_** IMPORTANT ** _

_ARE YOU A VETERAN OR CURRENTLY __SERVING? IF SO, GESA CREDIT UNION WANTS TO ASSIST WITH YOUR REGISTRATION! PLEASE EMAIL US FOR A SPECIAL CODE BEFORE YOU REGISTER: INFO@MARCHFORTHEFALLEN.COM_

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_FORGED BY FIRES, ALIGNED BY MISSION _

DUE TO THE DEVASTATING WILDFIRES AND CURRENT CLOSURE OF RIVERSIDE STATE PARK, MARCH FOR THE FALLEN HAD TO QUICKLY FIND A NEW HOME FOR 2026, AND WE'RE VERY THANKFUL TO HAVE FOUND IT WITH THE GUARDIANS PROTECTION PROJECT AND STEP TO REMEMBER [https://guardiansprotectionproject.org]! OUR MISSIONS TO _HONOR & REMEMBER THOSE WHO SERVE, AND TO SUPPORT THE FAMILIES LEFT BEHIND_ ALIGN PERFECTLY, AND WE COULDN'T HAVE FOUND A BETTER PARTNERSHIP. WE'RE EXCITED TO SHARE ALL THIS JOINT EVENT WILL BRING TO AND FOR THE COMMUNITY!

IMPORTANT NOTES:

* THE EVENT WILL START AND FINISH AT HOP MOUNTAIN TAPROOM & GRILL'S PARKING LOT IN MEAD, WA.
* THE MARCH FOR THE FALLEN COURSE WILL BE SETUP AT MEAD AIRPORT, JUST ADJACENT.
* THE COURSE WILL BE LINED WITH FALLEN HERO BANNERS AND SUPPORTED WITH WATER STATIONS
* THE EVENT WILL NOT BE TIMED THIS YEAR, DISTANCES WILL BE APPROXIMATE, AND DUE TO UNEVEN TERRAIN, IT WILL LOOK MORE LIKE A TRAIL RUN FOR THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO RUN.

BUT JUST LIKE ALWAYS, AFTER THE RUCK/RUN/WALK, EVERYONE'S INVITED BACK TO HOP MOUNTAIN FOR ALL THE CAMARADERIE, AND THAT'S WHERE YOU'LL REALLY SEE ALL THIS PARTNERSHIP HAS TO OFFER!

RUCKERS, RUNNERS, WALKERS, STEPPERS, KIDS AND LEASHED DOGS ARE WELCOME!

* EVENT TEES
* RUCK PATCHES
* DOG TAGS
* CLIMBING WALL
* LIVE MUSIC
* BBQ
* BEER GARDEN
* HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICLES
* SWAT VEHICLES
* LAWN GAMES
* KONA ICE SNOW CONES
* FRANZ GRILLED CHEESE
* FACE PAINTING
* RAFFLES & SILENT AUCTION
* SPECIAL PRICING FOR 12 & UNDER!

WANT TO REALLY PUSH YOUR LIMITS? RUCK THE ROUTE AND THEN CLIMB THE STEPS!

REGISTER FOR STEP TO REMEMBER'S 9/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB (110 FLOORS). SEE DETAILS AT STEP TO REMEMBER [https://guardiansprotectionproject.org]

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THE LOCATION CHANGED, _BUT THE MISSION DIDN'T._

JOIN MARCH FOR THE FALLEN AND STEP TO REMEMBER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH.

SOME CARRIED THE WEIGHT OF FREEDOM. NOW IT'S OUR TURN TO CARRY THEIR MEMORY.

_MARCH FOR THE FALLEN IS PART OF THE WA STATE FALLEN HEROES PROJECT, A 501C3 WITH EIN 46-2481053, DEDICATED TO HONORING AND REMEMBERING FALLEN MILITARY MEMBERS, SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES, AND ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITIES IN DOING BOTH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!_