RAISE AWARENESS

HONOR HEROES

SAVE LIVES

Memorial May

NATIONAL EVENT
April 28 - May 26, 2025

Join us in honoring the true meaning of Memorial Day in our month-long event.

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’s Memorial May campaign takes place all month long to raise awareness and provide active ways to connect Americans to the sacrifices made by our military, veterans, first responders, and their families. Memorial Day is dedicated to honoring and remembering the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

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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 (West Coast, Midwest, and East Coast) 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. 

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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.

Join the marchEvent Details

MAY 28

Memorial May Fundraising & Events Conclude

May 29

Find an event in your city

See the National Relay routes and Community Events

Click to see route guides and community events near you.

LEGEND

= Community Event
= Dallas Memorial March

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.