Preach the gospel every day and sometimes use words.
- St. Francis of Assisi
In 2005, Barry Adkins lost his 18-year-old son, Kevin, to alcohol poisoning on the day he moved out on his own.
In 2007 Barry put his son’s ashes in his backpack and walked from Gilbert Az. To Kalispell Montana to raise awareness around drug and alcohol prevention and honor his son.
Now Barry is inviting you to be a part of something bigger and join the
Million Mile Challenge!
Walk • Run • Hike • Treadmill
every mile becomes a message
Move for someone you miss Or your self.
Where MMC Started
The Million Mile Challenge exists for one simple reason:
to raise awareness for the people we’ve lost — and the people still here who are carrying it.
Every mile is a tribute. Every share starts a conversation. Every participant helps turn grief into something that reaches others.
See The People Already Walking!
This challenge works anywhere — because loss doesn’t care where you live.
Whether you’re logging miles on a treadmill at midnight or walking your neighborhood at sunrise, you’re part of the mission.
ABOUT US
The Story Behind the Miles
Who This Is For
This challenge is for anyone carrying a name in their heart.
because addiction doesn’t care where you live or what’s in your bank account
You don’t have to be “strong”
You don’t have to be “ready”
You don’t have to explain anything
Just show up and let your miles speak
Just show up — and let your miles speak
This isn’t a fitness brand. It’s a response.
A loss happened — the kind that splits life into before and after.
And in the middle of the grief came a realization: people don’t always know what to say, where to go, or how to support someone experiencing loss.
So this movement was built around the most universal action we have: movement.
Because movement gives grief a place to go — and gives awareness a way to spread.
WHY THIS WORKS
Awareness grows when people show up consistently — and when love becomes visible.
Miles Turn Grief Into Momentum
A living tribute that builds day by day.
Community Helps You Breathe
You don’t have to do this alone.
Everyone Can Participate
One mile is enough. Your presence matters.
Built for Real Life
No rules, no perfection, no pressure.
Awareness People Actually Notice
A total that climbs daily and sparks real conversations.
Honors People, Not Numbers
The miles are the vehicle. The mission is the point.
Barry Adkins
Founder
Bev Adkins
Co-Founder
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Site:http://millionmilechallenge.net/