MOVE WITH
PURPOSE.
Take a step, follow the Warrior Training Plan, or take on a challenge. Start where you are.
VETERAN-FOUNDED. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN.
YOU DON’T
HAVE TO
FIGHT ALONE.
Awareness Warriors Foundation is a veteran-founded movement using physical activity, community, and purpose to combat depression and prevent suicide. Together, we break isolation, build connection, and remind people they belong.
Awareness Warriors Foundation is a veteran-founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
ONE MISSION. ROOM FOR EVERYONE.
CONNECTION / COMMUNITY / PURPOSEYOU BELONG HERE
DEPRESSION HATES A MOVING TARGET.KEEP MOVING ↓
THE REASON WE SHOW UP
ISOLATION IS
THE ENEMY.
CONNECTION IS
OUR RESPONSE.
Too many people carry struggles that others never see. No one should have to carry them alone.
Awareness Warriors Foundation exists to bring people together—to move, face challenges, build relationships, and look out for one another. We’re a veteran-founded movement with an open invitation: whatever your background or the battle you’re facing, there’s a place for you here.
Connection. Community. Support. These are the reasons we show up—and keep showing up for each other.
DIFFERENT BATTLES.
SHARED GROUND.
SHARED GROUND.
LAREDO MUD FIESTA / THE MISSION IN MOTION
WE SHOW UP.
TOGETHER.
Before the mud, before the obstacles, we gather for a shared purpose. Laredo Mud Fiesta brings the community together to move, encourage one another, and carry the mission forward.
Step Inside Laredo Mud Fiesta ↗
THE SIGNAL RUN / YOU ARE NOT ALONE
EVERY STEP
SENDS A SIGNAL.
Honor unseen sacrifices. Remember veterans lost to suicide. Stand beside the families, friends, and neighbors carrying struggles of their own. The Signal Run makes support visible—and reminds people it’s okay to ask for help.
Step Inside The Signal Run ↗THE TRAIL OF HOPE 5K CHALLENGE: REMEMBERING 17; SUPPORTING THE MANY.
WE REMEMBER.
WE CARRY HOPE.
Eleven obstacles. Six team missions. One 17-pound sandbag shared by each team. Trail of Hope honors veterans lost to suicide while helping people practice paying attention, offering support, and sharing the weight.
Step Inside Trail of Hope ↗
WARRIORS SHOW UP / COMMUNITY IN ACTION
THE MISSION REACHES
BEYOND OUR EVENTS.
We show up for other organizations, serve alongside our neighbors, and carry awareness into the community. Every opportunity to connect is another chance to remind someone: you don’t have to fight alone.
See Warriors Show Up ↗THE MISSION IN MOTION
DEPRESSION HATES
A MOVING TARGET.
That belief drives our mission. Physical activity gives us a reason to gather. Shared challenges give us opportunities to encourage one another. Purpose gives us something meaningful to work toward, together.
MOVE WITH
STAND
TOGETHER.
Meet people, share the effort, and build connections that continue beyond the finish line.
BE THE
LIFELINE.
Volunteer, encourage someone, or help make participation possible. You can help someone feel seen, welcomed, and supported.
REAL PEOPLE. REAL CONNECTION.
VOICES OF
THE MOVEMENT.
The people who show up give this movement its meaning. These are their stories—in their own words.
NOBODY LEFT BEHIND.
STARTED AS STRANGERS.
FINISHED AS FRIENDS.
Waiting for one another. Supporting each other through the challenge. A participant shares what connection looks like at Trail of Hope.
Explore Voices of the Movement ↗CARRY THE MISSION INTO EVERY DAY
TRAIN WITH
PURPOSE.
Every step is a chance to put the mission into motion.
The Warrior Training Plan gives you a way to bring movement and purpose into your routine. Follow the workout breakdowns, work toward your goals, and carry the spirit of AWF beyond event day.
Train alongside someone. Encourage each other. Keep showing up.
View the Warrior Training Plan ↗
60 INDIVIDUAL WORKOUTS · EXPLORE THE GUIDE ↗2027 / FOUR EVENTS. ONE MISSION.
THE MOVEMENT
CONTINUES.
A community that moves together.
New challenges. Shared purpose. More reasons to show up for one another. Veterans, service members, first responders, families, and community members—there’s room for you in this movement.
Save the months. Exact dates, locations, and registration details are coming soon.
Follow AWF for Updates ↓
Event photographs below are from past AWF gatherings.
MARCH 2027
LAREDO MUD
FIESTA 3.0
Down and Dirty for Health
Life brings obstacles. Here, we practice facing them together. Get muddy, encourage someone beside you, and experience the strength of a community that helps each other keep moving.
Planned for March · Exact date coming soon
Explore Past Mud Fiesta Moments ↗APRIL 2027
SOMETHING NEW.
A whole new challenge.
A new challenge is taking shape. The mission stays the same: movement, connection, and purpose. More details coming soon.
Planned for April · Exact date coming soon
JUNE 2027
THE
SIGNAL RUN
You Are Not Alone
For those carrying unseen struggles—and the families and friends standing beside them. Move for someone you love, for your own cause, or simply to show someone that hope is here. Be the signal they need to see.
Planned for June · Exact date coming soon
Explore Past Signal Run Moments ↗SEPTEMBER 2027
THE TRAIL OF HOPE
5K CHALLENGE:Remembering 17; Supporting the Many
Remember those lost. Stand beside those still struggling. A trail challenge with a deeper purpose: sharing the weight, noticing when someone needs support, and taking the next step together.
Planned for September · Exact date coming soon
Explore Past Trail of Hope Moments ↗BE PART OF WHAT’S NEXT
STAY CLOSE TO THE MOVEMENT.
Follow AWF for confirmed dates, event details, and registration announcements.
YOUR PRESENCE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
BE THE
LIFELINE.
You may never know how much it means to someone that you showed up.
Your time, encouragement, and support help create places where people can connect and belong. There are many ways to carry this mission forward.
THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU HERE
JOIN THE
MOVEMENT.
You don’t need to have everything figured out to take the first step.
Whether you’re looking for connection, ready to participate, or want to help others, we want to hear from you.
Tell us a little about yourself and how you’d like to get involved. Let’s take the next step together.
info@awarenesswarriors.org ↗