Windy25 Memorial 5K

Windy25 Memorial 5K - 2020

Each year, Legacies Alive and several Gold Star families participate in the Windy25 Memorial 5K. Windy25 is committed to sharing and honoring the life legacies of the military’s fallen heroes in lasting tribute to their surviving families, friends, and loved ones. The Windy25 Memorial Fund provides life opportunities, fosters community connections, and honors the legacy of our courageous heroes in tribute to the Windy25 flight.

Second Annual ‘Celebrating Their Legacy’ Gala

Date: June 10, 2017 Location: Kona Kai Resort- San Diego, California An elegant evening featuring a silent and live auction, gourmet dinner, guest speakers and entertainment with all proceeds benefiting Legacies Alive.

2017 Legacy Challenge: Cycle to Celebrate

Cycle to Celebrate Legacy Challenge 2017

Legacies Alive’s 3rd Legacy Challenge was “Cycle to Celebrate” with challenger, Gold Star mother Kaye Jordan, biking from San Diego to One New York City as a 9/11 Remembrance Ride. After training and preparing for several months, she spent the summer biking across the country to raise awareness for families who have experienced the pain of losing their loved one in service to our country.

2015 Legacy Challenge: Swim For Their Sacrifice

Legacies Alive’s 2015 Legacy Challenge was “Swim For Their Sacrifice!” We were honored to sponsor Navy combat veteran, Chris Ring, as he swam the entire length of the Mississippi River to honor our fallen heroes and the Gold Star Families they left behind.

2014 Legacy Challenge: Mike’s Hiking For Heroes

Mike's Hiking for Heroes Legacy Challenge 2014

Mike’s Hiking For Heroes was our first ever Legacy Challenge. On April 26th, 2014 our co-founder, Mike Viti began his 6 month journey in DuPont, WA. Hiking an average of 25 miles a day, Mike walked around the perimeter of the United States of America covering over 7,100 kilometers (4,400 miles) honoring the 6,843 service members who were killed in the Global War on Terrorism and ending on December 13th, 2014 at the Army-Navy game in Baltimore, MD.