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Triggrcon Makes Every Veteran and Military Service Member a VIP for the Day

The Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation is honored to be the recipient of the proceeds from a portion of this exciting event! Over 100 of the industry’s leading tactical vendors will be on hand to welcome VIP’s at the Tacoma Convention Center on July 28, 2017.

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Gig Harbor's Rockin' Rhythm and Blues Festival

After 25 years in Tacoma as The Old Town Blues Festival, this widely popular event is moving to Gig Harbor! The festival will take place on the grassy fields behind the Gig Harbor Sportsman's Club. In addition to great live music, there will also be food, a local vendors and a beer garden.

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Watch our founder, Leslie Mayne's, appearance on New Day Northwest

The video clip is up from Leslie's and Jeff's interview on New Day Northwest, hosted by Margaret Larson!

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RIDE FOR RELIEF
To support National PTSD Awareness Day
Saturday/ JUNE 24
8:00am

NobleRush has organized a ride to coincide with National PTSD Awareness day on June 27th. All proceeds from the ride will go to Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation.

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Online registration now open - click here to learn how to register!

Thank you for your interest in Race For A Soldier! Whether you are an accomplished runner or this is your first run of this kind — you are in for an incredible experience for a GREAT cause! The city of Gig Harbor, Washington has welcomed us with open arms and beautiful scenery that makes this event one of a kind.

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5K Run Through

​​Watch as Miguel Galeana (of Route 16 Running & Walking) takes you through the 2017's 5K run for Race For A Soldier. 

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Triggrcon Makes Every Veteran and Military Service Member a VIP for the Day
Gig Harbor's Rockin' Rhythm and Blues Festival
Foundation founder Leslie Mayne appears on New Day Northwest
Ride for Relief
Registration is now open!
Miles with Miguel
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Donate to the cause | please consider making a donation to the Permission To Start Dreaming FoundationSwing For A Soldier, 7/10/2017 at 1pm - click here to learn morePull For A Soldier, 9/08/2017 at 7am - click here to learn morePrayer Breakfast 2017 - click for more informationRace For A Soldier, 9/24/2017 at 7:45am - Registration now open!

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Runners

Run for a Cause

Since our first event in 2011, thousands of runners have run for a cause in beautiful Gig Harbor. If you're ready for the long haul (the half marathon) or prefer a slightly shorter haul (the brand new 5K run/walk), this is an amazing event to be a part of.

Results

Half Marathon course

5K Course

Race Weekend Details

Parking

 

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Volunteers

Running not your thing?

If you would like to be on our list of volunteers for Race For A Soldier or other Permission To Start Dreaming Events, please contact us using the form below and our Volunteer Coordinators will contact you.

Register to volunteer

Volunteer Information

Wesley Inn & Suites of Gig Harbor - 5K sponsor of Race For A Soldier
Kenny Mayne - Mile 1 5K sponsor for Race For A Soldier
Crista Camps | Island Lake and Miracle Ranch - Mile 1 sponsor of Race For A Soldier
Peninsula Light Co. - Mile 2 sponsor of Race For A Soldier
The Geneva Foundation - Mile 3 sponsor of Race For A Soldier
Burnett Hutchins Real Estate Group - Mile 4 sponsor or Race For A Soldier
Harborstone Credit Union - Mile 5 sponsor of Race For A Soldier
Ralph's Concrete Pumping Inc. | Mile 6 sponsor of Race For A Soldier
Tides Tavern - Mile 7 sponsor of Race For A Soldier
Mile 8 Available - click here to learn more
Mile 9: Kyle's Mile in memory of Kyle Marshall Farr | a special thanks to Wounded Warrior Project
Mile 10 Available
Mile available!
Seattle Seahawks - Mile 12 sponsor of Race For A Soldier
Mile available!

2017 Sponsors

Help make it possible

Race for a Soldier raises money and awareness to support programs offering essential healing needed by our soldiers. In addition to the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of participants, we couldn't do it without these sponsors.

See 2016 sponsors

See 2015 sponsors

See 2014 sponsors

See 2013 sponsors

See 2012 sponsors

Interested in sponsoring

Who we help - the Grant Recipients of the Permission To Start Dreaming Foundation

Grant Recipients

Real people, real help

Since its inception in 2011, Race For A Soldier has given more than $145,000 to local and national programs that help soldiers give themselves Permission To Start Dreaming of life beyond their service to country.

Grant Recipients

Grant Application


Best Western Plus | Wesley Inn & Suites of Gig Harbor
Best Western Plus | Wesley Inn & Suites of Gig Harbor
SAFE Boats International
Washington Patriot Construction LLC
Labor Works: Industrial Staffing Specialists
SAFE Boats International
Subaru of Puyallup