On August 6, 2011, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down by enemy fire in Afghanistan. This tragedy resulted in the deaths of 30 active duty military members and 1 military working dog, and left shocked and broken families in its wake. The event is considered the worst loss of life in a single incident during the Afghanistan Campaign.
To celebrate the incredible lives of these fallen heroes and support their families, 31 Miles for 31 Heroes will hold memorial rucks at various locations throughout the world to honor the lives of the Heroes of Extortion 17.
Participants are asked to carry 2 bricks in their rucks, one to represent the lives of our fallen and the other to represent the burden carried by their families.
Periodically, Ruckers stop to read the bios of these warriors and raise a drink (of water) to their memories. All funds raised will benefit 31Heroes, a non-profit which serves to impact the lives of our nation’s heroes and their families, while remembering the fallen.
We'll meet at the Publix at Beach/Kernan Blvds (12620 Beach Blvd, Ste 12, Jacksonville FL 32246-7130) at 7:30pm eastern. We will step off no later than 8pm eastern. We will do 4, 7.5-8ish mile laps to complete our 31 miles.
Bring the weight you'd like to carry. Come for one lap, or come for the whole thing! Make sure to donate and join our team (31431-Jax). Sign up for the virtual registration.
https://www.classy.org/event/2025-31miles-for-31heroes/e671957
There are two bathroom/refuel stops along the route during each lap. We will also stop at the parking lot where our cars are each lap to gather and make sure everyone that wants to continue can stay together. This ruck will take most of the night-last year, we finished as the sun was coming up! If you're training for the 26/50 in November, this is a great way to make sure you're ready!
I'd like to keep the group together at a pace no slower than 20 minutes per mile, and closer to 18 minutes per mile until we're tired.
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