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!Pick your distance
Running
5k Run or Walk
Timed 5k run or walk, fully supported, awards for top finishers
5k Ruck (35lb pack minimum weight for competitive ruck)
-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.
10k Run or Walk
Timed 10k run or walk, fully supported, awards for top finishers
10k Ruck (35lb pack minimum weight for competitive 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.
15.6k Run or Walk
Timed 15.6k 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 post-9/11 fallen 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.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Nine Mile Falls, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:23 AM and sets at 7:08 PM local time (PDT) in Nine Mile Falls on September 12, 2026 — 12h 44m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Nine Mile Falls
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- Nine Mile Falls 5K Races 2 races
- 10K Run Events in Nine Mile Falls 2 races
- Nine Mile Falls Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 13 Nine Mile Falls events
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