Races
It’s about the journey, not the finish line.
Team RWB athletes gather all over the country to participate in races with the goal of enriching the life of a wounded veteran and his/her family. Team RWB athletes are considered long-term team members with vision beyond any single race. This unique approach to athletic participation and fundraising allows you to share stories, form personal relationships and see first hand how your efforts are making a real difference in the lives of wounded veterans and their families. Below you'll find a list of upcoming Team RWB races to get involved in. The options are endless, too. You can choose to run in a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, full marathon, ultra-marathon, biathlon, triathlon and/or ironman, or organize/list your own event.
Organizing A Team Red White and Blue Race.
Want to host your own Team RWB race event?
There are Team Red White and Blue events all across the country virtually every week. But if you feel like you'd really love to host your own event, let us help guide the way. Texan, Chris Widell, Team RWB athlete and South Central US Events Coordinator, has done a masterful job at laying out the entire process – from Pre-Race Planning including finding a route, and promoting for runners and sponsors to recruiting volunteers and enlisting a timing service. He also plots out all of the race day activities from setting up the course to registration, start and finish and awarding the winners! Click here for the complete plan.
REV3 Knoxville (Knoxville,TN)
May 6th, 2012
Choose from the Olympic or Half-REV races and experience the vitality of Knoxville’s downtown, featuring Volunteer Landing, The University of Tennessee, and a fabulous finish in the heart of downtown’s famed World’s Fair Park.
Visit the site here.
More info coming soon.
West Point 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run!
Saturday May 12th, 2012
Support Team RWB by joining us on May 12th right here at the U.S Military Academy at West Point! Run a course through history and incredible scenery with scenic views and historic landmarks along the Hudson River. And don't forget to bring the kids for a 1 Mile Fun Run.
Pre-register for the run here
Rancho Bernardo High School Athletes and Advocates Relay Event Challenge
Saturday May 19th, 2012
The RB High School Football team will create teams of 12 individuals from the student body and other teams. Also participating will be members of the University of San Diego NROTC and Team RWB. This is a team relay event and at least one member of each team must be running on the football stadium track for the duration of the 12 hour event.
For more information visit the Bronco Bernardo High School site here.
REV3 Quassy (Middlebury,CT)
June 2nd, 2012
Located at Quassy Amusement Park, this race offers the athlete and their families a unique, safe and fun experience. Quassy sits on over 20 plus acres and sits on the south shore of Lake Quassapaug in Middlebury, CT. Quassy, founded as an amusement park in 1908, sits on the south shore of Lake Quassapaug in Middlebury, Connecticut. On its 20 plus acres, it boasts of 22 rides for everyone to enjoy pre or post-race. Choose from the Olympic or Half-REV races and enjoy a great weekend of racing and family fun!
Visit the site here.
More info coming soon.
Race Across America (RAAM) 2012
Saturday June 16, 2012 - TBD (varies per team/Until Complete - UTC!)
Team RWB will field 3-teams (1-2 man and 2-4 man) RAAM teams that will embark in a non-stop 24/7 relay race across the country from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD as part of the “world’s toughest bicycle race!” raceacrossamerica.org All teams are comprise of equal compositions / mixes of wounded (either psychological or physical veterans and or service members) and “concerned citizens” who will be racing with them; their respective crews supporting them along the route will also represents this same mix. The very nature of the race, and composition of the teams embodies all three pillars of Team RWB! Team Captains Jim Gourley; Major Dan Gade and Cadets Drew Webster/Sean Leary (United States Military Academy ’12) have been training hard and will be leading the cross country trek in Team RWB’s second year of participation in the event.
Go to facebook.com/#!/RAAMTeamRWB and follow @rwb_raam to follow the events of their training and planning prior to the race, and more importantly their operations during the race!
If you think you’d like to participate in this race as a rider or a crew member in 2013, please contact Will Reynolds at william@teamrwb.org. Some crew spots may still be available for this year if you’re interested!
To view the profiles of our 2-Man and 4-Man teams click here
REV3 Portland (Portland,OR)
July 8th, 2012
Looking for a challenge and a beautiful destination race this summer? If so, then go to REV3 Portland! Choose from the Olympic or Half-REV distance and swim, bike, and run in the shadow of Mt. Hood and the majesty of the Pacific Northwest. Providing both a unique setting and fantastic fun for all, REV3 Portland is the perfect location for summer fun and racing!
Visit the site here.
More info coming soon.
The Long Road Home Project
Monday July 16, 2012 - Sunday October 14, 2012
This summer four US veterans will bicycle across the nation—from Washington State to Washington, D.C. During this four month, four thousand mile journey, the Long Road Home Project longroadhomeproject.com aims to share the healing power the road provides as these national heroes overcome the personal challenges that led them to undertake this life-changing endeavor. Along the way, the four riders and 3 crew members will visit military bases, Veterans Affair Medical Centers and veterans organizations, asking other veterans the urgent question: “What can we do as a national to serve our troops as they come home?” There will be plenty of opportunities to join the riders and crew at these events and also to participate in ride-alongs with them as they trek across the country. Stay tuned to your local Team RWB chapter, and to the Team RWB Facebook page to see how you can support this effort!
