Fighting the Fight Within 5K (FFW)

FFW is August 8, 2026 and is made up of a 5K timed run and a 1-mile tribute walk. The event will be held at the Veterans Serving Veterans (VSV) Community Park located at 3740 S. 41 Rd. in Cadillac, MI.

VSV is a Cadillac, Michigan nonprofit that honors and serves those who have served and protected at home and abroad. For more information about this organization and their mission visit the VSV website.

The day will include:

5K - professionally timed run
Consider dressing in patriotic colors or wear a shirt to represent a military branch or in memory of someone you’ve lost. Consider selecting one or more names when you check in to carry with you on your run.

We will be awarding the overall top male and female (not eligible then to place in respective age group) as well as the top 3 males and females in the following age groups: 9 and under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

1 Mile - untimed tribute walk
Consider dressing in patriotic colors or wear a shirt to represent a military branch or in memory of someone you’ve lost. Consider selecting one or more names when you check in to carry with you on your walk.

Funds raised will help support our outreach center - Belay My Last Barracks, transitional housing project, the Staff Sergeant Drew Kostic Veterans’ Scholarship at Northwestern Michigan College, and allow us to continue to offer free programs, resources, and support to our local area veterans. 

Pricing

• 5K cost is $35 per person
  • SPECIAL PRICING! Middle School & High School ages 8 to 18 $20!
• 1 Mile walk cost is $22 per person; kids 5 and under free w/ no swag

*there is an additional online processing fee upon check-out when you register.

Race Day

Times subject to change:

• Onsite check-in: 7:00-8:15 am
• Opening remarks at start line: 8:30 am
• Race start: 5K @ 9:00 am; 1-mile @ 9:10 am
• Closing Ceremony/Awards: 10:45 (TBD)

Questions

For more information or questions reach out to us via email at events@222none.org.