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honor | sacrifice | service

SATURDAY | APRIL 12 | 2025
UNCW SHORELINE FIELDS

An annual one-day CrossFit challenge dedicated to honoring the brave American patriots who sacrificed for the United States, while raising awareness of the 22 veterans who tragically lose their lives to suicide each day.

THE MURPH CHALLENGE

1  MILE RUN
100 PULL-UPS
200 PUSH-UPS
300 AIR SQUATS
1 MILE RUN TO FINISH

 

Participants also wear a weighted vest equivalent to 20 pounds to represent the gear worn by soldiers in combat

The Murph Challenge is a fitness event that honors Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, a U.S. Navy SEAL officer who was killed in action in Afghanistan. Lieutenant Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Red Wings where he sacrificed his life for the safety of his squad. The challenge was created to commemorate his selflessness, sacrifice, and dedication to service.

NSUSA ACHIEVEMENTS

$85,000

TOTAL DONATION

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250K+

SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS

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1200+

EVENT ATTENDEES

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25+

SPONSORS

LOCAL PARTNERS

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$18,000

PRODUCT 

GIVEAWAY VALUE

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BENEFICIARY

THE INDEPENDENCE FUND

The Independence Fund supports the Warfighter Community by promoting physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual independence. Through mobility solutions, suicide prevention, family support, and advocacy, we empower Veterans, Caregivers, and Allies who served in combat.

All contributions to the  SEAHAWK MURPH CHALLENGE are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law via the Stone Ridge Foundation (dba: National Center for Healthy Veterans), a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) (federal tax ID #84-2852661). NVHC is a a vetted ministry operating within New Horizon's Foundation (NHF) with Platinum GuideStar Rating.

PROUD SPONSORS

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SATURDAY
APRIL 12TH | 2025
UNCW SHORELINE FIELDS

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UNCW MURPH CHALLENGE IS AN INDEPENDENT STUDENT-LED EVENT BY STUDENTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON

All proceeds from the event goes to The Independece Fund [tax-exempt 501(c)(3)]

All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | 2025 SEAHAWK MURPH CHALLENGE 

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