Battle of the Bulge 5-MILER

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09-17 December 2023

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CONOPS

Concept of Operations


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Situation:

On 16 DEC 1944, the Germans launched a counteroffensive in response to the Allied Forces’ successful D-Day invasion and advancement into the Ardennes Region of France. It was the last major German offensive of World War II and it lasted 5 long, very cold weeks, ending 25 JAN 1945 in the Allies’ favor. But it came at a heavy cost. The US Army reports roughly 19,000 U.S. soldiers died, 47,500 were wounded, and more than 23,000 were missing.

See a timeline of key events from the Battle of the Bulge to better understand what our soldiers were up against.

Mission:

Honor the Allied Troops whose bravery ultimately led to the end of WWII in Europe by taking on our Battle of the Bulge 5-Miler.

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TASK

Complete the Workout


Run 5 miles.

Challenge yourself to run them in 40 minutes, meeting the Ranger Physical Assessment requirement.

Options to scale include include walking or rucking.

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COA

Course of Action

Find a Team RWB Battle of the Bulge 5-Miler event near you using the map below.

No matter where you do your workout, make sure to grab a battle buddy, friend, or family member.

Logo for Team RWB's Battle of the Bulge 5-Miler, featuring an eagle graphic and bold text in blue, red, and white.

No event near you?

Create a Member Hosted Event in 3 Steps:

STEP 1: Open the Team RWB Member App and select Events on the bottom navigation menu. 

STEP 2: Click the red plus button near the bottom of the screen.

STEP 3: Enter the information for the event. Once complete, click Create Event. That’s it, you made an Event! 

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Flagship Event

16 DECEMBER 2023

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Track Complex

219 S Clyde Morris Boulevard | Daytona Beach, FL

Join Team RWB Daytona for the Battle of the Bulge flagship event. Our goal is to get 100 Team RWB members with their red shirts on to commemorate the Battle of the Bulge. You can run/walk the 5 miles as an individual or grab 2, 3, 4 or more friends to run/walk it as a team by splitting up the 5 miles. Afterwards, join us and other Veteran Service Organizations from the Volusia/Flagler County areas for this morning around food, beverages and fellowship.

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Training:

Need a little help upping your running game to prepare for this mission?


We got you. Join the Battle of the Bulge 5-Miler Train Up plan by clicking the trophy icon in the app. 

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