Fighting the Fight Within 5K
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Event overview
Fighting the Fight Within 5K (FFW) takes place on August 8, 2026 in Cadillac, Michigan. The event is held at Veterans Serving Veterans Community Park, 3740 S. 41 Rd., Cadillac, MI 49601. It includes a 5K timed run and a 2-mile untimed tribute walk. Registration opens April 20, 2026. An online processing fee applies at checkout.
Details
- 5K Timed Run
- 2-Mile Tribute Walk
The 5K will be professionally timed. Awards include overall top male and female (those winners are not eligible to place in their age groups) and the top three males and females in these age groups: 9 and under; 10-13; 14-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+.
Pricing listed by the organizer: 5K is $35 per person, with special pricing of $20 for middle school and high school ages 8 to 18; the 2-mile walk is $22 per person; children 5 and under are free with no swag.
Participants are invited to dress in patriotic colors or wear shirts representing a military branch or in memory of someone, and may select one or more names at check-in to carry during the run or walk. Funds raised support VSV programs including Belay My Last Barracks outreach center, a transitional housing project, the Staff Sergeant Drew Kostic Veterans’ Scholarship at Northwestern Michigan College, and free local veteran programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.