KMR10K - The biggest Veteran event in WNY!
Due to the Department of Health and COVID-19, we are only doing a drive thru food drive to benefit local pantries for Gold Star Mom’s, FeedMoreWNY, and Vietnam Veterans.
The K.I.A. Memorial RoadmarchTM (or “KMR”) is a 10K ruck march through Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park, NY.
Participants will march, run, walk or crawl, a 10K either as a Individual or Team while carrying rucks (back packs) filled with non perishable goods ( or choose to not carry and donate before the Roadmarch we just ask that you bring a minimum of 30 lbs to donate.) *See rules about weight for certain categories.
The Roadmarch is open to all – current / retired military, first responders, civilians- EVERYONE!.
* If you can’t carry the weight and just want to walk we ask that you register, join us and donate the minimum of 30 lbs food at the beginning, no need to carry that weight, just have fun!
Bring the BIGGEST TEAM WIN THE KMR BAT CUP!
Register and create the Biggest Team come up with a clever cool name! Then if you have the biggest team to finish the KMR10k YOUR TEAM will WIN the KMR BAT (Big ass trophy) CUP! Each year the KMR BAT CUP will have the Team name inscribed on it of the previous years winner. Your Team will actually get to take home a replica smaller version to keep!! The question is, will you DOMINATE each year and have the biggest Team name all over it?
KMR Challenge -strictly for those that want to compete as a 4 Person Squad or as a Single Challenger!
Open to EVERYONE, just create a 4 person KMR Challenge Squad, come up with a clever name and collectively carry 200 pounds of non-perishable food. See the FAQ Rules Section for more information. You can have as many 4 person Squads as you would like, just different names! Compete amongst your friends Squad and all the other Squads.
This is where it gets competitive! You walk the same route but we’ve added five Drill Sergeant Inspired Challenges (four individual, one team). Each KMR Squad Member completes one of the 4 Challenges and receive a special KMR Challenge Swag. The first squad that completes the 4 individual challenges, the Squad Challenge and crosses the finish line as a KMR Squad with all four KMR Challenge swag wins the trophy… and bragging rights.
Single Challenger – 10K, 30 Lbs 4 Challenges
Open to EVERYONE, just carry 30 pounds of non-perishable food. See the Rules Section for more information. This is where it gets competitive! You walk the same route but we’ve added 4 Drill Sergeant Inspired Challenges Complete the 4 Challenges and receive a special KMR Challenge Swag. Come in First and win the trophy… and bragging rights.