Triple Nickle Remembrance Run
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Triple Nickle Remembrance Run
The 2nd Annual Triple Nickle Remembrance Run takes place at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, along Liberty Trail near the Fort Bragg Fair Grounds and Central Issue Facility on 08/29/2026. The event offers both an in-person and a virtual option for the 5.55-mile course.
The run is presented to honor and preserve the legacy of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, the first all-Black airborne unit in U.S. military history. The event materials describe the battalion's formation in 1943, their training at Fort Benning and Fort Bragg, their domestic role in 1945 as smokejumpers under Operation Firefly, and their completion of more than 1,200 jumps while assisting U.S. Forest Service efforts. The battalion was later absorbed into the 82nd Airborne Division and its legacy is linked to the broader path toward military integration enacted in 1948.
Practical details for participants include that walkers and strollers are welcomed, registered participants receive a shirt and a finisher medal, and participants have 2.5 hours to complete the course. Virtual registrants are scheduled to receive mailed packets in the first or second week of August. If participants do not have access to Fort Bragg, a visitor pass is required to enter through the appropriate gate and no additional charge applies to obtain a pass. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
