CA Run for the Fallen-September 20, 21 & 22, 2013

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Thanks to everyone; 60 MXG Top III Organization, Gold Star Family Committee, Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Run Teams, Motorcycle Escorts, Photographers, Day 1 & Day 2 Dinners, Dinner Hosts--Consumnes Fire (Station 71) and American Legion, PGR Flag Line, Welcome Home Heroes Foundation, Place of Refuge, Police Escorts--Lodi, Stockton, Manteca, & Tracy, 60th Maintenance Group Commander, Volunteers, Master of Ceremonies, California National Guard, Miss California State, East Union Jr. ROTC Cadets, and Participants. And special thanks to all those Gold Star Families that we met along our 150 mile route and at closing ceremonies.

All of you made this a very special and memorable experience for us. We could not have done this without your participation and support. Hope to see you all next year, Christopher & Elizabeth Clay, Founders

Some of the California Gold Star Families

CA Run for the Fallen
September 20, 21, & 22, 2013
150 miles (Run Team)
The last 5k & 10k (Honor the CA Fallen) Open to the Public

Run Team: At 5:30 p.m. on Friday, September 20th, 2013, a dedicated team of runners consisting of Active Duty and Retired Military from Travis Air Force Base, California and other local communities will set out from Laguna/Elk Grove to run 150 miles through California to finish on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery in Dixon. Each mile will be dedicated to our 711* fallen California service members during the periods of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, AND NEW DAWN. At each mile, our Run Team will place an American Flag and personal biographical card for each California service member who has fallen.

Honor the CA Fallen Run: The last 10k of this run will be held at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, 2012. This portion will be open for registration to the public. The participants will join the Run Team as they stop at every mile to place American Flags and biographical cards in order to continue our 150 mile long trail of memories. The participants will have a flag with a biographical card of a fallen hero and will place it in a designated area within the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery at the completion of the run.
NEW in 2013-There will be a 5K Walk in conjunction with the 10K Run

"Every Mile a Memory"

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Our Mission

To raise awareness for the lives of post 9/11 California service members who have fallen while serving in the military, to rejuvenate their memories and keep their spirits alive, to support organizations that aid California Gold Star Families, and to aid in the healing process for those families whose lives have been affected by combatant or non-combatant situations. >> view more

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Wall of Heroes

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Donate Today

This event is to raise awareness for the fallen service members of California and their families. All proceeds will first go towards supporting the Run Team who have dedicated themselves to run 150 miles in honor of their fallen California comrades. Any remaining funds will be donated to organizations whose goal is to provide support and assistance to California Gold Star Families.

A Gold Star Family is one that has lost a member of their family while that person was serving in defense of our country.

You are free to name whatever amount you'd like to give. We truly appreciate your support and contribution.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

Some of the California Gold Star Families