View the official roster here
REV3 Wisconsin (The Dells, WI)
August 12th, 2012
New for 2012, pick from the Olympic and Half-REV races at Wisconsin Dells, the waterpark capital of the world! The swim takes place in picturesque Lake Delton, accessing the lake at the Tommy Bartlett Ski Show, featuring stadium seating that gives spectators a unique view of the swim leg of the race, unlike any other triathlon event. The bike course follows the shore of Lake Delton as it heads out to rural Wisconsin, offering challenging terrain while providing athletes a prime view of the beautiful countryside. The run course follows the natural inclines of Wisconsin Dells Parkway past water parks and roller coasters. The course passes through downtown Wisconsin Dells and into the surrounding community providing athletes a unique route that can’t be rivaled anywhere! A great race destination with truly something for the entire family!
Visit the site here.
More info coming soon.
REV3 Maine (Orchard Beach, ME)
August 26th, 2012
Also new for 2012, REV3 Maine offers the staple Olympic and Half-REV distance races. Both swim legs take place in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The bike course starts out flat and fast before taking riders into a series of rolling hills, giving them the chance to experience the beauty of the surrounding Maine farmland and countryside. Tall pine trees provide shade over much of the course, which winds through Saco, Dayton, Lyman, Waterboro, Hollis, and Old Orchard Beach. The run course is an out-and-back, giving athletes the chance to finish out the race on a flat and fast course that includes sweeping views of the Scarborough Marsh and over a portion of the storied Eastern Trail. Athletes will cross the finish line in downtown Old Orchard Beach. Beautiful in the summer, Orchard Beach stands ready to make a fun race weekend for athletes and their family!
Visit the site here.
More info coming soon.
REV3 Cedar Point (Sandusky, OH)
September 9th, 2012
For an epic weekend of family fun and races for everyone come to REV3 Cedar Point! Located at one of the premier roller coaster amusement parks in the world, REV3 is offering a full plate of races for EVERYONE. On Saturday, the kids can race the REV3 Kids Triathlon and friends and family can race a Sprint distance triathlon. Then, the epic races take place on Sunday when triathletes toe the line of the Half and Full REV distances. Athletes will swim in beautiful Lake Erie, bike throughout the picturesque countryside and farm land of Northern Ohio, and run through historic Sandusky before finishing in the shadow of some of the most mighty roller coasters in the country!
Visit the site here.
More info coming soon.
REV3 Anderson (Anderson, SC)
October 14th, 2012
A great season ending race, athletes can race the Olympic or Half-REV distances in Anderson, SC nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the shores of beautiful Lake Hartwell. The athletes will swim in Lake Hartwell and ride and run in gorgeous Anderson County. Full of history, heritage, cultural attractions, agri-tourism, outdoor fun and adventures aplenty, the “Southern Hospitality” that you and your family will find in Anderson will make for a fantastic fall race opportunity!
Visit the site here.
More info coming soon.
Empire State Marathon
Sunday, October 21st, 2012
October 21st is the date for the 2nd annual Empire State Marathon and Half Marathon in Syracuse, New York. The inaugural year debuted with over 2,500 entrants in the Full, Half and Relay. Runners from 36 states and 5 countries participated in the 2011 Empire State race weekend including scores of TRWB runners! The course continues to feature Onondaga Lake Park, Onondaga County, Syracuse, Liverpool, and Baldwinsville, New York at its Autumn colors finest.
Click here to register.
Anything is Possible 5K Series
Sunday, November 4th, 2012
The Anytime Fitness Anything Is Possible 5K Race Series Sunday morning, November 4, 2012. Racing forward as time moves back! Anything is Possible 5K run/walks will be held throughout the U.S., all starting at 1:50am on Sunday morning, November 4, 2012 when Daylight Saving time ends and clocks get turned back. As you run against the clock your participation will be directly helping troops get the support they so desperately need once they arrive back home after fighting for our freedom.
To register for the event click here.
The JFK 50 Mile
Saturday, November 17th, 2012
The JFK 50 Mile or the JFK 50 Mile Memorial is an ultramarathon that takes place annually in Washington County, Maryland, USA. The first race was held in spring 1963, one of numerous 50-mile (80 km) races that year. After the Kennedy assassination, many of these events were never held again. The current course record is held by Eric Clifton and Devon Crosby-Helms on the women's side. Team Inov-8 captain Mark Lundblad, Anne's husband, won the JFK 50 miler in 2008.
The race starts in the town of Boonsboro, Maryland, and heads east out of town toward the South Mountain Inn where it follows the Appalachian Trail to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. From there the Race follows the canal to Dam #4 on the Potomac River and follows roads to Williamsport, Maryland.
The Race is held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Visit the website here.
Mandy Miller, a certified Road Runners Club of America and USA Triathlon coach has helped mere mortals become phenomenal ultra athletes and has graciously developed an awesome training plan with Mike Erwin to get you up to speed and in shape for this life-changing race.
Check out the Official Team Red White and Blue training plan here.
For more information on Mandy, please visit her website at www.ultras4mortals.com
