To run one mile for every American soldier killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 
We run across America to raise awareness about the lives of those who fought, to activate their memories and keep their spirits alive, to support organizations that help wounded veterans and the families of those killed (Wounded Warrior Project, Yellow Ribbon Fund, Gold Star Family Support Center, and the 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary Memorial Fund), and to aid the healing process for those Americans whose lives have been affected by the war.
 
We refuse any political affiliation or agenda, but simply honor those who have fought, and those who have fallen under the American flag.