Go The Distance For Military Families
At Inspire Brands, people and purpose guide everything we do. Through this Tough Mudder challenge, we’re proud to support United Through Reading and the military children who serve alongside their families.
Join our race team and turn every mile into a moment of connection for military children separated from a parent due to service.
What It Means to Join Our Team
Participate in Tough Mudder
Set up your personal fundraising page
Rally friends & family to support your miles.
Receive team swag (shirt/bib/updates)
Track your impact together
Run With Purpose
Raise Stories, Not Miles
“Some days, my kids just needed to hear me. Knowing they could watch our story together whenever they missed me helped them feel safe and connected—even when I couldn’t be there.”
WHY IT MATTERS
📖 Storytime Builds Connection
Recorded stories allow service members to share their voice and presence anytime.
💛 Children Feel Comforted
Hearing a familiar voice helps children feel safe and reassured during separation.
🏃 Your Challenge Creates Impact
Every Tough Mudder fundraiser helps turn distance into meaningful connection.
Why Start a Tough Mudder Fundraiser?
Every obstacle you take on helps a military child stay connected to their service member.
Take on Tough Mudder for Military Children
Push past every obstacle knowing your effort helps military children see and hear their service member through recorded storytime—bringing comfort when they miss them most.
Fundraise as a Team. Create Connection Together.
Rally your Tough Mudder teammates to fundraise together. Every dollar raised helps keep service members emotionally present for their children through shared storytime moments.
Turn Your Challenge into Lasting Impact
Whether it’s your first Tough Mudder or your toughest yet, your personal challenge helps military families stay connected during deployments and separations.
$25 helps deliver a book to a three military children
$50 supports three books and recorded storytime connection
$100 helps a family stay connected during separation
Every donation helps a military child hear their parent’s voice, even when they’re far apart.