EXTORTION 17 Memorial Run/Ruck
- Date Wed 6th August 2025 - Sun 31st August 2025
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $32.80 - $38.10
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, Ultra
Event summary
Join us for the inspiring EXTORTION 17 Memorial Run/Ruck taking place in Virginia Beach, Virginia, from August 6th to August 31st, 2025. This event honors the brave heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, particularly commemorating the tragic loss of 31 U.S. warriors on August 6th, 2011, when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter EXTORTION 17 was shot down.
This global event invites participants to walk, run, or ruck in solidarity, uniting communities to celebrate the lives of America's fallen while expressing gratitude to those still serving. The event began as a single 3.1-mile race in San Diego and has since grown, drawing thousands from around the world to honor the sacrifices of our service members and veterans. Join us during this meaningful week to remember and pay tribute to these heroes!
This global event invites participants to walk, run, or ruck in solidarity, uniting communities to celebrate the lives of America's fallen while expressing gratitude to those still serving. The event began as a single 3.1-mile race in San Diego and has since grown, drawing thousands from around the world to honor the sacrifices of our service members and veterans. Join us during this meaningful week to remember and pay tribute to these heroes!
Organiser's Description
On August 6th 2011, a United States CH-47 Chinook military helicopter operating with the call sign EXTORTION 17 was shot down, marking the most devastating day in Naval Special Warfare history and the single largest loss of life for U.S. forces since the war in Afghanistan began in October 2001. The US military lost 31 warriors that day.
Joggin for Frogmen was created to honor these heroes and all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. What began as a single 3.1 mile race in San Diego has expanded to a worldwide event hosting thousands of participants with a mission to to activate communities from around the world to honor the sacrifices of our service members and veterans, and to support the families of our fallen heroes. These races bring communities together to celebrate the lives of Americas fallen and to express our deep gratitude to those still serving.
Join us the week of August 6 and walk, run or ruck to remember.
Joggin for Frogmen was created to honor these heroes and all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. What began as a single 3.1 mile race in San Diego has expanded to a worldwide event hosting thousands of participants with a mission to to activate communities from around the world to honor the sacrifices of our service members and veterans, and to support the families of our fallen heroes. These races bring communities together to celebrate the lives of Americas fallen and to express our deep gratitude to those still serving.
Join us the week of August 6 and walk, run or ruck to remember.
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