Event Description
What is Vest Up 4 the Fallen #SIXFIVE- Boston 2 Bourne
Vest Up 4 the Fallen is a 65 Mile Trek from Boston 2 Bourne that pays tribute Memorial Day weekend into Memorial Day honoring and remembering all U.S Armed Force members who paid the Ultimate Sacrifice in service to our nation since the American Revolutionary War.
Why do we wear a Vest?
A Vest is a necessity in the military, as it provides increase levels of protection for service members, saves lives, and helps fellow service members secure and rescue a wounded or mortally wound service member, dragging them by their vest to safety in an emergency.
By wearing a weighted vest you are keeping their memory alive and letting their loved ones know that you will never forget that sacrifice and the weight their loved ones carry in their heart is heavy, the sorrow is deep and their grief does not have a cure; for its forever!
Do You Have What it Takes- It time for YOU to Dig Deep, continue forward and carry them beyond their finish line, its time for you to VEST UP 4 the FALLEN!!
How much should your vest Weight:
Men between 15-20 lbs vest
Women between 8-12 lbs vest
Registration costs:
Registration is $65.00 that equals to one dollar per mile.
If you choose to fundraise $150.00 you will receive $65.00 off the initial registration fee but you will be required to raise the $150.00. ****** Please note: The registration fee of ($65.00) will be waived if you agree to raise at least $150. The deadline to raise money is Wednesday May 26 2021 at 11:59pm EDT. In signing up to fundraise you agree to meet the Fundraiser minimum of $150.00. If You do not reach $150 in donations, You agree to pay the difference.
Those who raise $150 or more will also receive an additional incentive. TBD