Here are some photos from previous events…

Two smiling adults, a woman and a man, taking a selfie in a parking lot, both wearing orange athletic jackets with a black animal logo. Several cars are parked behind them, and the sky is overcast.
Back view of a man wearing an orange running shirt with a logo and website on the back, walking on a path through a park with green trees and grass.
Spectators at a stadium watching a marching band perform on the field, with a person in the foreground holding a Flying Tigers patch.
Three people stand on a baseball field, holding a large check for $5,000. One woman is smiling, holding the check, with two others, a man and a woman, standing beside her. The background shows a stadium with spectators and advertisements.
A vendor booth set up in a parking lot with a black SUV, an orange dune buggy, and a gray truck. The booth has a canopy, a table with merchandise, and signs for Running4ALec and a Volkswagen dune buggy. The area appears to be part of a shopping center with stores and parking spaces.
Red racing jacket covered with various sponsor logos and patches, including a large black and white logo of a bird with an outstretched arm, and a yellow strip on the sleeve with a web address.
A group of motorcycles and scooters parked in a lot with people gathered around, under trees with a backdrop of mountains and clear blue sky.
Four people in orange shirts standing in front of a military helicopter on an airfield, participating in a race or event as indicated by their numbered bibs.
Three people standing in front of a military helicopter, all wearing matching orange shirts and black shorts, smiling and posing for the photo.
Two smiling people sitting on grass during daytime, wearing orange shirts with a black rabbit logo, in a park with trees and other people in the background.
A black memorial cross with the words 'TIGER 43' on it, situated on rocky terrain overlooking a hilly landscape under a cloudy sky.
A close-up of a burned aircraft engine with melted material, a burnt photograph of a person scuba diving, and a shiny metal whiskey flask labeled 'Jameson' surrounded by charred debris.
Person holding a pink and white sign that reads 'Race for Running 4 Alec' with a pink heart, standing on a dirt or grassy surface, wearing athletic shoes, shorts, and a smartwatch.
Two glasses of whisky in front of a menu for Scottish cuisine, with a Flying Tigers military patch in front of the glasses.
Two mason jar drinks with lemon slices and black drinking straws, a bowl of sugar, a box of sandwiches, and a badge with a tiger's face and the words 'Flying Tigers' on a table with a fabric tablecloth.
A band performing in front of a historic castle at dusk, with an audience watching.
Three people standing in front of a large decorative pair of wings with an American flag design outside a modern building.
Classic and sports cars on display at a car show in a parking lot with a few people viewing the vehicles, under a partly cloudy sky.
A memorial plaque honoring five Marines lost in the February 7, 2024, incident in Pine Valley, California. The plaque features black and white photographs of Lance Corporal Donovan Davis, Captain Benjamin Moulton, Captain Miguel Nava, Captain Jack Casey, and Sergeant Alec Langen. It includes the Marine Corps emblem, a quote, and the words, 'Gave all in service to their country,' along with the Marine motto, 'Semper Fidelis, Always Faithful.'
Three people standing on a viewing platform with a mountain landscape in the background.

Regional Events We Are Attending

Annual Memorial Hike

Pine Valley, CA

February 7th, 2026

We will be hiking up to the accident site the morning of February 7th, 2026. Lots of friends of the fallen crew will be joining us to remember and celebrate and remember the crew.

If anyone would like to join us, please contact us at Steve.langen@running4alec.org and we will send you details.

Desert Dubs Fest 2026

Vintage VW Fest in the Park

Join us for a full day of classic air cooled vintage Volkswagen vibes on the grass at beautiful Tumbleweed Park in Chandler Arizona! From Beetles and Buses to Ghia's, Type 3's, and Things. From vintage classics to customs of all kinds. This will be a celebration of everything vintage Volkswagen. There will be food trucks, a kids play area, entertainment, covered picnic area for relaxing and enjoying food and friends. Come out to see our Custom Baja we built to benefit Phoenix Childrens Hospital. Save the date and see you soon!

Saturday, February 14, 2026

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tumbleweed Park

If you have a VW and would like to enter the Fest, click here