Marauders’ March
The 1,000 Mile Challenge | March 1-31, 2022
To Benefit the Sua Sponte Foundation (501c3) Nonprofit Organization
In slightly more than five months of combat, Merrill’s Marauders naviagated nearly 1,000 miles through some of the harshest jungle and mountainous terrain in the world and engaged in combat against the 18th Japanese Army (which had conquered Singapore and Malaya). The Japanese Army vastly outnumbered the Marauders in five major and thirty separate firefights while also battling hunger, fatigue, and disease. Despite all that, the Marauders' were victorious and completed their mission. Few better examples of collective grit, perseverance, and determination exist.
"Always moving to the rear of the main forces of the Japanese, the Marauders completely disrupted the enemy supply and communication lines, and climaxed their behind the lines operations with the capture of Myitkyina Airfield, the only all-weather airfield in Northern Burma.
No other American force except the First Marine Division, which took and held Guadalcanal for four months, has had as much uninterrupted jungle fighting service as Merrill's Marauders. But no other American force anywhere had marched as far, fought as continuously or had to display such endurance, as the swift-moving, hard-hitting foot soldiers, of Merrill's Marauders."--Bob Passanisi, Merrill's Marauder
The inheritors of this tradition are the members of the 75th Ranger Regiment, and it is enshrined forever in the final stanza of their creed:
“Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission, though I be the lone survivor.”
In honor of the accomplishments of Merrill’s Marauders, and to support their successors at 1st Ranger Battalion, we encourage and challenge you and a chosen team to collectively log 1,000 human-powered miles in the month of March. Walk, run, cycle, row, elliptical, swim...choose whatever means you can to cover distance using only your body power. Additionally, we encourage you and your team to raise money for the Sua Sponte Foundation. The Sua Sponte Foundation is a 501c3, Non-Profit Organization led by an all volunteer board whose mission is to maintain the pristine 1st Ranger Battalion Memorial and provide rapid financial or logistical support to 1-75 Rangers and their families in times of crisis and beyond. All donations of course are tax-deductible and the foundation proudly can say 94% of every dollar donated is devoted to its mission.
Special recognition will be given to the teams and individuals who log the most miles and raise the most money for the Foundation. Because teams may be of any size, two members or greater, additional recognition will be given to the team with the highest average mileage logged per member, and the team with the highest average fundraising amount per member.
Below is the link to the authentic Merrill's Marauders website to learn more about these WWII heroes. The web master, Bob Passanisi, age 97, is one of the few living Merrill's Marauders.
Special gratitude and public acknowledgement goes out to the patriotic company sponsors where all but one are Veteran owned businesses. So, please check them out over on the left column of this page and please support them.
Registration fees
The 1,000 Mile Challenge Closed
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Jan 8 - Mar 31
Top teams
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Reviresco$22,072.85 Raised$22,175.00 Goal |
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VolCaneos$3,525.00 Raised$2,500.00 Goal |
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NCR-SQDRaised:$1,494.55 |
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Ranger w1vesRaised:$1,324.53 |
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| 5 |
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Ranger FellowshipRaised:$1,317.10 |
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| 6 |
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Green MachineRaised:$1,272.80 |
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Chafing the DreamRaised:$600.00 |
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| 8 |
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3/75 Rangers$344.96 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
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| 9 |
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Deployed RangersRaised:$293.88 |
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| 10 |
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The AvengersRaised:$268.80 |
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| 11 |
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1/75 StaffRaised:$179.10 |
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| 12 |
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TF AlaskaRaised:$161.45 |
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| 13 |
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The Wild BillsRaised:$108.20 |
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| 14 |
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Wagyu WarriorsRaised:$100.00 |
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| 15 |
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Worst Pace ScenarioRaised:$50.00 |
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
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| 1 | Dogwood Wealth Advisors | $2,500.00 |
| 2 | Jim Corcoran | $1,704.00 |
| 3 | Mary Rezendes | $1,535.62 |
| 4 | Dave Weinberg | $1,252.23 |
| 5 | SC Anonymous SC Anonymous | $1,000.00 |
| 6 | Don Barden | $1,000.00 |
| 7 | SC Anonymous SC Anonymous | $1,000.00 |
| 8 | Carolyn Gray | $559.98 |
| 9 | Anonymous | $533.35 |
| 10 | Lonsford - General Mechanical | $533.35 |
| 11 | Pat Howard | $533.35 |
| 12 | John M McNichols | $533.35 |
| 13 | Van Allen PLBG AIRBORNE RLTW!!!! | $533.35 |
| 14 | Brett Baker | $500.00 |
| 15 | Tammy Weinberg | $500.00 |
| 16 | Jim and Meg Schroder | $500.00 |
| 17 | VAN ALLEN PLBG | $320.35 |
| 18 | Van Allen PLBG | $320.35 |
| 19 | 1 Minute Out | $267.10 |
| 20 | Uboat | $267.10 |
| 21 | Anonymous | $267.10 |
| 22 | John David | $267.10 |
| 23 | Ed Davis | $267.10 |
| 24 | Uboat | $267.10 |
| 25 | Jeff Royston | $267.10 |
| 26 | Bill Krebs | $267.10 |
| 27 | Riley and Melanie Rainey | $267.10 |
| 28 | Edmonson | $267.10 |
| 29 | B.Z. Brown & J.L. Clare | $267.10 |
| 30 | The Bowden Family | $267.10 |
| 31 | Josh Holly | $267.10 |
| 32 | Paul Doerrer | $267.10 |
| 33 | James Larsen | $267.10 |
| 34 | Terry & Sarah Steele | $250.00 |
| 35 | Anonymous | $250.00 |
| 36 | Anonymous Anonymous | $250.00 |
| 37 | Anonymous Anonymous | $250.00 |
| 38 | Anonymous | $200.00 |
| 39 | Anonymous | $200.00 |
| 40 | Craig Houck | $200.00 |
| 41 | Anonymous Anonymous | $200.00 |
| 42 | Anonymous Anonymous | $200.00 |
