On Saturday April 27th CrossFit 609 raised $865 for the Navy SEAL Foundation ‘One Team One Fight’ initiative. The money was raised by gym members completing a grueling CrossFit workout called “Murph”. Owner and trainer Joe Pappano has completed the Murph every Memorial Day weekend for the past 3 years and this year was the largest turnout. The workout is called “Murph” in memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005. This workout was one of Mike’s favorites and he’d named it “Body Armor”. Many of the SU4S members felt like they were in a car accident after doing the workout, it was no joke!
StandUP4SEALs is honored and humbled by the contribution owner and trainer Joe Pappano has made to truly supporting the Naval Special Warfare Community. CrossFit 609 is a Gold Sponsor and we highly encourage all friends of StandUP4SEALs to support our sponsors! Look for the CrossFit 609 team at the StandUP4SEALs race this Memorial Day Weekend Saturday May 25th.
Join StandUP4SEALs and ‘Get in the Fight’ by racing, paddling, running or just cheering at the StandUP4SEALs Beach Challenge at 4th Street Beach in Ocean City. A fun sand run will also be held for children under 10. Paddle board drop off at Brighton Place beginning at 7am. Event to start at 7:30am and race at 8am.
It’s easy to register! Enter individually or as a family or team. Join the thousands who want to honor our military families this Memorial Day Weekend. If you don’t want to race, you can donate or volunteer on the website. Be sure to mark your calendar to ‘Get in the Fight’ at the 1st Annual StandUP4SEALs event, Saturday morning of Memorial Day weekend in Ocean City. See you there at 4th Street Beach bright and early!
StandUP4SEALs is committed to honoring the fallen Special Ops warriors by raising awareness and money for the families they have left behind. StandUP4SEALs is an official partner of One Team One Fight, a partnership between the Navy SEAL Foundation and the 31Heroes Project. This Memorial Day Weekend event will serve to honor and support the families those who have fallen and those who still fight on.
