2025 Run to Remember – Take a Step. Make a Difference.

Honor a legacy and make a difference by joining one of the many Run to Remember events happening across the country or sign-up to host one in your community.  Can’t make it in person? Join the Run to Remember on Memorial Day from wherever you are. 

Honor Coast Guard Fallen Heroes and their sacrifice with our classic Run to Remember T-shirt in royal blue. Coast Guard members who died in operational, line-of-duty service are named in a red, white, and blue flag on the back.  

An additional T-shirt in heather gray remembers and honors Coast Guard members and families and features a new design with a life ring and boat that symbolize supporting shipmates and families during times of great need.      

T-shirts are $30 each, with shipping cost included. This year's Run to Remember is generously sponsored by American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association, Inc. (The American Club.)  Proceeds directly fund tragedy assistance programs for Coast Guard families.

Host Your Own Event  You are invited to host your own Run to Remember event.  How do you host your own event?  Sign up online and receive a step-by-step guide.  

Members of the Coast Guard Cyber Command Reserve Division held a Run to Remember on April 4, marking the unit’s seventh year. The 2025 run honored CGCYBER shipmates IS1 Alexander Hedlund, YN2 Francisco Martinez, and Ms. Samantha Jennings-Jones.

Thirty-six participants purchased commemorative T-shirts and ran a 5K on the C5I Service Center campus after work hours. A volunteer registered the event on the Coast Guard Foundation website, and Sage Williams, our program manager, provided guidance on organizing the run. T-shirts were purchased in advance and worn on the day of the event.

The event raised $1,000 to support Foundation tragedy assistance programs.

Sign up as a solo participant - join the Memorial Day virtual event  If you don’t have a local R2R event to attend, we invite you to join our Memorial Day virtual event.

To participate, simply purchase a T-shirt from our online store by May 20 to ensure delivery by May 26. Then, wear your shirt while completing a run, walk, or other fitness challenge. You can join an official 5K in your community or create your own route. Participate solo or gather a group of friends to join you.