March for the Fallen 2024 - 10th Anniversary Edition!

Saturday, September 9, 2023 Past event
12:15 PM PDT
Nine Mile Falls, Washington
$30.00–$35.00 · 3 races

Event summary

Join us for the 10th Anniversary Edition of the March for the Fallen on Saturday, September 9, 2023, in the beautiful Nine Mile Falls, Spokane. This inspiring event is dedicated to honoring post-9/11 fallen military heroes from the Pacific Northwest, and it’s a fantastic opportunity for the community to come together in remembrance and celebration.

Participants can choose from a timed 5K, 10K, or 15.6K challenge—whether you prefer to ruck, run, or walk, there's something for everyone! Families are encouraged to join, as kids and leashed dogs are welcome too. Enjoy a day filled with fun activities, including event tees, ruck patches, a delicious BBQ, historic military vehicles on display, and engaging lawn games. Remember to secure your Discover Pass for Riverside State Park, where this meaningful event will take place. Don’t miss out on this chance to honor our heroes and support a great cause!

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  • Non-competitive Walk, Run or Ruck

    Includes MFTF 2023 Commemorative Shirt

    Choose your own distance! Individuals, families, kids, friends and leashed dogs are all welcome! Run, ruck, or take your time and walk along our path of Heroes in beautiful Riverside State Park. This is a non-competitive, supported event with water stations and turn around points marked at 5, 10 and 15k distances. Come enjoy all or part of the course and then join us for a BBQ, music, lawn games, raffles and more!

    12:15 PM PDT

    $35.00

    Entries closed

  • Competitive 15.6k Ruck (35lb minimum pack weight)

    Includes MFTF 2023 Commemorative Shirt & Patch

    Compete individually or as a team. All ruckers who complete the 15.6k March with a minimum 35lb pack will receive a 2023 MFTF patch and special swag bag! Awards will be given for Fastest Individual Time (M/F), Heaviest Individual Weight (M/F), Best Team Time, and Heaviest Combined Team Weight. To be eligible for awards, packs must weigh at least 35 lbs (weighed at the start and finish) and you must complete the full 15.6k course. We encourage you to weight your pack with food which will be donated to NewbyGinnings of North Idaho after the March. If competing as a team, individual packs must meet the minimum weight requirement, and teams must start and finish together to be eligible for awards. At the finish line, enjoy a free BBQ, Beer Garden, Music, Lawn Games, Raffles, Awards and More!

    12:11 PM PDT

    $35.00

    Entries closed

  • Virtual March for the Fallen

    Virtual

    Includes MFTF 2023 Commemorative Shirt

    Choose your mileage and choose your route, honoring Heroes in the places you love best!

    12:15 PM PDT

    $30.00

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

NOW IN IT'S 10TH YEAR, MARCH FOR THE FALLEN HONORS POST-9/11 FALLEN MILITARY FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

CHOOSE FROM A TIMED 5, 10 OR 15.6K RUCK, RUN OR WALK.

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

* Event tees
* Ruck patches
* BBQ
* Historic Military Vehicles
* Lawn games
* Special pricing for kids 12 & under

PLEASE NOTE, THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE IN RIVERSIDE STATE PARK AND A DISCOVER PASS https://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuMuRBhCJARIsAHXdnqPpqchRit27nzggZnzcoAEbLiT6Fda3kJe2sPMpqnzZ6yyCIdoNKS0aAuu1EALw_wcB IS REQUIRED IN THE PARK AND WILL BE ENFORCED.

_MARCH FOR THE FALLEN IS PART OF THE WA STATE FALLEN HEROES PROJECT, A 501C3 WITH EIN 46-2481053, DEDICATED TO HONORING AND REMEMBERING POST 9/11 FALLEN HEROES, SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES, AND ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITIES IN DOING BOTH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!_

Location

Riverside State Park Seven Mile Airstrip, 7 Mile Training Area, Nine Mile Falls, 99026, WA, United States

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