Yomp stands for “Your Own March Pace.” A Yomp is a long-distance military hike conducted at each participant’s own pace. With an emphasis on long-distance endurance events to build comradery and inspire healing, since 2013, Allied Forces Foundation (AFF) has sponsored hundreds of U.S. and Allied Partner Active Military Members and Veterans in the 50-mile Cateran Yomp held every June in the Scottish Highlands. This challenging event epitomizes AFF’s motto “Fight Together. Heal Together. Side by Side.”

AFF is bringing the Yomp to the U.S.! Warrior Yomp will enable participants from all backgrounds to experience the Yomp challenge and sense of pride and accomplishment upon completion. Whether you complete Bronze (25 miles), Silver (36 miles), or Gold (50 miles) you will have accomplished an amazing feat and supported our Veteran community.

Sign up with friends, family, and colleagues to experience an unforgettable weekend while raising money for wounded, ill, and injured Military Members and Veterans. Whichever distance you choose, you will test both your physical and mental limits while hiking through breathtaking scenery and our nation’s capital. Don’t worry if you don’t have a team. Part of the Yomp experience is meeting fellow Yompers along the trail. We will group individuals of similar abilities during the wave start. Check out our Facebook page (facebook.com/alliedforcesfoundation) to connect with others who will be Yomping the amazing trail.

Yompers will be assigned a wave start time based their projected goal (Bronze, Silver or Gold) and finish time. All participants must have an official Warrior Yomp bib to access the start line.

Start times will be determined during packet collection 7 November 2025.

Yompers will be given their specific wave start time no later than Packet Pick-up on Friday, 7 Nov 25.

Friday, 7 November

1200 Packet Pickup at Military Women’s Memorial Opens

1700 Packet Pickup at Military Women’s Memorial Ends

Saturday, 8 November

0700 Warrior Yomp Check-In Open at Belle Haven Park

0730 Welcome/Opening Remarks

0745 National Anthem

0800 First Wave Departs

0805 Second Wave Departs

0810 Third Wave Departs

0815 Fourth Wave Departs

0820 Fifth Wave Departs

0825 Sixth Wave Departs

0830 Seventh Wave Departs

1500 As Needed, Shuttles Depart from Bronze to Belle Haven Park

1700 Sunset

1800 Warrior Yomp Night Access Pass Valid for Parking at Belle Haven Park

2100 As Needed, Shuttles Depart from Silver to Belle Haven Park

2000 Latest Time to Depart Bronze for Silver

Sunday, 9 November

0200 Latest Time to Depart Silver for Gold

0643 Sunrise

0800 Latest Arrival Time at Gold

No. The Warrior Yomp is intended to be a personal and/or team challenge in which your only competition is you, the distance, and time. The challenge is to finish the Bronze (25 miles), Silver (36 miles), or Gold (50 miles) stage in 24 hours or less. There are no prizes for finishing first.

Yomp Packet Pick-Up will be held at the Military Women’s Memorial (MWM) from noon until 5pm on Friday, 7 November 2025. The Military Women’s Memorial is located at the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Avenue and Schley Drive, Arlington, VA. For MWM transportation, parking, and additional information, visit the MWM website at www.militarywomesmemorial.org.