RUNNING USA – 31 Heroes Project to Partner with Destination Races

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – One Team One Fight is the name of the open-enrollment, all-sport competitive racing team managed by The 31Heroes Project, a military charity, which raises funds for Navy SEAL Foundation and Travis Manion Foundation. One Team One Fight will become a Destination Races charity partner for the 2014 season.

The proceeds generated from the partnership will benefit all three nationally recognized military charities.  The formal alliance between The 31Heroes Project and Destination Races will officially kick off at the upcoming Destination Races Virginia at Doukenie Winery on May 31, 2014 near Leesburg, Va.

"The partnership between Destination Races and The 31Heroes Project offers spectators and athletes a unique and innovative way to give back to three key charities," said Mackenzie Tobin-Padell, Executive Director of The 31Heroes Project. "Together, we are striving to engage athletes and supporters to give back, honor, and raise awareness about our military heroes and their families."

Destination Races Wine Country Half Marathon Series consists of "boutique" destination running races held in scenic wine regions, complimented by wine, culinary and entertainment activities.  Produced by Destination Races of Sonoma, Calif., the series began in 2004 with the Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon.  The series has since grown to include events in Santa Barbara, Temecula and Healdsburg, California, the Willamette Valley of Oregon, Northern Virginia and Kelowna, British Columbia.

"Destination Races is honored to have One Team One Fight and the 31 Heroes Project team be part of our events this year.", said Destination Races President, Matt Dockstader. "We appreciate the opportunity to help support our military heroes and their families who've sacrificed for us and we look forward to joining them at the events."

For more information about Destination Races and to register for one of their events, visit www.destinationraces.com.

About The 31Heroes Project & One Team One Fight

Established to honor the 31 Americans on Extortion 17 that were killed in action in Afghanistan on August 6, 2011, The 31Heroes Project exists to support the families of all fallen military heroes, as well as active duty families.

Today, we assist athletes and event organizers who want to make a difference in the lives of our nation's warriors and their families. Our tools and dedicated resources help to promote amateur athletes' events and races, raise funds online, organize teammates, and even track donations.

The 31Heroes Project is the managing partner of the official event series, One Team One Fight, a formal enterprise with the Navy SEAL Foundation and the Travis Manion Foundation.

One Team One Fight is the name of the open-enrollment, all-sport competitive racing team raising funds for The 31Heroes Project, Navy SEAL Foundation, & the Travis Manion Foundation. Men and women from across the U.S. and all walks of life have joined to dedicate their races and raise funds for the causes supported by these organizations.

One Team One Fight launched in 2008 as the Navy SEAL Foundation's competitive racing team. In recognition of a common mission to support families of the fallen through fitness events, the Navy SEAL Foundation and The 31Heroes Project joined forces in 2012. In 2014, the Travis Manion Foundation joined us, and together, under the combined name of One Team One Fight, these organizations share leadership and administrative support to raise money for families of the fallen in both the special warfare www.31heroes.com

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For more Information on the event series and Destination Races, go to www.destinationraces.com.

Source: Destination Races Date: April 24, 2014