September 12, 2026

Sweat for Vets

Sweat for Vets is coming back bigger and better this year across Billings, Mankato, Duluth, Missoula, and Fargo, with more local businesses, more food trucks, more vendors, raffles, and a community workout built to honor veterans.

Date Sept. 12, 2026
Check-In 9:00 AM
Workout Starts 10:00 AM
Entry Fee $15

Earn Your Sweat.
Honor A Vet.

Sweat for Vets is more than a workout, and this year's event is set to be the biggest one yet. Expect more local businesses, more food trucks, more vendors, more raffle opportunities, and a larger community gathering built around honoring the people who have served.

Your $15 entry is paid at arrival by cash or card and includes the group workout, an event t-shirt, a swag bag, and one raffle ticket. All proceeds support a local veteran charity tied to the location you choose on the sign-up form.

Location: participating All Star / Total Nutrition parking lots. Check in at 9:00 AM so you have time to get settled before the workout starts at 10:00 AM.
Group Workout A community sweat session for all fitness levels.
Live DJ Music and energy to keep the morning moving.
Food Trucks More local food trucks and options on site throughout the event.
Local Vendors More local business vendors, raffles, giveaways, and community partners.
Truck Pull Humvee and truck-pull style challenges bring the bigger energy.
Raffle Ticket Your entry includes one raffle ticket, with extra tickets available.

Locations & Local Charities

Billings Supporting Dog Tag Buddies. Yellowstone
Mankato Supporting Local Vets Court. Fitness for $10
Duluth Supporting 23rd Veteran. Anytime Fitness
Missoula Supporting Xtreme Sports 4 Veterans. VRTX
Fargo Supporting Heroes Compass. Anytime Fitness

Bigger Energy This Year

Participants doing a group workout across the parking lot during Sweat for Vets
Community Workout A parking-lot workout built for all fitness levels.
Athlete pulling a military vehicle with a rope during Sweat for Vets
Earn Your Sweat Big challenges, big effort, and a bigger cause.
Participants working out near local vendor tents at Sweat for Vets
Local Vendors More local businesses and vendors are part of the plan for 2026.
Marine Corps tent and participant completing a pull-up at Sweat for Vets
Military Presence Groups, activities, and event moments people remember.
Crowd visiting local vendor tents at Sweat for Vets
More To See Food trucks, local business vendors, raffles, community partners, and more.

Event Schedule

Check-In Arrive, check in, get your event items, and connect with vendors before the workout.
Workout Starts Join the group workout and earn your sweat in honor of local veterans.
Workout Wraps Cool down, visit the food trucks and vendors, and get ready for raffle winners.
Raffle Winners Winners are announced, with prizes and goodies from local businesses.

Mankato will also have a limited-spot Wing Stop wing eating contest at 11:30 AM. A massive All Star / Total Nutrition sale starts at 12:00 PM and runs through the weekend.