EXTORTION 17 Memorial Run/Ruck
About this race
On August 6th 2011, a United States CH-47 Chinook military helicopter operating with the call sign EXTORTION 17 was shot down, marking the most devastating day in Naval Special Warfare history and the single largest loss of life for U.S. forces since the war in Afghanistan began in October 2001. The US military lost 31 warriors that day.
Joggin’ for Frogmen was created to honor these heroes and all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. What began as a single 3.1 mile race in San Diego has expanded to a worldwide event hosting thousands of participants with a mission to to activate communities from around the world to honor the sacrifices of our service members and veterans, and to support the families of our fallen heroes. These races bring communities together to celebrate the lives of America’s fallen and to express our deep gratitude to those still serving.
Join us the week of August 6 and walk, run or ruck to remember.
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Running
Virtual 3.1 Mile Run/Walk
Virtual 3.1 Mile Ruck
Virtual 31 Mile Run/Walk
Virtual 31 Mile Ruck
Course
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2026 results — EXTORTION 17 Memorial Run/Ruck
344 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the Virtual 3.1 Mile Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Williams | 18:59 | 6:07 /mi |
| 2 | Jonathan Amborn | 23:18 | 7:31 /mi |
| 3 | James Stapleton | 24:12 | 7:48 /mi |
| 4 | Gary Christensen | 25:50 | 8:20 /mi |
| 5 | J. Hegge | 25:54 | 8:21 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
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