BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Standing for Freedom Center//Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:sffc-event-134613@www.standingforfreedom.com DTSTAMP:20260808T123308Z DTSTART:20261107T140000Z DTEND:20261107T200000Z SUMMARY:LU Murph Challenge 2026 DESCRIPTION:HONOR\n \n\n \n SERVE\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n ★\n Liberty University\n \n 2026\n \n\n\n \n\n \n LU Murph\n \n\n \n Challenge\n \n\n \n\n\ n \n Honor sacrifice. Test your strength.\n Stan d with America’s veterans.\n \n\n\n \n\n \n Register Now\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Donate\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Registration purchases are nonrefundable.\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n One day.\n On e mission.\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n NOV\n \n\n \n 2026\n \n\n \n\n \n 07\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n LOCATION\n Liberty University Indoor Track\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Benefiting America’s veterans\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n DISCOVER THE MISSION\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n Why We Gather\n \n\n \n More than\n a workout.\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n The LU Murph Challenge is a student led fitness\n competition held each year to honor the American service members\n who have sacrificed for our country while supporting veterans as\n they transition to life after military service.\n \n\n\n \n\n \n 100%\n \n\n \n of funds raised\n\n \n through registration s\, sponsorships\, and donations are given\n directly to the National Center for Healthy Veterans.\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n The National Center for Healthy Veterans is a long term residential\n rehabilitation center dedicated to hel ping veterans heal physically\,\n mentally\, and spiritually aft er their service. Through counseling\,\n job training\, life ski lls development\, and a supportive community\,\n the center equi ps veterans with the tools they need to successfully\n reintegra te into civilian life.\n \n\n\n \n By providing ho pe\, purpose\, and practical support\, the NCHV works\n to comba t veteran suicide and serve those who have sacrificed so\n much for our nation.\n \n\n\n \n The LU Murph Challenge exists as a small way to say\n thank you to America’s veteran s while raising\n awareness of the challenges many continue to f ace after returning home.\n \n\n\n \n Support the mission\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n THE CHALLENGE\n \n \n\n \n\n \n Honor\n \n\n\n \n /\n \n\n\n \n Endure\n \n\n\n \n /\n \n\n\n \n Serve\n \n\n \n\ n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n The Workout\n \n\n \n What is a\n Murph Challenge?\n \n\n \n\n\n \n A demanding test of strength\, endurance\, and resolve that honors\n Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy and the sacrifice embodied by his s ervice.\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n 01\n \n\n \n\n \n 1\n \n\n \n Mile Run\n \n\n \n\n START\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n 02\n \n\n \n\n \n 100\n \n\n \n Pull Ups\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n 0 3\n \n\n \n\n \n 200\n \n\n \n Push Ups\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n 04\n \n\n \n\n \n 300\n \n\n \n Air Squats\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n 05\n \n\n \n\n \n 1\n \n\n \n M ile Run\n \n\n \n\n FINISH\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n Participants may also wear a w eighted vest equivalent to\n 20 pounds to represent the gear wor n by soldiers\n in combat.\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n COURAGE\n •\n SACRIFICE\n •\n SERVICE\n \n\n\n \n MEDAL OF HONOR\n Lt. Michael P. Murphy\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n The Legacy\n \n\n\n \n In honor of\n \n Lt. Michael P.\n Murphy.\n \n \n\n\n \n The Mur ph Challenge is a fitness event that honors Lieutenant\n Micha el P. Murphy\, a U.S. Navy SEAL officer who was killed\n in ac tion in Afghanistan.\n \n\n\n \n Lieutenant Murphy was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic\n actions during Operation Red Wings\, where he sacrificed his life\n f or the safety of his squad.\n \n\n\n \n The challenge commemorates his\n \n selflessness\, sa crifice\, and dedication to service.\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n Choose Your Challenge\n \n\n \n How can I participate?\n \n\n \n Compete for the c lock\, challenge yourself at your own pace\,\n or take it on tog ether.\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Competitive\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n Individual\n \n\n \n Competitive Heat\n \n\n \n\n\n \n $\n 20\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Designed for experienced athletes who want to compete\n for the fastest time.\n \n\n\n \n\n \n Competitive athletes are expecte d to complete the full Murph\n workout without reducing repe titions.\n \n\n \n Each athlete will b e assigned a rep counter to verify proper\n movement standar ds\, completion of all repetitions\, and official\n finishin g times as they compete for first place in their division.\n \ n\n \n\n\n \n\n Time Cutoff\n\n \ n 1 Hour\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n Individual\n \n\n \n Nonc ompetitive Heat\n \n\n \n\n\n \n $\n 20\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Perfect for athletes looking to challenge themselves without\ n the pressure of competition.\n \n\n\n \n\n \n Participants are encouraged to complete the e ntire workout\n but are welcome to stop early if needed.\n \n\n \n This division is designed for i ndividuals who want to push\n themselves\, regardless of the ir fitness level\, in a supportive\n environment.\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n Time Cutoff\n\n \n 1:30 Hours\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n Participant Favorite\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n 2 to 4 Athletes\n \n\n \n Te am Murph\n \n\n \n\n\n \n $\n 40\n \n\n \n\n\n \n Introduced in 2025\, Team Murph quickly became a participant favorit e.\n \n\n\n \n\n \n Teams of 2 to 4 athletes work together to complete the workout\n by div iding the repetitions among teammates.\n \n\n \n It is a fun\, challenging\, and highly encouraging way to\n experience the Murph while competing alongside friends.\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n Price\n\n \n $40 Per Team\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n November 7\, 2026\n \n\n \n Which challenge will you take on?\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n Reg ister For The Murph\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n Stand With Veterans\n \n\n\n \n Become a\n Sponsor.\n \n\n\n \n Supporti ng the LU Murph Challenge is an opportunity for businesses\n and organizations to make a meaningful impact in the lives of\n Ame rica’s veterans.\n \n\n\n \n We welcome both cas h sponsorships and\n product donations. Multiple sponsorship lev els\n are available\, each offering promotional benefits that ma y include:\n \n\n\n \n\n \n 01\n Event day vendor or information tables\n \n\n \n 02\n Recognition on event marketing materials\n \n\n \n 03\n Logo placement on promot ional content\n \n\n \n 04\n Soci al media recognition\n \n\n \n 05\n Presenting Sponsor opportunities\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n Every gift moves the mission forward.\n \n\n \n Whether through sponsorships\, donation s\, or participant\n registrations\, 100% of funds raised are donated to the\n National Center for Healthy Veterans to suppo rt their\n mission of helping veterans rebuild their lives aft er military service.\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n Ask About Sponsorship\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n Donate\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n Every Dollar\n \n\n \n 100%\n \n\n \n Of Funds Raised\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n For The Mis sion\n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n THE IMP ACT\n \n\n \n Supporting the National Center for Healthy Veterans\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\ n\n \n\n\n \n\n \n November 7\, 2026\n \n\n\n \n Push yourself.\n Honor something greater.\n \n\n\n \n Join us at Liberty University for the 2026 LU Murph Chall enge.\n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n Register Now\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n\ n \n Donate To The Mission LOCATION:Liberty University Indoor Track URL:https://www.standingforfreedom.com/events/lu-murph/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR