The 6th Annual Mogadishu Mile Kentucky returns to Queenslake Horse Farm on October 3, 2026 — the 33rd anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu. Six years. Same farm. Same mission. Queenslake has been our home since day one, and there is nowhere else this event belongs. We built something worthy of the 19 soldiers it honors, and we have never stopped raising the standard.
The 2026 event is the largest and most complete Mogadishu Mile Kentucky to date. The challenge unfolds across 140 sprawling acres and a 40-acre lake, with a military-style obstacle course that tests every competitor — tire flips, ball slams, box jumps, chain drags, ammo can carries, a water crossing, a dam traverse, and a wooded trail run. Teams of four compete side by side, rucking optional, all fitness levels welcome.
The solemn heart of the day is the Friesian Horse Salute and Tribute to the 19 — a breathtaking horse procession that moves through the grounds in silence, carrying the symbolic weight of those who gave everything as their names are read aloud. Along the Mogadishu Mile, 19 memorial stations line the course, each bearing the name of a soldier lost on October 3, 1993. Runners stop, pay respect, and say the name of the soldier at each memorial.
Warriors on Wheels returns in 2026 with a full team — adaptive athletes and veterans proving that the Mogadishu Mile belongs to everyone who shows up to honor the fallen.
After the challenge, the celebration begins. Runners enjoy free laser treatments, massage, and tattoos at the finish line village. Then the Mogadishu Music Festival kicks off at 4:00 PM on our custom 40×30 stage — live music, food, drinks, and community on the farm until dusk.
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Joining us for the opening ceremony, the Tribute to the 19, and the Mogadishu Music Festival. The 19 fallen soldiers of Task Force Ranger remain the heart of this event.
Jaime Morales
U.S. Marine · Sheriff's Deputy · Paralympic Shooter · Founder of 217 Strong
Jaime Morales came to America from Colombia at age thirteen, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2011, earned a black belt in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, qualified as a rescue swimmer, and served as a Corporal in a Bridge Company. After his military service he joined the Scott County Sheriff's Office — until September 11, 2018, when friendly fire during a fugitive operation severed his T1 spinal nerve and left him paralyzed from the chest down. He did not stop. He built 217 Strong — a movement of nearly 40,000 followers built on adaptive fitness, mental toughness, and the creed that has defined every chapter of his life: Never Give Up. Today Jaime trains at the Olympic level, narrowly missed the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, and has his sights locked on the 2026 Paralympic cycle. He lives in Georgetown, Kentucky — right here in Scott County — and on October 3rd he will stand at the opening ceremony to read the names of the fallen and remind every runner why they are here.
Paula Trickey
Actress · Philanthropist · Patriot · Veteran Advocate
Paula Trickey is an American actress best known for her five-season run as Officer Cory McNamara on the USA Network series Pacific Blue, and for recurring roles on Beverly Hills, 90210, Walker, Texas Ranger, and The O.C. Born in Amarillo, Texas and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was crowned Miss Oklahoma in the All-American Teen Pageant and has built a career defined as much by service as by performance. A lifelong philanthropist and self-described patriot, Paula has devoted years to supporting the veteran community — attending charity tournaments, raising funds for first responder memorial funds, and lending her voice to causes that honor those who serve. She brings to the Mogadishu Mile Kentucky not just a recognizable face, but a genuine heart for the mission. On October 3rd, Paula will join the opening ceremony to honor the 19 fallen heroes of Task Force Ranger, support the runners about to take on the mile, and celebrate the music, community, and spirit of this extraordinary event.
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