Save The Date
October 11-12, 2026
Location: Springfield College East Campus
The Badge of Strength Endurance Challenge, hosted in partnership with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, is a high-energy, team-based competition for first responders and friends, designed to test strength, agility, endurance, and teamwork.
Teams of five, each with at least one first responder, will compete in six endurance challenges to raise awareness and funds for MHA programs that provide mental health and wellness services to first responders, law enforcement, correctional professionals, active military, veterans, and community members.
Team Registration
The Badge of Strength Endurance Challenge replicates a team approach utilized in the first responder industry, testing the team’s strength, endurance, strategic assessment, and grit. Every team, each with a first-responder captain, will be presented with six challenges that reflect various situational scenarios that exist in the life of a first responder. The team must complete all six challenges in only two hours to finish the course.
The race is set up with three levels of difficulty that a team can self-select into: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.
Can your team earn the Badge of Strength?
In-Kind Sponsorships
Support the event with goods or services instead of a monetary contribution. In-kind sponsorships help reduce event costs and enhance the experience for participants and attendees.
Sample In-Kind Sponsorships:
- Printing and marketing materials (flyers, banners, signage)
- T-shirt Sponsor
- Fitness or wellness products (hydration, gear, equipment)
- Giveaway items or merchandise
- Event equipment rental (On-site event equipment, including tents, sound system, sanitation facilities, and race timing)
Benefits:
- Recognition on event signage as an In-Kind Sponsor
- Recognition on the event website
- Social media recognition before and during the event
Sponsors may select a value for their in-kind contribution that aligns with one of our standard sponsorship levels for recognition purposes.
If you are interested in an in-kind sponsorship, please contact Development Associate, Julie Savone at jsavone@mhainc.org.
