Battle Run
Chapel Hill, United States • 2 May 2026
Battle Run Benefiting A Soldier’s Child Foundation
The Ninth Annual Battle Run takes place at Henry Horton State Park in Lewisburg, Tennessee. All profits from the event will be donated to A Soldier's Child Foundation in support of their 2026 camps. The event will honor military veterans and current service members.
Distances and main courses:
- Crucible : 26.2 miles multi-lap including the obstacle course
- Battle Axe : 13.1 miles on trails
- Anvil : 3.1 miles on trails
- Gauntlet : 3+ miles with 20+ obstacles
- Anvil & Gauntlet Combo : 7.1 miles
- Dax's Kid Gauntlet : 0.375 miles
The Crucible is a multi-lap 26.2-mile event that includes the obstacle course; participants may choose to continue or stop after each lap. The Gauntlet features a trail course with multiple obstacles. The Kid Gauntlet is offered in repeated morning sessions at half-hour intervals and registered children may run it multiple times with a single registration.
Participants receive a t-shirt, a custom dog-tag, and a plate lunch at the finish line. Plate lunches are also available to non-participants for a donation to A Soldier's Child Foundation. A festival area will offer games, food, and a DJ. Photos taken on course will be posted shortly after the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.