participate in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Please contact the race director if you are interested in serving as a Core Runner.
Proceeds support Honor and Remembers mission, including the presentation of personalized Honor and Remember Flags to Gold Star families in Colorado.
Lets unite in remembrance and gratitudeso no hero is ever forgotten.
EVENT OVERVIEW:
This is not a racethere are no chips, no clocks, and no pressure. Whether you move 1 mile or all 6 hours, your presence honors a fallen hero. Each mile is dedicated to an individual service member, with their name, rank, and date of loss read aloud, followed by a ceremonial salute.
Every step we take, every name we speak, is a promise to never forget. George Lutz, Founder of Honor and Remember
ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE AN EVENT T-SHIRT. An aid station will be available with water, electrolytes, and snacks.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Run, walk, or ruck at your own pace
Carry the name of a fallen service member
Hear each heros name read aloud at tribute miles
Join in a Final Mile of Honor
Open to all ages and fitness levels
Solo participants and teams welcome
GOLD STAR FAMILIES:
Gold Star families receive free registration. Please contact the race director for details.
VOLUNTEERS & CORE RUNNERS:
Volunteers are essentialcheck the volunteer tab to get involved.
Core Runners help carry memorial flags throughout the entire event and participate in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Please contact the race director if you are interested in serving as a Core Runner.
Proceeds support Honor and Remembers mission, including the presentation of personalized Honor and Remember Flags to Gold Star families in Colorado.
Lets unite in remembrance and gratitudeso no hero is ever forgotten.
Colorado Run for the Fallen 6 Hour Run/Walk/Ruck
