Colorado Run for the Fallen Run/Walk/Ruck
- Date Sun 13th September 2026
- Time 8:00AM MDT
- Location Palmer Lake, Colorado
- Price $35.00
- Races 2 races
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Event summary
Join us for the 7th Annual Colorado Run for the Fallen on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the picturesque Palmer Lake Regional Recreation Area in El Paso. This heartfelt event invites participants of all ages and fitness levels to honor over 450 Colorado military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice since the beginning of the Global War on Terror.
This unique run/walk/ruck is an untimed event, allowing you to move at your own paceβwhether you cover just a mile or take on the full six hours, every step you take pays tribute to a fallen hero. Each mile is dedicated to an individual service member, with their name, rank, and date of loss read aloud to ensure their memory lives on. Participants will receive an event t-shirt, and an aid station will be available to keep you refreshed with water, electrolytes, and snacks.
Donβt miss the chance to join in a Final Mile of Honor and share in this meaningful experience where we come together to remember those who gave everything. Gold Star families can register for free, making this event even more special. Letβs unite in remembrance and gratitude so that no hero is ever forgotten!
This unique run/walk/ruck is an untimed event, allowing you to move at your own paceβwhether you cover just a mile or take on the full six hours, every step you take pays tribute to a fallen hero. Each mile is dedicated to an individual service member, with their name, rank, and date of loss read aloud to ensure their memory lives on. Participants will receive an event t-shirt, and an aid station will be available to keep you refreshed with water, electrolytes, and snacks.
Donβt miss the chance to join in a Final Mile of Honor and share in this meaningful experience where we come together to remember those who gave everything. Gold Star families can register for free, making this event even more special. Letβs unite in remembrance and gratitude so that no hero is ever forgotten!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025, AT PALMER LAKE REGIONAL RECREATION AREA FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL COLORADO RUN FOR THE FALLENan up to 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. PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE FOR A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF TIME. 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. PARTICIPANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE FOR A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF TIME. 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.
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199 County Line Road, Palmer Lake, 80133, CO, United States
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