EVENTS

Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 (Mark Your Calendar)

Registration Deadline Oct. 24, 2025 (Minimum participants required by this deadline to hold event.)

​Miles for Heroes

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES also available-  contact SPCICWI@gmail.com

Meet (Start & Finish) at TOWN OF STARK township hall S3803 Corps Rd LaFarge, WI 54639

5K & 10K

(weighted 15# & unweighted options)

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7:00am-8:30am Registration Open

Parking and bathrooms will be available.  Parking fees waived by Kickapoo Valley Reserve. All races are open to both Military and Civilians. 

9:00am

Routes:​

Starting point at Kickapoo Valley Reserve , LaFarge WI. The Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center is 1.5 miles north of La Farge WI, on State Highway 131.  Both races will begin and end in the same location. The race course will be following the (5K) West Ridge Trail and (10K) will have a route following Old Hwy 131/ Little Canada/ Ice Caves & West Ridge Trails . Old Highway 131 is paved with gravel shoulder to run on. The other trails are all natural surface. In case of heavy rains or extreme poor conditions Old Highway 131 will be used for both routes.

 

PRIZES- No Cash Prizes (Suicide Prevention T-shirts)

1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, Team & Individual that makes the largest donation at registration 

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The event has 3 major components: Competition, Awareness, and Honoring our Veteran Brothers and Sisters 

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Competition:  The event is divided into a 5K and 10K Challenge.  Participants are able to choose to compete in a Run, March or Heavy March (15lb. pack). A "March" is a military term for "Race Walk."  All competitors will leave with the knowledge of participating in an event which truly supports and honors our Veterans!

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Our women and men deployed, that serve our country do not stop due to the weather; so rain or shine, come out and enjoy our race.

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If you want to participate in the Run/ March register here. Please fill out your contact information and which race you will be participating in.  5K or  10K  With or Without a 15# pack.

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Competition Guidelines:​​

• Participants may wear any footwear or attire appropriate for running the course and weather conditions

• Individual may wear individual components of military type clothing (i.e. BDU trousers, military boots, military headgear, etc.).

• Teams representing organization such as police or fire units may wear uniforms. Distinctive unit T-shirts are encouraged in lieu of uniforms.

• The route will close at 3:00 p.m.

• Removal of signs or other markers is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.

• Refunds will not be authorized once registered nor will they be issued do to inclement weather or cancellation of the march or run. Specific situations such as military deployment or medical emergency will be taken into consideration, however the individual must contact us directly and provide appropriate documentation.

• Good sportsmanship is expected at all times!

Heavy March Specific Competition Guidelines:

• Marchers in the Heavy Division must have a minimum of 15 pounds including their rucksacks/backpacks, which will be weighed and verified at the finish line.

• Heavy Marchers that are Officers , Firemen, and EMTs have the option to wear their Safety Gear/Equipment of a minimum of 15 pounds.

• Packs will be filled with items of your choice prior to starting the race, with the exceptions below. 

• The pack cannot include rocks, sandbags, water or other items which could be picked up along the route. Marchers in this category with less than 15 pounds will be disqualified from this division of competition.

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Awareness & Honor: Signs will be posted along the route with suicide statistics, resources, and phrases to spark the good memories of our fallen brothers and sisters.

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​$25 per Person (deadline for shirt Oct. 24) minimum participants required by deadline date to hold event. 

 

Registration After Oct 24: $40 per person

If you would like to order an additional T-shirt (s) they are $15 each. Write what sizes are needed in the comment section.

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T-shirt Front (above)                                           T-shirt back (above)

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Entries before Oct. 24 - $25 includes shirt, medal, bag plus swag!

​Entries after Oct. 24 - $40 per person No guarantee of shirt, bag or swag.

 

Team Option: $75 per team by deadline (after Oct. 25 $120)

• Teams will consist of 3 members, no more, no less.

• All teams are required to march single file for the first mile of the march.  This allows faster marchers and runners room to pass.

• Teams will be judged by their times added together for a final timing; however, if a team member cannot continue, it is the team’s duty to ensure that they are left in the care of an aid station. Leaving a comrade behind is not in the spirit of the event. Once a team member is left in the care of medical personnel, the remainder of the team may choose to complete the course; however, the entire team is disqualified from placing. The team's time will still be posted on our website with an annotation of the discrepancy. 

• Co-ed teams must have at least one members of each gender.

Registration Day of Race: $40 per person. No guarantee of Swag bag or T-shirt

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$25 per person  - Deadline October 24, 2025  (to have swag bag & Shirt) - Payment Options Below

​Registration After Oct 24: $40 per person​

 

PARKING: on side of road. Please do not park in the field or grass area. SPECTATORS: can go anywhere on foot. Bikers must stay on trails. Spectators, $5 per person, if they have a hunting or fishing license your admission fee is waived. HOTELS:  Viroqua or Hillsboro