The mission is set. Are you ready to go the distance with the Eglin Fitness Center? Welcome to JetStride 35—the ultimate endurance challenge where your grit and determination take center stage.

Your Objective: Run or walk enough miles to match the 29,260-pound weight of an F-35 fighter jet. No engines required—just pure drive. Whether you’re on the pavement, the trail, or the treadmill, every step propels you toward victory. Sign-ups accepted online. o, visit this link, https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/QZaYZbuiVL, to get started today! Mileage validation can be accomplished in-person at any fitness center location or submit photos/screenshots of data by email to: 96svs.elitefitnessprogram@us.af.mil.

Loadout: 1 mile = 150 lbs.

Goal: Reach 196 miles to achieve mission success. Participants ages 13+

Mission: August 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026

Tracking: Log your progress to complete the goal and earn a T-shirt and a custom sticker.

Current as of: July 30, 2025. Subject to change without notice.