The Armed Forces Endurance Run (AFER) is a fixed time endurance run to honor all of our active duty service members and veterans. Each year the race will honor a different branch of the service and race swag will reflect that branch. In our inaugural year we will honor the Army.

The race will be held on the grounds of the Veteran’s National Memorial Shrine and Museum in Fort Wayne, IN.  Proceeds from the race are being donated to them so they can continue to work towards their mission: “Where no veteran will ever be forgotten”. For more information about all of the projects they are working on please visit their website to learn more.    https://honoringforever.org/

Runners will choose to run the 4 hour race, 8 hour race or 12 hour race. Run as much or as little as you want in your chosen time limit. The course will be an approximate 1 mile loop mostly through the grassy fields and trail of the Shrine. The trail is flat and very beginner friendly.  There is a short portion of asphalt at the beginning of the loop. The course winds through the grounds allowing runners to appreciate the memorials including a retired traveling Vietnam Wall replica. Runners will pass the incredibly well stocked aid station each loop allowing you to fuel up on a regular basis. Every runner will receive a unique finishers medal that will be customized to reflect the mileage they achieved. Awards will be given to the top male and top female who accomplish the most miles in each of the 4 hour, 8 hour and 12 hour events.