Ruck to Live, PTSD/Suicide march, "Together We Heal"
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🎗️ 6th Annual Ruck To Live — Together We Heal
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Brighton, MI | Presented by Veterans Connected
22 veterans die by suicide every day.
The civilian number is rising too.
We're not going to stay silent about it.
On September 19th, we ruck. We walk. We remember. We heal — together.
The Ruck To Live isn't just a march. It's a movement. Every mile, we stop. We say a name. We honor someone — veteran or civilian — who died by suicide. And in the conversations between those miles, something powerful happens. People feel less alone. That's how healing starts.
This event is for YOU if:
✔️ You've lost someone to suicide
✔️ You're struggling yourself
✔️ You love a veteran or someone fighting mental health battles
✔️ You simply refuse to look away
👣 JOIN US TWO WAYS:
🪖 8-Mile Ruck March (ages 13+) — $22
Easy pace. Powerful purpose. March with your community and carry the weight — together.
🇺🇸 1-Mile Patriotic Walk (families & kids) — $22
Starting at the Brighton Mill Pond. A family-friendly walk honoring our military, our flag, and the lives we've lost. Kids under 6 are free.
Both include a t-shirt and catered lunch.
🕖 Day of Schedule:
7:00 a.m. — Check-in at Brighton Veterans Memorial
8:00 a.m. — 8-Mile Ruck departs
9:00 a.m. — 1-Mile Patriotic Walk begins
~Noon — Catered lunch together in downtown Brighton
$22. A t-shirt. A lunch. And a day that might change your life.
👉 Register now — https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/VUhF_9HrB3qz-Da-Psv0Hg
📲 Share this post. You never know whose life it might save.
💙 If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Come walk with us.
🎗️ 6th Annual Ruck To Live — Together We Heal
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Brighton, MI | Presented by Veterans Connected
22 veterans die by suicide every day.
The civilian number is rising too.
We're not going to stay silent about it.
On September 19th, we ruck. We walk. We remember. We heal — together.
The Ruck To Live isn't just a march. It's a movement. Every mile, we stop. We say a name. We honor someone — veteran or civilian — who died by suicide. And in the conversations between those miles, something powerful happens. People feel less alone. That's how healing starts.
This event is for YOU if:
✔️ You've lost someone to suicide
✔️ You're struggling yourself
✔️ You love a veteran or someone fighting mental health battles
✔️ You simply refuse to look away
👣 JOIN US TWO WAYS:
🪖 8-Mile Ruck March (ages 13+) — $22
Easy pace. Powerful purpose. March with your community and carry the weight — together.
🇺🇸 1-Mile Patriotic Walk (families & kids) — $22
Starting at the Brighton Mill Pond. A family-friendly walk honoring our military, our flag, and the lives we've lost. Kids under 6 are free.
Both include a t-shirt and catered lunch.
🕖 Day of Schedule:
7:00 a.m. — Check-in at Brighton Veterans Memorial
8:00 a.m. — 8-Mile Ruck departs
9:00 a.m. — 1-Mile Patriotic Walk begins
~Noon — Catered lunch together in downtown Brighton
$22. A t-shirt. A lunch. And a day that might change your life.
👉 Register now — https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/VUhF_9HrB3qz-Da-Psv0Hg
📲 Share this post. You never know whose life it might save.
💙 If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Come walk with us.
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Where is it happening?
220 N. West Street, Brighton, MI, United States, Michigan 48116
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Host or PublisherVeterans Connected
