The 15th annual race for a soldier is september 7th, 2025!
Event Details
September 7th, 2025
2024 top finishers
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!
#1: Amber Hoak; Silverdale, WA; 18:40
#2: Lexi Conley; Gig Harbor, WA; 18:41
#3: Aili Emory; Poulsbo, WA; 21:07
#1: Nolan Butler; Port Orchard, WA; 16:89
#2: Perry Sweet; JBLM, WA; 17:30
#3: Blake Knodel; Gig Harbor, WA; 19:17
Previous Events
Thank You To Our 2024 Presenting Sponsors
The Race
Race For A Soldier is presented by the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation to raise awareness of the challenges faced by our military service members, veterans and first responders living with the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injuries. The Foundation has delivered Mind, Body and Spirit workshops; courage and leadership summits; eliminated barriers for veterans to receive equine therapy and counseling; facilitates the Warrior PATHH training program; and peer to peer support meetings called “Huddles” in Gig Harbor.
The Permission to Start Dreaming Foundation is committed to finding the best tools and training to enhance the mind, body and spiritual wellbeing of our nation’s veterans, first responders and their family members. We believe they should be provided the very best programs that help restore their lives and overcome the trauma they face while serving their country and communities.
Looking for a place to stay?
We highly recommend Best Western Wesley Inn & Suites, the OFFICIAL partner of Race For A Soldier!
2024 kilometer Sponsors
Additional Sponsors & Supporters
Course Maps
2024 12K & 5K COURse MAP
parking map
Traffic Advisory
FAQ
• 7:30 am opening ceremonies
• 7:45 am half start
• 8:00 am 5k start
• 5k run walk
• 13.1 mile run (time limit 3hrs)
• September 8th at the Best Western Wesley Inn & Suites 10:00am-3:30pm
• September 9th at the Best Western Wesley Inn & Suites 10:00am-3:30pm
The use of headsets highly discouraged, but not outright prohibited at our events. Per USATF Insured event , we follow their guidelines on headset use. USATF does not encourage headphone use during its races but does not disallow them as long as they are used safely. For this reason, if you choose to use a headset on the course, you may be asked by a course official to remove them for safety reasons. You are required to comply or face disqualification and removal from the course.
Yes. Participants of the these events are welcome to use walking sticks; however, please be courteous and mindful of participants around you.
No. No wheels are allowed on the course except for registered wheelchairs and official course vehicles.
Who We Are
We are committed to bringing hope and healing to our first responders, military members, veterans and their families dealing with post-traumatic stress and combat trauma.
Do You Need Help?
If you are in a crisis and need to talk right away, or you are concerned about somebody else, there is always someone to listen and help.
