Sign up TODAY for the Challenging, Honoring & Rewarding Heroes' Challenge and start getting Pledges/donations NOW!
4-ways to Take the Challenge...
1) A beautiful 10K Run on the dike along side the Columbia River (6.2 miles/starts 0915)
2) A 5K Fun Walk-Run on the dike (3.1 miles/starts 0915)
3) An Un-timed Heroes' Challenge 1K--Basic (0.62 miles/start 915)
4) or join "The Virtual Team" (get on-line pledges/donations and then you can opt to cheer from the start line or even at home!)
*The 10K Run, 5K Fun Run/Walk and 1K are along the Columbia River dike as you head up the entrance of the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, with the majestic snow-capped Mt. Hood dominating the eastern horizon. The start/finish line begin in the parking lot at Pendleton Woolen Mill (2 Pendleton Way, Washougal WA 98671).
Professionally Timed: The first 2-events (10K, 5K) are chip-timed.
To ensure that you get are able to order the VIP package (which includes the Heroes Challenge t-shirt and the official BackaHero.Today premium baseball cap) register by May 31. This will be the last day to order a t-shirt and/or baseball cap.
Recognition: Official "4th of July Heroes' Challenge Dog-tags" will be presented to all participants as they RTB (Return To Base) and cross the finish line. An American Eagle in flight trophy will be awarded for the first (man & woman) to RTB in each of the first 2-events: "10K & 5K", as well as Event Medals will be awarded to the second-& third place men and women respectively to RTB in those events. Then stay for our Patriots Breakfast (free with your registration to The Heroes Challenge race/run/walk).
"Right Now" Raffle Buy a $5.00 raffle ticket and have a chance to win an incredible gift package. The Grand Prize will be a raffle package that includes a 1-night stay with dinner for two at the gorgeous destination resort, Skamania Lodge, in Stevenson, Washington. This prize is graciously donated by Skamania Lodge. The second prize is a Pendleton Woolen Blanket and two Pendleton coffee mugs.
Remember! Register for a Challenge, get pledges/donations, and support America's Heroes... then ask all your friends to register, get pledges and race with you because every dollar raised goes to helping local Heroes and their families!
Go to: www.BackaHero.Today and take The Heroes' Challenge. For more information go to www.BackaHero.Today or email: BackaHeroToday@gmail.com AND follow us on facebook: www.facebook.com/BackaHeroToday/
For more information, to volunteer, or to financially sponsor a part of this event please go to www.BackaHero.Today or call 360-852-4649.
For the past four years every dollar pledged and raised through The Heroes Challenge race on the morning of the 4th of July have gone to directly helping local veterans and military members and their families in our community!
For the past four years every dollar pledged and raised through The Heroes Challenge race on the morning of the 4th of July have gone to directly helping local veterans and military members and their families in our community!