By David LaGuerre | November 11, 2026
Team Red, White & Blue’s national challenge runs through November 15, with options to participate alone or with a group.
Veterans Day does not have to end when the ceremonies are over. A national fitness challenge highlighted by VA News gives veterans and their supporters several more days to take part in an activity built around movement and connection.
Team Red, White & Blue, known as Team RWB, is running its WOD for Warriors challenge from November 6 through November 15. WOD means “workout of the day.” This year’s challenge, organized with Burpees for Vets, includes a goal of 250 burpees. Participants can complete them in one workout or spread them across the challenge period, according to the organizer.
For Mohawk Valley readers, the useful distinction is that participation is not limited to attending a large event in another city. Team RWB describes options for joining with a chapter, gathering with friends or taking part individually. No specific Utica-area gathering has been verified for this report.
What the Veterans Day challenge involves
The organizer’s mission page sets out two ways to approach the challenge: one burpee for every dollar raised, or 250 burpees with a group. It directs people interested in fundraising to its Burpees for Vets campaign and participants to the challenge in the Team RWB app.
The group also says the repetitions can be divided across the November 6–15 period. That flexibility matters for readers who first learn about the challenge on Veterans Day, rather than at the start of the event. November 15 is the stated closing date, not November 11.
This is a nonprofit fitness initiative, not a VA medical program or a requirement tied to veterans’ benefits. The November 10 VA News article promoting it was written by Team RWB. Readers should understand that source when weighing the organization’s description of its programs.
Check the details before joining
Team RWB says membership is free and open to everyone. Veterans, current service members and civilian supporters can participate in its community. The group’s website and app provide the starting points for finding activities and checking chapter information.
Anyone seeking an in-person event should confirm its date, location and participation instructions with the organizer. A national challenge announcement does not establish that a workout is scheduled in Utica, Rome or another Mohawk Valley community. The links below are resources for checking those details, not a confirmed local event listing.
Readers should also distinguish joining the organization from choosing a fundraising activity. The mission page includes fundraising instructions, but this report does not establish a required donation for every way to take part. Review the option you select before making a payment or committing to a fundraising target.
A February mileage challenge is next
The same VA News article points ahead to Team RWB’s GWOT 100 challenge, scheduled for February 1–28, 2027. GWOT refers to the Global War on Terrorism. The goal is to complete 100 miles during the month, with running, walking, rucking, rowing, cycling and swimming among the activities described.
The registration page says people can participate individually or as part of a team, and that the challenge is open to people beyond veterans of those conflicts. It also describes using indoor equipment, which may make the event relevant to readers planning winter activities.
The registration site offers different participation levels. Check the current terms, any costs and what is included before choosing one. This article does not treat every registration option as free.
Where to find the official information
- WOD for Warriors: November 6–15 dates, challenge details and participation links
- VA News: November 10 Team RWB guest article
- GWOT 100: registration and participation options
Featured image: AI-generated conceptual illustration created for Mohawk Valley Voice, not a photograph of a Team RWB event.