Marauders’ March
The 1,000 Mile Challenge | March 1-31, 2024
Teams of two to ten members attempt to log 1,000 human-powered miles to honor Merrills' Marauders and 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 over 90% 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.
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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Feb 15 - Mar 15
Event Rules
Teams may comprise any number of members between two and ten.
Miles completed in the month of March in any activity in which human activity is the primary motive power may be logged.
No motorized or electric powered or assisted activity, such as e-biking is permitted.
Miles from events which rely primarily on wind, tide or gravity, such as sailing, surfing, downhill skiing, or snowboarding may not be logged.
Miles from primarily human-powered activity, such as paddling, open water swimming, and cross-country skiing which gain advantage from wind, tide, current, or gravity may be logged.
In order that allow teams may fairly evaluate their standing throughout the event, miles must be logged within the calendar week (Sunday-Saturday) in which they are completed. Sunday at noon Eastern time is the deadline for logging miles for the preceding week. These deadlines are reflected in the event schedule and are not negotiable. IMPORTANT NOTE: The limitations of our logging platform require us to view the 1st and 2nd of March, as well as March 31st, as separate weeks.
Special recognition will be accorded to the following:
The team with the highest number of logged miles.
The team with the highest average of logged miles per team member.
The team with the greatest amount of money donated to the Foundation in their name.
The team with the highest average amount donated per team member.
The single competitor with the greatest number of logged miles.
Top teams
1 |
Reviresco$24,160.77 Raised$25,000.00 Goal |
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2 |
The Beat Endurance$3,247.08 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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3 |
1-75 Sole SistersRaised:$2,328.26 |
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4 |
TOC II CrewRaised:$404.70 |
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5 |
Team Semi-AutoRaised:$214.70 |
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6 |
1/75 Gray Beards$134.83 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
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Top donors
No. | Name | Amount |
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1 | Jim Corcoran | $3,805.00 |
2 | Dave Weinberg | $2,000.00 |
3 | Anonymous | $1,598.35 |
4 | Anonymous | $1,598.35 |
5 | Mary Rezendes | $1,065.85 |
6 | Brandon Tucker | $1,000.00 |
7 | Dogwood Wealth Advisors | $1,000.00 |
8 | Old Soldier | $533.35 |
9 | Old Soldier | $533.35 |
10 | Carolyn Gray | $533.35 |
11 | Household 6 | $533.35 |
12 | Anonymous | $533.35 |
13 | Johnathon Melamed | $533.35 |
14 | Chris Shea | $267.10 |
15 | Charlie Brown | $267.10 |
16 | Anonymous | $267.10 |
17 | Great job team. | $267.10 |
18 | Seffernick | $267.10 |
19 | Trey and Elizabeth Maust | $267.10 |
20 | Angus and Mary Stuart Gephart | $267.10 |
21 | Stephen & Jeanie Simonich | $267.10 |
22 | Riley and Melanie Rainey | $267.10 |
23 | Rob Quintos | $267.10 |
24 | Anonymous | $250.00 |
25 | Doc | $250.00 |
26 | Anonymous | $250.00 |
27 | Jon and Kelli Gehrs | $250.00 |
28 | John W David | $250.00 |
29 | American Patriot | $240.00 |
30 | Danny Drake | $213.85 |
31 | Dorothy Ann Brown | $213.85 |
32 | Doc D | $213.85 |
33 | Tammy Weinberg | $200.00 |
34 | BZ & Clare Brown | $200.00 |
35 | Anonymous | $187.23 |
36 | Anonymous | $187.23 |
37 | Elizabeth | $160.60 |
38 | Eatonville Nursery | $118.23 |
39 | Leo Matthews | $108.42 |
40 | Anonymous | $108.20 |
41 | Anonymous | $107.35 |
42 | Will Reinhard | $107.35 |
43 | 1 Minute Out | $107.35 |
44 | Derrick Spain | $107.35 |
45 | Aaron | $107.35 |
46 | Anonymous | $107.35 |
47 | Rick Senkowsky | $107.35 |
48 | Chad Long | $107.35 |
49 | The Arnold Family | $107.35 |
50 | Gibber | $107.35 |
51 | Anonymous | $107.35 |
52 | Tim Russell | $107.35 |
53 | Pamela Thomas | $107.35 |
54 | Ed | $107.35 |
55 | Anonymous | $107.35 |
56 | Amanda Napier | $107.35 |
57 | Curtis A. Loop | $107.35 |
58 | Danny Vanoy | $107.35 |
59 | Willie's Distillery | $107.35 |
60 | Way Fountain | $107.35 |
Top fundraisers
1 | View fundraiser page for Dave |
Dave Weinberg$15,719.85 Raised$15,000.00 Goal |
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2 | View fundraiser page for Charlie |
Charlie Brown$8,386.82 Raised$10,000.00 Goal |
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3 | View fundraiser page for Rob |
Rob Quintos$2,236.73 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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4 | View fundraiser page for Ashley |
Ashley Necessary$1,507.55 Raised$2,500.00 Goal |
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5 | View fundraiser page for Jamie |
Jamie Blanchard$308.01 Raised$300.00 Goal |
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6 | View fundraiser page for Maura |
Maura GephartRaised: $267.10 |
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7 | View fundraiser page for Sara |
Sara HaskellRaised: $134.83 |
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8 | View fundraiser page for Beth |
Beth Matthews$107.35 Raised$100.00 Goal |
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9 | View fundraiser page for Kai |
Kai WinterRaised: $54.10 |
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Event schedule
- Sun, March 3, 2024 12:00 PM - Enter Completed Miles for March 1-2
- Sun, March 10, 2024 12:00 PM - Enter Completed Miles for March 3-9
- Sun, March 17, 2024 12:00 PM - Enter Completed Miles for March 10-16
- Sun, March 24, 2024 12:00 PM - Enter Completed Miles for March 17-23
- Sun, March 31, 2024 12:00 PM - Enter Completed Miles for March 24-30
- Mon, April 1, 2024 12:00 PM - Enter Completed Miles for March 31
Contact information
- Event contact
- Charlie Brown
- Website
- Visit website
Total raised
63 percent of the goal has been raised