March for the Fallen
About this race
Registration Opens Memorial Day Weekend, 2026!
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 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!Join fellow runners on September 14, 2024 for the March for the Fallen. It's a fantastic 5K, 10K, 15.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Nine Mile Falls.
Pick your distance
Running
5k Ruck (35lb pack minimum weight for competitive ruck)
-New this year! If you've wanted to try a ruck, this is for you! A 5k route is a great way to get started. -All participants will be timed, but packs must weigh at least 35lbs for ruckers to be eligible for awards. -We recommend filling your pack with food pantry items that will be donated to NewbyGinnings after the March.
5k Run or Walk
Timed 5k run or walk, fully supported, awards for top finishers
10k Ruck (35lb pack minimum weight for competitive ruck)
-Timed 10k Ruck! -All participants will be timed, but packs must weigh at least 35lbs for ruckers to be eligible for awards. -We recommend filling your pack with food pantry items that will be donated to NewbyGinnings after the March.
10k Run or Walk
Timed 10k run or walk, fully supported, awards for top finishers
15.6k Ruck (35lb pack minimum weight for competitive ruck)
---Our Signature Event--- -15.6k was the original distance of the March, in honor of the 156 KIA from Washington at the time March for the Fallen was started. -All participants will be timed, but packs must weigh at least 35lbs for ruckers to be eligible for awards. -We recommend filling your pack with food pantry items that will be donated to NewbyGinnings after the March.
15.6k Run or Walk
Timed 15.6k run or walk, fully supported, awards for top finishers
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Nine Mile Falls in 2024, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Nine Mile Falls
March for the Fallen takes place in Nine Mile Falls, Washington, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.
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