Join
North Carolina's
CORE RUN
TEAM

Serious runners only please

We are assembling a small group (16 maximum), of active or former military personnel or dedicated athletes to comprise a core team of runners committed to a 3-day 127 mile tribute run from Fort Liberty to Camp Lejeune. The run has a specific timetable for each marker throughout each day. Runners need to be flexible, willing to run on any given day and when needed. RAIN OR SHINE.

Runners will run approx. 1 mile for every North Carolina fallen military hero who died while serving during the current war on terror, stopping to salute and give tribute by name at every Hero Marker, briefly greeting family, friends and comrades who may be waiting nearby. Stopping no longer than 90 seconds each.

Each runner must be physically capable of a consistent 8-9 minute mile for 2 mile legs. Core teams will regularly rotate over the 3-day period. We are not looking for quantity of runners but a solid team dedicated to the remembrance of those who gave their lives and their families. This route will be grueling at times because the trail winds through many hilly areas as we in North Carolina. A specific pace must be maintained in order to timely greet waiting families.

If you are interested in becoming a part of our core team or be a drop-in runner contact us at, NorthCarolina@RunfortheFallen.org.

Meet This Year's North Carolina's
CORE RUN TEAM

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Austin O’Malley

This is my second time participating in Run for the Fallen since my friend Wyatt introduced me to this. I am Army active duty working on Fort Bragg, and I think it is a privilege to be able to take part in a memorial event such as this. This event means a lot to so many people and the families of those who we are commemorating.

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Ayandra Silva

I heard about it on TikTok. I am an active duty soldier in the U.S Army. I’ve been in for 7 years as a behavioral health specialist. I’m originally from Brazil and joined to attain my citizenship. Throughout my time serving I’ve competed on the 10 miler team at Fort Bliss, competed on the Norwegian and Bataan ruck march, and earned my German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (silver). This is important to me because it is done in memory of my brothers and sisters in arms who paid the ultimate price. Regardless of what branch they served in, they served and I’d like to honor them. I’d also like to do this in honor of my own friend, who served in the U.S Air Force and passed away in 2019.

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Mitchell Mitchell

I heard about Run For the Fallen from one of my coworkers. I am currently serving in the US Army, and am always looking for ways to push myself physically and mentally; Run For the Fallen looks like a good way to do so and to give back to the community.

 

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Julian Cardona

ACTIVE MILITARY AND CURRENT MARATHONER

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Noah Barber

My acting company commander sent it out for a group of us to do! My name is Noah Barber (SPC BARBER) I’ve been in the army for 10 years and have lost some very close friends and family to serving our country and would like to honor them by doing this run

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Brittany Nino

Heard talk about it. I run a mile every Memorial Day quietly by myself for each friend I lost. This year I want to be among others to honor them all.

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