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1,400 mi · Gilbert, AZ to Kalispell, MT
Kevin Adkins1987 - 2005 · Graduation day
It started with one father and 1,400 miles.
In 2005, Barry Adkins lost his 18-year-old son, Kevin, to alcohol poisoning on the day Kevin moved out on his own.
In 2007, Barry put Kevin's ashes in his backpack and walked 1,400 miles from Gilbert, Arizona to Kalispell, Montana, sharing Kevin's story along the way.
Kevin didn't suffer, and something very good will come from this.
The message Barry received, four days after Kevin's death
Over 20 years, Barry has learned that everyone has a story, and every story matters. The Million Mile Challenge gives those stories a place to go.
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Miles are adding up across the country. Real people. Real stories. A bigger tomorrow.
Hey everyone, I'm Barry Adkins, founder of the Million Mile Challenge and Kevin's Last Walk.
So, what is the Million Mile Challenge? And why should you be a part of it?
Over the last 21 years of sharing Kevin's story, I've learned that everybody has a story about how drug or alcohol abuse has impacted them, or someone they love, and these stories matter.
Whether it is stories of loss or stories of victory, they need to be told.
In 2005, I lost my 18-year-old son, Kevin, to alcohol poisoning on the day he moved out on his own.
The day that was supposed to mark the beginning of his adulthood ended up being his last day on earth.
I was angry with God, and I told Him so. I couldn't understand how a good God would let my son die. I even tried to bargain with Him: "Take me. Let my son live."
A few days later, I had another life changing event.
I was laying in bed, around four in the morning, and felt like someone had come into the room. There was a light, a light I had never seen before and haven't seen since. And there was a message: "Kevin didn't suffer, and something very good will come from this."
I'm not here to tell you this message made everything okay, because it didn't. But it gave me a mission, to make something very good come from the death of my son. I have no idea why God would choose a guy like me for this mission, but He did.
In 2007, in an effort to honor my son and raise awareness around drug and alcohol prevention, I put Kevin's ashes in my backpack and walked 1,400 miles from Gilbert, Arizona to Kalispell, Montana, sharing his story along the way.
Since then, I've shared Kevin's story hundreds of times, and one of the questions I'm often asked is, "What's next?"
The truth is, maybe what's next has nothing to do with me, and everything to do with giving others a way to honor their loved ones and raise awareness.
That's what the Million Mile Challenge is all about.
It's simple: walk, run, hike, or even use a treadmill, wherever you are. Do it in memory of someone you've lost, in support of someone who's struggling, or even for yourself.
This isn't a fitness brand. It's a response to a moment that splits life into before and after. It's for anyone carrying a name in their heart, or just trying to carry themselves.
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.
The Million Mile Challenge can happen anywhere, anytime, and for anyone, because addiction doesn't care where you live or what's in your bank account. Whether you're on a treadmill at midnight, or walking your neighborhood at sunrise, you're part of the mission.
Together, we're walking one million miles to raise awareness for drug and alcohol prevention, and to make sure these stories are heard.
You'll give us an estimate of how many miles you think you can walk in a week, share your story and picture, if you'd like, and then log your miles weekly. You can create a team, join a team, or go solo, but you'll never be walking alone.
Because this is about more than miles. It's about community. It's remembrance. It's giving grief somewhere to go.
Every step you take honors a life, helps someone else keep going, and spreads awareness.
So please, take the challenge and join us at millionmilechallenge.com.
