Mountain Man Memorial March

11/07/2025

At the Gold Star Family Ceremony, families proudly bring photos of their fallen heroes—the core of the march.

A powerful reminder that while they may be gone, they will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

11/07/2025

Thank you Pat Tillman!

Happy Angel Birthday to Pat Tillman who selflessly sacrificed his life for our great country. Please help me honor him so that he is not forgotten.

11/05/2025

The Mountain Man Memorial March full marathon wasn’t designed to be easy—because neither is the sacrifice we’re honoring. 🇺🇸

Take a look at the elevation changes across the 26.2-mile course and start preparing now—you’ve got five months to train and get ready for Gatlinburg!

Not ready for the full marathon? We also offer 5K, 10K, and half marathon options—each with the opportunity to march or run. For the half and full marathons, participants can also choose to complete a half ruck, full ruck, or no ruck division.

No matter the distance or division, every step is taken to honor our fallen heroes and support their families.

11/03/2025

We Honor and Remember – The Heroes Who Gave Us Our Tomorrow!

11/01/2025

How do you know you’re at base camp for the MMMM? Look for the biggest American Flag in town and you’ll know you’re in the right spot.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Gatlinburg again next year!

10/30/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬!

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to all our incredible sponsors and everyone who joined us last weekend at our first Golf Scramble fundraise. Thanks to your generosity and participation, we’re proud to share that we raised $4,500 in support of our Gold Star Families!

10/29/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐠:

During the Mountain Man Memorial March held each April – on Friday evening, every Gold Star Family for a Service member who gave their life in our defense, receives a Gold Star Flag from the MMMM Board. The family member, or someone on behalf of the Gold Star Family, carries the flag the following day during the event in honor of the fallen Service member. Many times, the GSF elects to have someone unfamiliar with the fallen Service member carry the flag in order to continue to bring awareness and celebration to their Hero’s sacrifices in defense of our Nation. Once the participant brings the Gold Star Flag across the finish line, the participant or team links back up with the Gold Star Family and passes their Gold Star Flag back to them.

10/27/2025

Why do we say “Honor THROUGH Action”?

The Mountain Man Memorial March began as a way for the University of Tennessee Army ROTC Cadets to honor one of their own — 1LT Frank Walkup — who was killed in action in Iraq in 2007.

What started in 2008 as a single act of remembrance has grown into a powerful national mission: to honor our fallen Veterans and support the Gold Star Families they left behind.

That’s where “Honor Through Action” was born — a reminder that true respect isn’t just spoken, it’s shown. Through service, sacrifice, and community, we keep their memory alive by turning remembrance into movement and gratitude into action.

10/24/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to our first ever Golf Scramble to help raise money to cover the cost of hotels at the 2026 Mountain Man Memorial March for Gold Star Families!

The day was filled with great company and a shared mission — to give back to the families who carry the legacy of our fallen heroes. Your participation and support mean the world to us and bring us closer to ensuring that every Gold Star Family has a place to stay when they come to Gatlinburg for the March on April 10-11th, 2026 🇺🇸

10/22/2025

To the heroes who laid down their lives so that we may live free — thank you. Your courage, your sacrifice, and your legacy will live on forever. 💛

10/20/2025

The Mountain Man Memorial March was created to honor the fallen, celebrate their lives, and stand beside the families who carry their memory forward.

Honor THROUGH Action

10/18/2025

Sometimes all you need is a friend to help you along!

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