As a friendly new guy or gal, you are encouraged to participate in the Honor Guard ceremonies and being in the missing man formation. For participating in the missing man formation, you may NOT have a trailer. If you are interested, please contact Bill Leonard. bill.leonard@rftw.us
for questions before the run, you can contact me at angie.denmother.holterman@rftw.us
During the run if you have questions, please ask your PL, APL, TG or if you see one of our ambassadors, they will also be happy to help.
If you happen to be camping, I have just posted camping info on the forum for Southern Route only.
On Southern Route Our camping coordinator is Santa Ed and he is also our FNG liaison.
Thank you for registering for RFTW you are now a part of a big family!! We will see you in Ontario in May.
Might I ad please check out the FNG stories from previous years, they are very moving.
Also, you can print out your emergency information form and have it filled out ahead of time. That way when you get to Ontario that is something you already have done.
read everything you can on the RFTW.US web site it has a lot of information.
When you get to Ontario and go to register at the ELKS, please have in your hand your registration for your motorcycle with your name on it, NO SCREENSHOTS. Insurance card matching the motorcycle you are riding and your physical driver’s license. This will make your check in experience much easier. There may be a line so please be patient everyone is a volunteer.
For fueling during the run: We are doing prepaid fuel $150 for 10 days of riding. They will do pro-rated starting on day 5. Makes going through the fuel line much easier. No money to get out of your pocket when you get to the gas station.
if you want to pay before you get to Ontario, we have options.
Zelle through your bank. Send payment to Southern.Route@rftw.us
You can mail a check but please don’t wait till last minute to do that
Make Checks payable to RUN FOR THE WALL INC in the memo line, state Southern Route pre-paid fuel 2025
Mail to: Bob Nelson, RFTW Treasurer
50 fourth Ave. Unit #1445
Dayton, NV 89403
There will also be a luggage fundraiser
you can put up to 2 bags on an enclosed trailer.
You drop it off @staging/breakfast location in the morning before morning briefing and then at our last stop pick up within 20 minutes of being released so the driver can reach his or her hotel on time.
cost $7 per day or $50 for all 10 days.
As an FNG no need for communication devices or volunteering for a position. We want you to experience the run without extra responsibilities.
After the run, please go back the RFTW.US and fill out an after-action report. This is how we get feedback from the riders and their experiences. There is also a volunteer form if you’re interested in volunteering for a job in 2026 this is where you can do that also.
Enjoy RFTW 2025 This is the 35th run, and will be honoring our Vietnam Veterans as this year marks the 50th year of the end of the Vietnam war.