We are very excited to announce that we are back in full force for Memorial Day 2018 with The 5th Annual Murph Challenge & Fundraiser at CrossFit Bastion! We would like to extend the invite to all local boxes and the entire community, whether participating in the WOD, or simply joining us to support a great cause.
This is always an incredibly special day here. For those of you who are unfamiliar, The Murph Challenge is an extreme "Hero" WOD created by the members of the CrossFit community in memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy. LT Murphy was a native of Patchogue, NY and Navy SEAL who was killed in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005 during Operation Red Wings. His life story has been the subject of two books: Seal of Honor, and Heart of a Lion, as well as two movies: Murph: The Protector, and Lone Survivor. The WOD: "Murph"
1 mile Run 100 Pull-ups 200 Push-ups 300 Squats 1 mile Run (A Variety of Scaled Versions Will Be Available) *Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it. **This was Lt. Murphy's favorite workout, which he called "Body Armor." CrossFit renamed the workout "Murph" in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.
The Lt. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation awards individuals with scholarships each year. The following scholarships are awarded:
-Two are awarded to graduates of Lt. Murphy's High School, Patchogue-Medford High School, one of which is awarded through the Suffolk Federal Credit Union.
-Another is awarded to an attendee of Lt. Murphy's Alma Mater Penn State.
-One is also awarded to a crew member of the USS MICHAEL MURPHY DDG112.
-Another scholarship is awarded through the Military Order of the Purple Heart to a Combat Wounded Veteran.
-The Final two are awarded to a cadet of the LT Michael Murphy US Naval Sea Cadet Corps based in Sayville, NY and to a Gold Star Child through the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
All funds raised from our event registration will be donated to the foundation.
Location: CrossFit Bastion – 155 East 2nd Street, Huntington Station, NY
Date: Monday May 28, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 1st Heat & 10:30 AM - 2nd HeatPlease note that the signup deadline is MAY 18, 2018.
There will be FOOD & BEVERAGES available, so feel free to bring the entire family and stick around!
If any of your friends or family members would like to participate in the workout, they are more than welcome. All participants must sign a waiver prior to working out. If any person or business owner you know would like to donate to the cause, please have them contact us at Crossfit Bastion. Please also invite them down to spectate and enjoy some food and beverages as a sign of our appreciation.
Please contact Patrick by email if you have any questions at [email protected] "There is no greater love than this. There is no greater gift that can ever be given. To be willing to die, so another might live -- there is no greater love than this"
If you are unable to attend, or would simply like to donate, please select this option and enter the donation amount below.
