UNITING COMMUNITIES TO HONOR FALLEN HEROES

TMF athletic events provide opportunities to activate communities nationwide to remember and honor the sacrifices of our nation’s fallen heroes in unique ways. Sponsored by TMF and executed by local volunteers on the ground, TMF athletic events take place throughout the year, involving athletes of all ages and abilities in 5k events, workouts, and more.

A SEPTEMBER 11TH EVENT TO HONOR FIRST RESPONDERS + VETERANS

Our largest athletic event, the 9/11 Heroes Run series takes place each September nationwide and brings together 60,000 people across 90 communities to honor the sacrifices of September 11th. Each event pays tribute to the first responders who gave their lives on that tragic day and the men and women who answered the call to serve in the wars that followed. These annual events unite athletes and dedicated volunteers to ensure our nation continues to fulfill the promise we made over two decades ago to never forget.

A HERO WOD TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF 1STLT TRAVIS MANION, USMC

Each year, the Manion WOD (Workout of the Day) commemorates the ultimate sacrifice of 1stLt Travis Manion, USMC, on April 29, 2007. Created as a “Hero WOD,” the challenging workout consists of 400-meter runs and 29 back squats repeated for 7 rounds. Typically held the last weekend of April or first weekend of May, Manion WOD is hosted at CrossFit boxes nationwide and completed by individual or small groups of Spartans to honor and celebrate Travis’ life.

A RUN/RUCK TO HONOR THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE (NSW) COMMUNITY

The Joggin’ for Frogmen 5K race series takes place every May through July in San Diego, Virginia Beach, Pittsburgh, and virtually to honor the sacrifices of the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community. Following JFF, the EXTORTION 17 virtual run in August allows athletes to honor the 31 service members lost onboard EXTORTION 17 in Afghanistan on August 6, 2011. All proceeds from the series go directly toward supporting NSW surviving families connected to TMF with opportunities to heal and grow.

A TEAM TMF TRADITION TO HONOR THE FALLEN IN OUR NATION’S CAPITAL

During 1stLt Travis Manion’s final deployment to Iraq in 2007, he made a promise to run the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC, with his father but sacrificed his life before he could return home and fulfill his promise. That year, a small group of family and friends united to run on Travis' behalf. Since then, Team TMF has grown to include hundreds of participants who complete the marathon, 50K, & 10K every October in honor of Travis and all of our nation’s fallen.