2021 IN-PERSON EVENT CANCELED, offering virtual option. *** The Mission To commemorate fallen military service members, especially those connected to The Ohio State University and the local Columbus area. When a United States military service member is killed in action, missing in action, held prisoner of war, or is disabled …
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2021 IN-PERSON EVENT CANCELED, offering virtual option.
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The Mission
To commemorate fallen military service members, especially those connected to The Ohio State University and the local Columbus area.
When a United States military service member is killed in action, missing in action, held prisoner of war, or is disabled in the line of military service, two tragedies occur. The first is the loss or disabling of the individual. The second is the resulting parentless childhood endured by the service member’s offspring. The child must now grow up lacking the same parental, monetary, and emotional support normal in a two-parent household.
1 Day for the K.I.A. helps solve these problems and accomplishes our mission primarily through our Living Legacy Scholarship. Because the child is so uniquely similar to their parent, not only biologically but also in terms of personal and familial values, we regard them to be the continuation of their parent. By facilitating the academic and professional growth of their child, we are keeping alive the fallen/disabled service member. Through the same rationale, this scholarship has also been made available to the siblings of our fallen. Lastly, we additionally accomplish this mission by holding several awareness and remembrance events through the year.
In the past, our way of raising money for The Living Legacy Scholarship was through a 24HR Ultramarathon run. However, due to a declining interest in that run, we have decided to shift our focus to other fitness related events that still revolve around the mission and ideology of our organization.
Although we have decided to redirect, our number one goal is still commemorating the fallen and serving their families. We are forever indebted to their selfless service and their ultimate sacrifice to the people of this nation. Therefore, as a way of paying our respects to those soldiers and their families, we want to salute them. Through a 12HR run, six hero workouts of the day (WODs), a Remembrance 5K, and your support, we hope to continue to serve those who have served us.
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A great ultramarathon PR race
I would do this race again! Loved it! The course was beautiful Fred Beekman Park at the Ohio State University. It’s a small race with a handful of solo runners … MORE
I would do this race again! Loved it!
The course was beautiful Fred Beekman Park at the Ohio State University. It’s a small race with a handful of solo runners and a lot of teams. I ran it as a solo. The course wound around a football field and a baseball field and it was great to watch a few games as we ran around. It served as a great distraction, especially since the course is not flat.
This is a great race if you’re looking for a PR. I shaved almost an hour off for a fantastic PR.
Since this race supports a scholarship for the siblings and children of those killed in action, the teams consisted of ROTC and Team RWB, etc. There were a few flag carriers and several gear-luggers out there giving it there all with all the added weight. It was impressive.
The race production was smooth. They provided a lot of food. While the selection was limited, the food never ran out and there was enough variety to satisfy all nutiotional needs. The people are very friendly and supportive. The crowd was support was remarkable. Lots of friends, families, and team members to cheer everyone on. Also, the baseball and football spectators cheered us on, as well.
Bathrooms — indoor plumbing, heated, clean! A runners dream!
Swag was unique. We were given tech shirts, but since they are unisex, it’s really a parachute for a small person like me. Instead of a medal, we received bracelets engraved with the name of a lost soldier, the date they died and the war they fought in. I thought that was really neat. You also get a signature coin which is really pretty.