GWOT 100
by Team RWB
FEBRUARY 01-28, 2027
WHAT IS GWOT 100?
The GWOT 100 is a hundred-mile challenge honoring those who answered the call during the Global War on Terror. 100 miles. 1 month. February: run it, ruck it, row it, bike it, swim it, or grind it out on the SkiErg, elliptical, stair climber, or Jacob's Ladder. However you move, you earn every mile.
Show up alone or join a team; this isn't reserved for GWOT Veterans alone, it's open to anyone willing to put in the work and stand with us. Sign up, take on the challenge, and carry something bigger than yourself for 100 miles. Every dollar raised goes straight into Team RWB's programs for Veterans health and wellness.
Choose Your Level:
Free Option: Join at no cost. You’ll receive email updates when you reach mileage milestones, GWOT stories, and access to the GWOT 100 Group in the Team RWB App. Be part of the movement and put in the work.
Full Gear Package, $75: Everything in the Free Option, PLUS an awesome 2027 GWOT 100 T-shirt, the Southern Iraq medal, a decal, and a runner’s bib.
Follow for GWOT stories:
Full Gear Package
Additional 2027 gear will be available.
Earn Milestone Badges
Every mile you log moves a Humvee across a digital map of Southern Iraq, so you can watch your own progress creep across real ground as the miles add up. Hit a checkpoint and you unlock a badge, and every one of them is tied to a real place, a real operation, a real story.
Earn your way across the map, one mile at a time.
Some badges you'll earn without even trying. Others you'll have to work for.
FEBRUARY 01-28, 2027
ONE MISSION.
ONE MONTH.
100 MILES.
100 Miles Through Southern Iraq
Watch and Learn More.
Two Separate Events Beyond GWOT 100
The Thunder Run
Thunder Run is the in-person GWOT 100 event, February 6-7, 2027, at the Land Heritage Institute in San Antonio. Take on a 4.1-mile trail loop for 6, 12, or 24 hours, solo or on a relay team, and keep track of your loops on our patch boards. Run it, walk it, or ruck it, and stack 25 loops in the 24-hour event to hit 102.5 miles and take home the Thunder Run belt buckle. Each patch and every mile signifies a Global War on Terror story, and 100% of event proceeds benefit Team RWB. Pick your window and carry those stories one loop at a time.
Alibi Fire
Alibi Fire is your shot at the 2026 GWOT 100 medal if you missed it last year. March 1-28, 2027, log 100 miles to earn the medal for the Sunni Triangle region. GWOT 100 2026-2027 is a three-year journey that comes together to form the entire country of Iraq: the Sunni Triangle in 2026, Southern Iraq in 2027, and Northern Iraq in 2028. Missed the first year? You can still carry its stories, and every mile gets you closer to completing the map.
FAQ
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A: The GWOT 100 is a national 100-mile challenge honoring the service and sacrifice of all who served during the Global War on Terror. Inspired by the 15-year tradition of the Taji 100, this new chapter—led by Team Red, White & Blue—carries forward a proven tradition of commitment, resilience, and community.
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A: Complete 100 miles during February in any way you choose: run, walk, ruck, cycle, swim, row, SkiErg, elliptical, stair climber, or Jacob’s Ladder. Go solo or with your community—what matters is showing up and honoring our nation’s heroes.
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A: Run, walk, ruck, cycle, swim, row, SkiErg, elliptical, stair climber, or Jacob’s Ladder.
Allowed: Treadmills, elliptical, rowing machine, SkiErg, stair climber, or Jacob’s Ladder.
Not allowed: Motorized transport, roller skates/blades and hover boards.
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A: All entries must be submitted through the official RUN SIGNUP website.
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A: There are 2 paths you can choose from:
Free Option – Join at no cost and be part of the movement.
Full Gear Package – Finisher’s medal, race bib, decal, and a commemorative t-shirt.
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