Choose your mission below for the 7th Annual Mogadishu Mile Kentucky & Veteran Music Festival—featuring our solemn Roll Call of the 19 Fallen, the dedication of two new permanent memorials (Abbey Gate & Operation Epic Fury), our 1-mile weighted course, and our all-day Guitars For Vets & Evening Headliner Concert.
Take on the 1-Mile Task Force Ranger Tribute Course solo or with a 4-person squad across 250 acres—carrying replica rifles, ammo cans, and Old Glory past all 3 sacred memorial trails.
Help our team run registration check-in, course marshal stations, Dever Golf Car VIP shuttles, hospitality tents, or help build our Abbey Gate & Epic Fury memorials.
Power our Paid Headliner Concert, 20 G4V veteran musicians, and the erection of our Abbey Gate & Epic Fury Memorials:
Are you a veteran musician—or do you know a veteran artist who belongs on our 40'×30' Grand Lakeside Mainstage alongside 20 Guitars For Vets graduates and our evening headliner?
Your $20 ticket gets you full access to the entire event—from the 9:00 AM Roll Call Tribute & Race, 3 Memorial Trails, and Free Food/Wellness Village to the All-Day G4V Concert & Evening Headliner!
Receive our official 2027 Mission Briefings—including our Paid Headliner announcement, Abbey Gate & Epic Fury memorial construction milestones, and VIP early-bird access.
Your sponsorship directly underwrites our 2027 Paid Headliner Concert, our 20 Guitars For Vets musicians, and the permanent construction of our Abbey Gate (13 Fallen Heroes) and Operation Epic Fury memorials alongside the 19 Fallen of Task Force Ranger.
Sponsor a 4-runner tactical squad (ROTC Cadets, Active-Duty Military, First Responders, or your own team) — and get 4 × $25 All-Day Concert Wristbands ($100 value) included!
Showcase your brand all day right between the finish line and the 40'×30' Grand Lakeside Mainstage.
Underwrite one of the 19 Fallen Stations, Abbey Gate, Operation Epic Fury, or a BeaverFit Tactical Obstacle—and receive a collector's etched bourbon bottle!
Co-underwrite the permanent erection & dedication of our new Abbey Gate (13 Fallen Heroes) or Operation Epic Fury memorials at Queenslake.
Presenting sponsor of the Guitars For Vets 20-Veteran Lakeside Concert—funding acoustic guitars and healing music therapy for combat veterans with PTSD.
Co-present the 40'×30' Grand Lakeside Mainstage & Paid Evening Headliner Concert with full backstage green-room hospitality.
Make the entire 250-acre festival your signature philanthropic showcase: "The 7th Annual Mogadishu Mile Kentucky & Veteran Music Festival Presented by [YOUR COMPANY NAME]"—underwriting the Paid Evening Headliner, 20 Guitars For Vets musicians, and the historic dedication of our Abbey Gate, Operation Epic Fury & 19 Fallen memorials.
Receive the Complete 19-Bottle Collector's Set of 1-of-a-Kind Single-Barrel Bourbon (each bottle custom-etched with one of the 19 Fallen Heroes of Task Force Ranger), plus 2 Stage-Played Signed Guitars & Custom Engraved Barrel Head.
Multi-home luxury weekend lodging at Queenslake for your leadership, clients, or veteran guests + Private Friday Night Waterfront Concert & Steakhouse Dinner with the Headliner, Lucas Hoge & Gold Star Families.
Your company name & logo integrated into the official event title across all runner shirts, 40'×30' Mainstage banners, TV/radio spots (WKYT / WWKY), press releases, and year-round across mogadishumile.com.
100 VIP All-Access Wristbands, Private Catered Waterfront Chalet, Fleet of Personal Dever Golf Carts, and On-Stage Keynote & Presentation of the 2027 Mogadishu Cup Trophy.
Includes 100 VIP Wristbands, All 19 Etched Bourbon Bottles, Queenslake Weekend Estate Takeover & Full Naming Rights.
Inquire / Lock In Title Sponsorship → Call John Chmela Directly: (312) 388-2225Want to make an immediate cash contribution? Click any amount below for instant, secure Stripe checkout (Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Card).
Our In-Kind partners build the heart of the event—from FREE FOOD & drinks for veterans and runners, to lumber, limestone, plaques & autumn florals for our Abbey Gate, Operation Epic Fury & 19 Fallen memorials.
Our volunteers are the heartbeat of Queenslake. Whether you come solo or bring your civic group, youth team, or ROTC unit, we will send you an immediate confirmation briefing now and follow up as we lock in shift assignments for Saturday, October 2, 2027.
Step onto the starting line on Saturday, October 2, 2027 at Queenslake Horse Farm. Carry replica tactical rifles, weighted ammo cans, and the American flag across our 1-mile course featuring Normandy Beach, BeaverFit tactical stations, and our 3 Sacred Memorial Trails (19 Fallen of Task Force Ranger, Abbey Gate & Operation Epic Fury).
Register solo or lock in a 4-runner team (you can even defer teammates' names until check-in).
Compete in Fire, Police, EMS, National Guard, ROTC/Cadets, VFW/Legion, Gym, Bourbon, or High School.
Includes official finisher shirt, free post-race steak/chicken lunch, and full concert access!
Honored on the U.S. Senate floor by Sen. Rand Paul after overcoming paralysis to finish the Chicago Marathon in 3:56:28, Wyatt Anderson leads Team #1 off the starting line on October 2, 2027!
Register Your Squad Behind Team #1 →Our 40'×30' Grand Lakeside Mainstage unites 20 combat-veteran musicians from Guitars For Vets and guest veteran performers alongside our paid evening headliner.
Not running the weighted course? Your $20 All-Access Wristband gives you complete, unrestricted access from the morning opening ceremony all the way through our evening concert headliner!
Experience the 19-Name Roll Call, the dedication of the new Abbey Gate & Operation Epic Fury memorials, and cheer on the tactical squads.
Ride Dever Golf Car shuttles across 250 acres to all 3 memorials, plus enjoy FREE FOOD, drinks, massages & Expo Concourse booths.
Bring your lawn chairs by the water as 20 combat-veteran musicians share their stories and songs on our 40'×30' Grand Lakeside Mainstage.
Stay through the evening for our national country headliner and the unforgettable 20-guitar lakeside jam finale!
100% of wristband proceeds support Guitars For Vets, Three Rangers Foundation & Night Stalkers Foundation.
Buy $20 All-Access Ticket → Pre-Order Official Event T-Shirt ($20) →Instant Apple Pay, Google Pay & Card checkout via Stripe.
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