09/05/2026
ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF BARKSDALE
This year Barksdale will be holding a 24-hour Run Walk called Barksdale R.I.S.E. (Remembering Individuals Supporting Everyone). It combines the efforts of helping agencies, Su***de Prevention, HOPE, Resiliency, and the National POW/MIA Recognition Day, connecting our community.
The R.I.S.E. Event will be held from noon, 17 September to noon, 18 September 2026 at the SrA Bell Fitness Center track.
AGENDA, 17 SEPTEMBER
▪️1200-1400 Opening Guest Speaker remarks, Kick off Resilience and counseling resources, Food Trucks.
▪️1500-1800 Guest Speaker, VA, Red Cross and Health Promotion Resources, Food Trucks
▪️2000-0600 Guest Speaker Glow Run sponsored by Hope and SFS, Coffee, Outdoor movies all night
AGENDA, 18 SEPTEMBER
▪️0700 Endurance push, Breakfast with HOPE, Health Promotion and Resilience Resources
▪️1200 Final Guest Speaker remarks and closing with AFSA Burger Burn for all volunteers and participants
We are looking for units and individuals to sign up to commemorate this time of reflection on key topics at the event.
The sign-up code on the flyer or link here below will enable units to signup for shift coverage – this ensures watch over the participants safety and monitor the event until the next unit arrives.
“Individuals” will sign-up to keep someone on the track at all 24-hour slots whether running or walking. They will have an opportunity to carry the U.S. or POW/MIA Flag around the track, stop and read posters, or walk as a group talking about key topics and time of reflection. There will be a completion survey at the end of their time.
We are focusing on filling the “Unit slots” to have at least 2 people at all times to help watch over the track participants in case something happens for safety reasons and register the individuals before they start their run/walk time. Unit slots are scheduled for 1 hour “Watch” duty. You can sign-up for more slots as well.
Sign-up here at (look for Individual time slots or Unit Participants time slots): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FAAAB2BAAFAC16-63694334-afbirthday
