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"Preach the gospel every day.
And sometimes, use words."
St. Francis of Assisi
0 miles logged & counting Est. 2007 · Gilbert, AZ → Kalispell, MT

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something Bigger…

In 2007, Barry Adkins put his son's ashes in his backpack and walked 1,400 miles from Gilbert, Arizona to Kalispell, Montana, to honor Kevin and raise awareness for drug and alcohol prevention. Now Barry is inviting you to walk one million miles with him.

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Kevin's Last Walk · Est. 2007
from the original walk,
summer 2007
1,400mi
Gilbert, Arizona → Kalispell, Montana
Barry's Walk · For Kevin
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01The Mile Counter

The miles, moving.

A million miles. One walker at a time.

02Stories From The Road

Real people. Real miles.

Every walker shares their story, straight from the member portal.

03Miles Across America

Every pin is someone.

Where walkers are moving, and the route that started it all.

04The Leaderboard

Leading the way.

Top movers, top teams, top states. Updated as the miles come in.

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Barry and Bev Adkins, founders of the Million Mile Challenge
Founders
Barry & Bev Adkins
1,400 mi
Gilbert, AZ → Kalispell, MT
2007 · Kevin's Last Walk
Kevin Adkins, Kevin's Last Walk memorial
Kevin Adkins · 1986–2005
"On the morning of July 10th, my son became a statistic."
05The Story Behind the Miles

A father walked 1,400 miles with his son's ashes on his back.

"Kevin didn't suffer… and something very good will come from this."
The message Barry received, four days after Kevin's death

On the morning of July 10, 2005, the day Kevin moved out on his own, Barry and Bev Adkins lost their 18-year-old son to alcohol poisoning. The day meant to mark the beginning of his adulthood was his last day on earth.

In 2007, Barry put Kevin's ashes in his backpack and walked from Gilbert, Arizona to Kalispell, Montana: 1,400 miles, sharing his son's story along the way. He's been telling it ever since. The Million Mile Challenge is what came next.

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06From the Road

The walk, in photographs.

Three months. 1,400 miles. Every step toward Kevin, and toward everyone he left behind.

Mile 1,108 · Montana
Approaching the Rockies
Mile 142 · Arizona
Red rock pass
Mile 1,287 · Idaho
Steep grade, 5½ miles
Mile 1,395 · Montana
The last quiet road
Mile 612, Utah
Mile 612 · Utah
Cat nap by the reservoir
Mile 1,150, Montana
Mile 1,150 · Montana
The plains open up
Mile 1,398, Kalispell
Mile 1,398 · Kalispell
Strangers join the walk
Mile 1,399, Kalispell
Mile 1,399 · Kalispell
Sheriff's escort home
Mile 0, Gilbert, AZ
Mile 0 · Gilbert, AZ
The morning of the start
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Days on foot
1,400
Miles walked
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Pairs of boots
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Son remembered
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"Let's give grief somewhere to go, and awareness a way to spread."

Barry Adkins, Founder
07Why We Walk

Every mile becomes a message.

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. Awareness grows when people show up consistently, and when love becomes visible.

Move for someone you miss.
Or for yourself.
Anywhere. Anytime.
Loss doesn't care where you live.
Never walking alone.
Solo, team, or family. Your miles join ours.
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08How It Works

Three steps. Infinite miles.

Built around the simplest idea: that the act of walking, together, can change something.

1.

Walk for someone.

Create your profile, tell us who you're walking for, and pick your challenge. Every mile you log carries their name.

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2.

Log your miles.

Log your walks, runs, hikes, and treadmill miles in the member dashboard. We add them to the global counter and your team's total.

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3.

Join the movement.

Climb the leaderboard, build a team, share your story. Every mile carries the message of prevention and awareness.

Together · stronger
Join The Challenge

Walk for someone. Walk with everyone.

Lace up. Sign your name to the road. Whether it's one mile a day or a thousand over the year, you're walking with others who refuse to let our lost ones be forgotten.

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1 mile
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Three steps · The Basics
Tell us who you're walking for.
  1. 1.Create your account with your name and who you're walking for.
  2. 2.Pick your goal: a marathon, 100 miles, or Barry's full 1,400-mile route.
  3. 3.Start logging miles. Your miles join the million.
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