The Hero Hill Climb

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1 Merrill Dr., Dahlonega GA

Saturday, May 24th, 2025

🏔️ The Hero Hill Climb

Welcome to the 3rd annual Hero Hill Climb! - Saturday, May 24th, 2025 Memorial Weekend. This is a great event to honor our fallen veterans and bring awareness to the good men & women serving in our military.

🏃‍♂️ Participate Your Way

Event Options: Walk, run or mountain bike...all ages.
Mission: Starting in front of Camp Merrill Army Ranger Base, you will be given a half-sheet card with the name of a fallen service member (Hero).
Honor: Carry your Hero up the gravel road to the top of the hill to honor their sacrifice.
Award: You will receive a special event Challenge Coin that you can pay forward or keep.

🎉 After-Party Fun

Afterwards, join the after-party at "The Overhang", Camp Merrill's on-base bar & grille for great food & beverages, raffle giveaways, and live music. Comfy event t-shirts and challenge coins are available on-site and online.

🚑 Accessibility Options

Transport: If you are unsure of your physical fitness to walk up the gravel road, we'll have UTV/SxS vehicles to transport you up and down the mountain, so you can complete your mission safely.
Virtual Participation: We even have a "virtual category" for those who want to participate but cannot attend in-person.

❤️ Our Purpose

Your contribution raises money to deploy critical support to our Heroes, by fostering community, financial assistance, and long-term wellness programs to combat PTSD and prevent veteran suicide. It is a troubling fact that 22 Veterans a day take their own life. But we can all make a difference to support our Heroes. Partnering with the US Mountain Ranger Association (USMRA), the proceeds from this event will create resources for both Mission22 and the USMRA to provide the support needed. You make an impact!

📣 Spread the Word

Help us spread the word by sharing with your friends, participating in the event, and gathering a team. Our Heroes deserve our best!

🤝 Sponsorship and Volunteer Opportunities

We also need sponsors and volunteers! If you have a business or an organization that we can promote, your sponsorship will be accepted as a 501(c)3 contribution. Let's find creative ways to benefit our heroes, and promote you at the same time. Please contact Stephen at the "Race Contact" below.