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HONOR HEROES
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Memorial May
NATIONAL EVENTApril 28 - May 26, 2025
Join us in our month-long event as we honor the true meaning of Memorial Day and the sacrifices made to preserve our freedom.
Register as an individual or as a team
The event is free, but please register
Join us for one, or multiple events
For families and all ages
What Is Memorial May?
Carry The Load provides active ways to honor and remember our nation’s heroes by connecting Americans to the importance of Memorial Day while honoring the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes.
From April 28 to May 26, Memorial May events occur nationwide, bringing communities together to pay tribute to our nation’s heroes. The map below provides a snapshot of the cities our team will visit, while an interactive map further down offers detailed information on each event, making it easy for you to join us and get involved.
Join The Mission
29
DAYS
50
STATES
75,000+
ATTENDING
Memorial May Events
With participants and partners, Carry The Load tangibly serves our country’s military, veterans, first responders, and their families. We unite thousands in a nationwide campaign that combines Community Events and relay walking segments (along the West Coast, East Coast, and Midwest) to provide Americans active, meaningful opportunities to honor and remember our fallen heroes.
MARCH 1
Registration Opens for Memorial May Fundraising & Events
APRIL 29
APRIL 28
Memorial May Events Begin
APRIL 29
Events bring communities together to honor our nation’s heroes at events across the country. Surviving families and loved ones have the chance to connect and heal while those who have not lost someone have the opportunity to learn the weight of true sacrifice and show that they care.
MAY 25-26
Dallas Memorial March
MAY 26 – 27
The Dallas Memorial March, hosted in Carry The Load’s hometown, is our largest and signature event. The March is a 2-day Memorial Day weekend event honoring service members, first responders, and their families.
MAY 28
Memorial May Fundraising & Events Conclude
May 29
Thank you for your generous support
Money raised from Memorial May goes towards supporting military, veterans, first responders, and their families so that they have access to counseling, adaptive training, suicide prevention, equine therapy, service dogs, job placements, transition, home improvements, scholarships for children, and more.