War Within Challenge: Honoring Anthony Salem

War Within Challenge: Honoring Anthony Salem Run • Walk • Ruck When: July 26, 2026 8 AM StartWhere: Tuscarawas Shelter at Firestone park in Akron2620 Harrington RdAkron, OH 44319 Fighting the Silent Battle: A 2 mile, 4 mile, or 8 mile for Addiction, PTSD, & Recovery The 2nd Annual Anthony Salem Challenge is more than a race—it is a movement.Created in honor of Iraq Combat Veteran Anthony Salem, who tragically lost his battle with addiction and the invisible wounds of war on September 24, 2023, this event stands as a public declaration that no one should have to fight alone. Every day, veterans and individuals in recovery wage an unseen war—against PTSD, addiction, trauma, and the weight of experiences most will never understand. Too many lose that battle in silence. This challenge exists to change that. On race day, participants will run, walk, or ruck a scenic 2 mile course, each step symbolizing the burdens so many carry quietly.Your participation—and your fundraising—become part of someone’s survival story. All proceeds power Running2bWell, helping provide:• Bicycles for transportation• Fitness clothing• Running shoes• Race entries• Community support and connection Every dollar fuels hope. Every mile lifts a warrior. Every fundraiser becomes part of the fight.Join us as we honor Anthony’s legacy, uplift those still fighting, and ensure that no warrior battles alone.Welcome to The War Within Peer-to-Peer Challenge—where your courage becomes someone’s lifeline. Peer-to-Peer Challenge Fundraising Levels War Within Challenge: Honoring Anthony Salem Run • Walk • RuckFighting the Silent Battle: Addiction • PTSD • Recovery The Challenge Entry — $40 “Answer the Call”This is your basic registration or “sign-up challenge.”Includes: Event entry for Run • Walk • RuckParticipant bibExclusive Anthony Salem Challenge T-shirtAccess to fundraising platformThe opportunity to dedicate your challenge “In Honor Of” a loved one 1. Battle Buddy Level — $100-499 Raised “No One Fights Alone” Official “Battle Buddy” digital badgeExclusive Anthony Salem Challenge T-shirtFundraisers who raise $100 or more will receive a food truck voucher as a thank-you for their impactName included on event website supporters pageHelps provide fitness clothing or race entries to someone in recovery. 2. Strength in the Struggle Level — $500-999 Raised “Every Mile Helps a Warrior Fight Another Day” All previous rewardsSalem Challenge wristbandSupports a pair of running shoes for a veteran or person in recovery. 3. Warrior Shield Level — $1,000- 2499 Raised “Your Support Becomes Their Shield” All previous rewardsName listed on event “Honor Field” signageSponsors a full fitness-support package: clothing, shoes, race entries, and community programming.Helps fund a bicycle for transportation to work, meetings, and recovery groups. 4. The Salem Hero Level — $2,500 Raised “Fight the Battle They Can’t Fight Alone” All previous levelsPersonalized certificate presented at the eventFunds nearly all components for the Sponsor a Warrior program. Additional Fundraising Components Ruck-Weight Fundraiser (Add-On Option)Participants can collect pledges tied to their effort:$5 per pound rucked$1 per minute runGreat for teams and high-impact fundraisers. Memorial & Honor Field (Event Day).Supporters can donate to add a name to the 2026 Honor Field: A veteranA loved one lost to addictionSomeone fighting PTSD or rebuilding in recovery