DEFENDER 5k and 2.2 mile Ruck

4TH ANNUAL SGT. ANTHONY MUHLSTADT DEFENDER RUCK

Event Details

• Date: 2026-06-06
• Location: 7700 16th St. N., Saint Petersburg, FL
• Race URL: DEFENDER 5K and 2.2 mile Ruck

Registration Information

• Deadline for Guaranteed Event Shirt: May 20th.
• Post Deadline Shirt Availability: After May 20th, T-shirts will be based on availability.

Purpose of the Event

• Benefit: Proceeds to benefit local organizations committed to battling military suicide.
• Mission: A mission of purpose, remembrance, and ACTION.
• Commemoration: To honor Sgt. Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt, USMC, and all service members.
• Impact: To raise awareness and promote suicide prevention through connection, education, and courage.

Participation and Community Impact

• Defense of Life: Standing in defense of life.
• Awareness: Raising awareness for suicide prevention.
• Funding Resources: Funding critical training and resources to help intervene.
• Honoring the Fallen: Supporting the living while remembering those lost.

Engagement Opportunities

• Participation: Ruck in person, virtually, or as a sponsor.
• Create-a-Team: Ruck, run, or walk together!
• Referral Rewards: Receive rewards for inviting friends to register.
• Special Offers: Refer 5 people for a refund or 10 for a choice of rewards.

Celebration of Life

• Community Event: Join family and friends for a special birthday celebration.
• Activities: Music, vendors, giveaways, camaraderie, and birthday cake.
• Tracking: Participants are encouraged to use their own devices to track times.
• Join Us: Be a part of this celebration honoring life, God, Community, and Country.

Thank You for Your Support

Thank you for stepping up, shouldering the weight, and defending hope.