8th Annual Memorial Day Run

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 2025

A memorial run to raise awareness for our Special Operations members who were killed in action since 9/11/2001. Only one rule to run with Project 33: the flag represents the fallen, and no runner will pass the flag. The flag will lead the way.

🏃‍♂️ Event Details

• Distance: 6.8 miles at a 12 min mile pace.
• Participation: Open for walkers, joggers or minors at three different mile markers.
• Water Stations: Available along the route with designated parking areas.
• Social Media: Post pictures after your run and tag us on Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #RUNFORMIKE.

📍 Route and Water Stations

• Hamburg Fire Hall: Distance: 2.1 miles (park at Hamburg Fire Hall)
• Air Force Recruiting Office: Distance: 1.5 miles (Municipal lot parking)
• 18 Mile Creek Golf Course: Distance: 0.7 miles (water station at road)

💖 Community Impact

We are truly blown away by the participation of our in-person and virtual supporters throughout the years! Our virtual runs have taken place at military bases as far north as Fort Drum, NY and as far south as Fort Rucker, AL. Participants have honored the fallen while stationed overseas in Poland, Kuwait, and Iraq. The impact that this has on the honoree's family is immense, we thank you for that!

🥳 Join Us

If you are local to Buffalo, we would love to see you at our in-person event which culminates for a day of remembrance and camaraderie at Hamburg Brewing Company. Virtual registration is available for out-of-town participants or for participants who would like to participate at their own pace. This Memorial Day join us and honor SSG Michael H. Simpson. We cannot wait to see all your posts as we run for Mike and keep his legacy alive.

🌍 Support Our Cause

Funds raised during our 2025 campaign will be donated to the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation. The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial Foundation was formed in 2015 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation by a small group of like-minded veterans, military spouses, and supportive Americans to honor the service and sacrifice of all individuals – both uniformed and non-uniformed – who have contributed to global counter terrorism efforts since September 11th, 2001. A passion project close to the family, Krista Simpson Anderson serves as Gold Star Fellow for the organization. In 2017, Congress designated the Foundation as the entity authorized to plan, fund, and build a Memorial with a vision for the Memorial to be an inclusive, reverent, and apolitical place of honor for all who have served and sacrificed in the ongoing Global War on Terrorism, as well as the countless civilians, family members, and others who have supported them.

🔗 Learn More

For further details, visit the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation at https://www.gwotmemorialfoundation.org/.