| 43 | Craig Houck | $200.00 |
| 44 | Anonymous Anonymous | $200.00 |
| 45 | Anonymous Anonymous | $200.00 |
| 46 | Anonymous | $200.00 |
| 47 | Craig Houck | $200.00 |
| 48 | Anonymous Anonymous | $200.00 |
| 49 | Anonymous | $200.00 |
| 50 | Anonymous | $200.00 |
| 51 | Craig Houck | $200.00 |
| 52 | Craig Houck | $200.00 |
| 53 | John Hawkins | $187.23 |
| 54 | Anonymous | $187.23 |
| 55 | Lee Stacey | $175.00 |
| 56 | Anonymous | $167.00 |
| 57 | Anonymous | $167.00 |
| 58 | Anonymous | $166.00 |
| 59 | Elizabeth | $160.60 |
| 60 | The Arnold Family | $160.60 |
Top fundraisers
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View fundraiser page for Dave
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Dave Weinberg$15,977.33 Raised$17,175.00 Goal |
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View fundraiser page for Charles
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Charles Brown$6,095.52 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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View fundraiser page for Chap
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Chap HenricksRaised: $1,317.10 |
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View fundraiser page for Jon
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Jon MattinglyRaised: $1,111.35 |
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| 5 |
View fundraiser page for Jesse
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Jesse SchooleyRaised: $925.00 |
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| 6 |
View fundraiser page for David
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David BowmanRaised: $700.00 |
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View fundraiser page for Jordan
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Jordan SchooleyRaised: $700.00 |
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View fundraiser page for Amy
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Amy GrayRaised: $629.48 |
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View fundraiser page for Carmen
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Carmen SchooleyRaised: $600.00 |
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View fundraiser page for Rich
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Rich SchooleyRaised: $600.00 |
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| 11 |
View fundraiser page for John
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John McNicholsRaised: $533.35 |
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| 12 |
View fundraiser page for Kyla
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Kyla Nichols$531.89 Raised$100.00 Goal |
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| 13 |
View fundraiser page for Paul
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Paul DoerrerRaised: $267.10 |
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| 14 |
View fundraiser page for Dylan
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Dylan SanchezRaised: $239.78 |
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| 15 |
View fundraiser page for Barrett
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Barrett McDonaldRaised: $217.00 |
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| 16 |
View fundraiser page for Katie
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Katie McDonaldRaised: $217.00 |
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| 17 |
View fundraiser page for Raymond
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Raymond McDonaldRaised: $166.00 |
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| 18 |
View fundraiser page for Brian
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Brian WorthRaised: $157.35 |
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| 19 |
View fundraiser page for Alex
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Alex RiveraRaised: $150.00 |
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| 20 |
View fundraiser page for Andrew
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Andrew GrayRaised: $125.00 |
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| 21 |
View fundraiser page for Aaron
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Aaron ThieleRaised: $107.35 |
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| 22 |
View fundraiser page for Bryan
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Bryan MonteithRaised: $107.35 |
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| 23 |
View fundraiser page for Caroline
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Caroline BoultonRaised: $107.35 |
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| 24 |
View fundraiser page for Dirk
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Dirk BartlettRaised: $107.35 |
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| 25 |
View fundraiser page for Josh
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Josh HollyRaised: $107.35 |
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| 26 |
View fundraiser page for Michael
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Michael RichardsonRaised: $107.35 |
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| 27 |
View fundraiser page for Rob
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Rob Shaw$107.35 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
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| 28 |
View fundraiser page for Wes
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Wes McClellandRaised: $107.35 |
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| 29 |
View fundraiser page for Brian
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Brian Hayman$94.96 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
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| 30 |
View fundraiser page for Britton
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Britton BearssRaised: $54.10 |
Event schedule
- Sun, March 6, 2022 8:00 PM - Enter Completed Miles for the Week
- Sun, March 13, 2022 8:00 PM - Enter Completed Miles for the Week
- Sun, March 20, 2022 8:00 PM - Enter Completed Miles for the Week
- Sun, March 27, 2022 8:00 PM - Enter Completed Miles for the Week
- Thu, March 31, 2022 11:00 PM - Enter Completed Miles for Mar 28-31
Contact information
- Event contact
- Dave Weinberg
- weinberg.david@ymail.com
- Website
- Visit website
Total raised
75 percent of the goal has been raised
Sponsors
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Gold Sponsors ($2500 & Up Donation)
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Silver Sponsor (Financial & Product Donations)
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Bronze Sponsors (Product and/or Exclusive Participant % Discount)
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