Why Mission Miles

More than 81,000 Americans are still missing in action. Behind that number are real families, some now three generations deep, still waiting for answers about a father, a brother, a grandfather who never came home.

Mission Miles exists to change that.

The challenge

Walk, hike, run, ruck, swim, or bike 100 miles in September. It's simple on purpose. You don't need to be an athlete, you just need to commit to showing up, mile by mile, for a cause bigger than the workout.

Why it matters

Every registration and every mile logged does two things at once.

It funds the search. Project Recover's search missions take years of research, planning, and fieldwork around the world to locate MIA sites and bring service members home. That work isn't cheap, and it doesn't happen without sustained support. The money raised through Mission Miles goes directly toward keeping those missions moving.

It spreads the word. Most Americans have no idea this work is still happening, or that tens of thousands of their fellow citizens are still out there, unaccounted for. Every mile you log, every photo you post, every friend you tell about Mission Miles introduces someone new to this mission. Awareness is what turns into the next donor, the next volunteer, the next search mission that gets funded.

A promise worth keeping

Bringing every service member home is a promise America makes to the people who serve it. Mission Miles is one way ordinary people can help keep that promise, whether that means covering 100 miles solo, building a team, or simply following along and cheering others on.

Register now, and when September starts, you'll be part of something a lot bigger than a mileage goal.