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Twenty-five years after Band of Brothers brought the story of Easy Company to millions, the WWII Challenge invites you to experience their remarkable journey in a whole new way.
Presented by the Crescent City Classic in partnership with The National WWII Museum, this year’s virtual challenge honors the paratroopers of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
Your journey begins where theirs did: Camp Toccoa, Georgia. From there, you’ll follow Easy Company across 13 historic milestones, from airborne training in the United States to Normandy, Holland, Bastogne, and, ultimately, Berchtesgaden, Germany.
Participation runs from 10/1/26 to 2/28/27.
THE WWII CHALLENGE: EASY COMPANY
This year, in recognition of the 25th anniversary of HBO’s iconic WWII miniseries “Band of Brothers,” participants will retrace portions of the historic journey of “Easy” Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, from its beginnings in the United States through its deployment overseas and participation in some of the most consequential campaigns of World War II. Based on the best-selling book by Museum Founder Stephen Ambrose, the series continues to inspire audiences worldwide with the stories of the men of Easy Company.
The WWII Challenge: Easy Company virtual course — with 103-mile and 730-mile options — begins at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, where members of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment trained before deploying overseas. Participants will virtually follow the unit’s journey to England and across Europe, including Normandy, where Easy Company parachuted into France as part of the D-Day invasion; the Netherlands during Operation Market Garden; Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge; Haguenau, France; and ultimately the Bavarian Alps, where Easy Company saw the end of the war in Europe. Participants can run, walk, or bike to track their miles as they virtually progress along the route.
HOW IT WORKS
Step 1: Register as an individual or start a team in honor of the brave men in Easy Company.
Step 2: Track your progress by logging your daily mileage and activity (walk/run/bike/treadmill). You have until 2/28/27 to complete the challenge!
Step 3: Receive your WWII Challenge gear and National WWII Museum perks. All participants will receive:
- WWII Challenge T-shirt
- WWII Challenge Finishers Medal
- Commemorative WWII Challenge Race bib
- Virtual Bib, which can be printed by the participant
- 25% discount off your admission ticket to The National WWII Museum
LEARN AS YOU GO!
History unfolds with every mile. As you virtually reach each milestone along the Easy Company Campaign, you’ll earn a milestone badge and receive an email that brings that location—and Easy Company’s journey—to life.
Discover the places, battles, and challenges faced by the paratroopers of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment as you retrace their legendary WWII journey from training grounds to battlefields and, ultimately, into Germany.
Keep moving. Keep learning. Keep following in their footsteps.
TEAM MILES
Take on the challenge together! Team members combine their individual miles to reach the team’s course goal. Every mile logged by every teammate counts toward the team total.
As your team reaches each milestone, all team members will receive the corresponding milestone badge and email, allowing everyone to experience Easy Company’s journey together—no matter who logs the miles.
National WWII Museum Donations
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Raised of $20,000
