Triple Nickle Remembrance Run
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2nd Annual Triple Nickle Remembrance Run
The Tau Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated organizes a remembrance run at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on August 29, 2026. The event is open to the general public; military and civilian participants are welcomed. The run takes place along Fort Bragg’s Liberty Trail near the Fort Bragg Fair Grounds and Central Issue Facility.
Distances
- 5.55 mile in-person run on Liberty Trail
- 5.55 mile virtual run option
The event honors the legacy of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, known as the Triple Nickle. The battalion was the first all-Black airborne unit, formed in 1943. It trained at Fort Benning and Fort Bragg and later carried out Operation Firefly in 1945 as smokejumpers, completing more than 1,200 jumps. The unit was later absorbed into the 82nd Airborne Division and its service contributed to the path toward full military integration in 1948.
Practical details provided by the organizer include that walkers and strollers are welcome and participants have 2.5 hours to complete the course. Registered participants receive a shirt and a finishers medal; registrations after July 1 may have limited shirt size availability. Virtual registrants are expected to receive mailed packets in early August. If participants do not already have base access, a visitor pass is required from the All American Gate Visitors Center at Fort Bragg; there is no additional charge for the pass. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
