The Bataan Memorial Death March is a challenging marathon through the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range, conducted in honor of the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Islands during WWII. It is a great way to pay tribute to these military service members that sacrificed so much for our country.

The Bataan Memorial Death March honors a special group of World War II heroes. These brave soldiers were responsible for the defense of the islands of Luzon, Corregidor and the harbor defense forts of the Philippines. They fought in very harsh conditions and sustained many losses. These brave men were taken as Prisoners of War and forced to continue to battle for their lives in very harsh conditions.

They were marched for days in the scorching heat through the Philippine jungles. Thousands died. Those who survived faced very harsh conditions as they were moved between prisoner of war camps.

We honor these soldiers who have experienced so much loss by conducting a march through the harsh mountain terrain of the White Sands missile range in New Mexico every year on March 22.

The University of Colorado has done a lot to support this military tradition. From civilian students to ROTC cadets, the University competed to honor those past service members and their families. Our University's Army ROTC Cadets have won the heavy weight ruck division for the last three years! The heavy ruck division consist of the battle dress uniform, boots, and a 35 pound ruck sack.

The race is on March 22 in White Sands New Mexico and we encourage everyone to test their physical and mental capabilities. We also get the opportunity to meet several of the service members that survived the actual Bataan Death March. We encourage max participation as these true American heroes are dying at an alarming rate. This memorial is a great tribute to these service members and their families.

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You can register for the race online at http://www.bataanmarch.com/default.htm

There are many categories you can compete in for the race such as light weight back pack, or heavy weight ruck, or you can even compete as a runner and run the race with no weight. 

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