7700 16th St. N., Saint Petersburg FL
Saturday, June 6th, 2026
4TH ANNUAL SGT. ANTHONY MUHLSTADT DEFENDER RUCK
DEADLINE FOR GUARANTEED EVENT SHIRT IS MAY 20th.
AFTER MAY 20th, T-SHIRTS WILL BE BASED ON AVAILABILITY. THANK YOU
Event Details
- Event Date: 2026-06-06
- Location: 7700 16th St. N., Saint Petersburg, FL
- Race URL: DEFENDER 5K and Ruck Walk
- Proceeds: Benefit local organizations committed to battling military suicide
About the Event
- Purpose: Anthony’s Defender Run/Ruck or Walk is a mission of purpose, remembrance, and action.
- Honoring: We ruck to honor Sgt. Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt, USMC, and every service member who has silently carried the weight of stress.
- Awareness: This event exists because suicide claims the lives of active-duty military and veterans at alarming rates.
- Community: You become part of a community that refuses to stay silent and chooses to lead with action.
What You Stand For
- Defense: You are standing in defense of life.
- Awareness: You are raising awareness for suicide prevention.
- Training: You are funding training and resources to recognize warning signs.
- Honoring: You are honoring the fallen and supporting the living.
New Options This Year
- Create-a-Team: Ruck, run, or walk together!
- Referral rewards: Invite friends to register and earn rewards.
- Refunds: Refer 5 people and receive up to a $20.00 refund.
- T-shirt or tumbler: Refer 10 people to choose a Sgt. Anthony Patrick Muhlstadt Foundation t-shirt or tumbler.
Celebration of Life
- Birthday Celebration: Join Anthony's family and friends for a special birthday celebration.
- Activities: There will be music, vendors, giveaways, camaraderie, friendship, love, and birthday cake.
- Tracking: Participants are encouraged to use their own devices to track their times.
- Community Spirit: Celebrate the lives that were lived in honor of God, Community, and Country.
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