What is OPERATION SISU?

Somewhere in the world, there’s a man or woman who once stood watch while you slept. They’ve carried weight you’ll never know, walked miles you’ll never see, and fought battles you’ll never hear about. Some came home whole. Others didn’t. Many are still fighting.

This is why we do it.

Operation SISU isn’t a fitness trend. It’s not a weekend race with shiny medals. It’s thirty days of showing up, every damn day, and proving that when the work gets hard, you keep moving.

Sisu is a Finnish word for the kind of grit you can’t fake: strength when the tank’s empty, courage when the odds say quit, and a refusal to back down no matter what’s in front of you.

Your mission is simple:

Your Team Goal: TBD

Your Personal Goal: Go as far as your body and mind will let you.

Your Greater Goal: Raise the kind of money that changes lives for our wounded, injured, and ill service members.

No gimmicks. No conversion charts. No easy way out. A mile is a mile. Run, ruck, row, swim, climb, hike, or fucking crawl but it’s on you to make it count.

 

The When & Where

0001HRS APRIL 01 – 2359HRS APRIL 30, 2027

ANYWHERE: Your street, your gym, your trail, your terms.

Organized In-Person Events: If you wish to host an in-person 12hr event, you must coordinated and submit your plan to Two Black Ravens Foundation NLT 31 Dec 2026 for approval so we can ensure you are set up for success and that promotional materials are in place.

 

Why You Do It

For Them: Your sweat becomes support. Every step you take funds the recovery of warriors who’ve given everything.

For Yourself: Thirty days of consistent movement will forge a new layer of resilience you didn’t know you had.

For the Tribe: You’ll be part of a global community of people with one shared belief; you finish what you start.

For the Record: You’ll earn your shot at being named SISU Champion.

 

How It Works

Teams: No size limit... READ THAT AGAIN... NO SIZE LIMITS

Team Goal: TBD

Logging: One mile of movement = one mile and log it as-is. No conversations, except with work outs... 1 hr of training equals 1 mile.

Fundraising: Ask for donations. Call in favors. Get your friends, family, and coworkers or businesses involved.

 

Two Ways to Win

First Place Team – Most Funds Raised

Individual SISU Champion – Most Individual Miles

 

Registration Details

EARLY BIRD PRICING:

1. Standard Registration: $25 – Event Ticket
2. Premium Registration: $60 – Event Ticket + Operation SISU Shirt (includes shipping)
3. Exclusive Registration: $75 – Event Ticket + Operation SISU Shirt + Operation SISU Challenge Coin (includes shipping)

 

TIME BATCHED PRICING PHASE I (01 Jun - 31 Dec 2026):

1. Standard Registration: $30 – Event Ticket
2. Premium Registration: $65 – Event Ticket + Operation SISU Shirt (includes shipping)
3. Exclusive Registration: $80 – Event Ticket + Operation SISU Shirt + Operation SISU Challenge Coin (includes shipping)

 

TIME BATCHED PRICING PHASE II (01 Jan - 28 Feb 2027):

1. Standard Registration: $35 – Event Ticket
2. Premium Registration: $75 – Event Ticket + Operation SISU Shirt (includes shipping)
3. Exclusive Registration: $90 – Event Ticket + Operation SISU Shirt + Operation SISU Challenge Coin (includes shipping)

 

TIME BATCHED PRICING PHASE III (01 Mar - 31 Mar 2026):

1. LATE Standard Registration: $50 – Event Ticket Only

NOTE: Guaranteed Shirt Deadline: 28 February, 2027. Two Black Ravens Foundation merch & items can be purchased individually during the event. All shirts are premium Next Level Tri-Blend shirts, perfect for working out or casual wear.

 

How You Begin

1. Purchase your TIcket

2. An email for Registration will be sent to you.

3. Register or Login (if you registered in 2026): Create or join a team or go solo.

4. Set your pace.

5. Move every day in April.

6. Log your miles. We will be using PLEDGE IT which interfaces with Strava.

7. Share your progress.

8. Fundraise like someone’s counting on you... because they are.

 

This isn’t a race. It’s a commitment. One mile at a time. One day at a time. We honor the sacrifice of our nation's heroes and prove that the SISU spirit is unbreakable.

 

DISCLAIMER: BY PROCEEDING FORWARD WITH PURCHASING TICKETS I UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITY AND I AM PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY ENTIRELY AT MY OWN RISK. I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAVELING TO AND FROM AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY, PAIN, SUFFERING, ILLNESS, DISFIGUREMENT, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY, ECONOMIC OR EMOTIONAL LOSS, AND DEATH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE INJURIES OR OUTCOMES MAY ARISE FROM MY OWN OR OTHERS NEGLIGENCE, I ASSUME ALL RELATED RISKS, BOTH KNOWN OR UNKNOWN TO ME, OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACTIVITY, INCLUDING TRAVEL TO FROM AND DURING THIS ACTIVITY. I ALSO FULLY UNDERSTAND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FROM THIS VIRTUAL EVENT. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.