2025 Dry Triathlon BIKE, RUN, ROW
TO BENEFIT
RAISED FOR HONOR FOUNDATION
DATE TBS7:30 A.M. – 12 P.M.T2 CROSSFIT, BRIDGEVILLE
(Check in Starts at 7am)
- PRIZES FOR BEST TIME (INDIVIDUAL & TEAM);
- MOST MONEY RAISED (INDIVIDUAL & TEAM)
- FOOD, SILENT AUCTION, AND MORE
- FREE SHIRTS FOR COMPETITORS
- TICKETS FOR INDIVIDUAL COMPETITORS = $75
- TICKETS FOR 3-PERSON RELAY TEAMS = $150
- **Entry is fee plus service fees
BIKE (5K), RUN (2.5K), ROW (4K)
What is Raised for Honor?
Raised for Honor is a 501(c)(3), non-profit foundation supporting and encouraging individuals who want to enter the military, state department, intelligence communities, or military healthcare system. It was launched on July 6, 2023 in memory of CW2 Michael “Goody” Goodboe SEAL (ret.).
Goody spent 32 years in service to his country. His life’s work was to protect what he loved: his family and friends, our freedoms and this country. Of particular importance to Goody was the next generation of warriors, whether sharing his knowledge and experience on the job, proctoring formal instruction programs or mentoring the children of friends and friends of friends who aspired to a life of military service. After Goody was killed, family and friends sought out other foundations and organizations with the mission to support those who wanted to pursue a life in the military, intelligence community or combat medicine. We researched or contacted upwards of nearly 100 not-for-profits – all doing great work for veterans and their families, but none aligned with our, and more importantly Goody’s vision – to assist and support those who were not yet part of the community but wanted to be.
Raised for Honor supports those committed to a life of service through academic tutoring or physical training for high schoolers entering the military; scholarships for ROTC students; development of specialized training programs to better prepare medical professionals for the next conflict; or simply providing one-on-one guidance to individuals navigating careers in these fields. We also work to introduce these opportunities to students who have never known someone who has served. This is a continuation of Goody’s legacy – protecting this great nation by encouraging the best and the brightest to choose this path; by supporting those who will be Raised for Honor.
Goody spent 32 years in service to his country. His life’s work was to protect what he loved: his family and friends, our freedoms and this country. Of particular importance to Goody was the next generation of warriors, whether sharing his knowledge and experience on the job, proctoring formal instruction programs or mentoring the children of friends and friends of friends who aspired to a life of military service. After Goody was killed, family and friends sought out other foundations and organizations with the mission to support those who wanted to pursue a life in the military, intelligence community or combat medicine. We researched or contacted upwards of nearly 100 not-for-profits – all doing great work for veterans and their families, but none aligned with our, and more importantly Goody’s vision – to assist and support those who were not yet part of the community but wanted to be.
Raised for Honor supports those committed to a life of service through academic tutoring or physical training for high schoolers entering the military; scholarships for ROTC students; development of specialized training programs to better prepare medical professionals for the next conflict; or simply providing one-on-one guidance to individuals navigating careers in these fields. We also work to introduce these opportunities to students who have never known someone who has served. This is a continuation of Goody’s legacy – protecting this great nation by encouraging the best and the brightest to choose this path; by supporting those who will be Raised for Honor.
How will the money raised be used?
In our initial year, Raised for Honor has committed to supporting scholarships for university ROTC and military high school programs.
We made this commitment because, while many people assume students enrolled in ROTC programs have their schooling paid for, often this is not the full story. ROTC programs offer scholarships, which may cover tuition,
fees and other things, but scholarships are not guaranteed. It’s a competitive process. Think of ROTC sort of like football – not every player is on scholarship, and not every scholarship covers 100% of tuition, fees, books, room and board.
We made this commitment because, while many people assume students enrolled in ROTC programs have their schooling paid for, often this is not the full story. ROTC programs offer scholarships, which may cover tuition,
fees and other things, but scholarships are not guaranteed. It’s a competitive process. Think of ROTC sort of like football – not every player is on scholarship, and not every scholarship covers 100% of tuition, fees, books, room and board.
About Michael "Goody" Goodboe
Goody was born on July 6, 1966. In 1989, at the age of 22, he enlisted in the U.S Navy, graduating from BUD/S Class 179 in 1992. He completed three platoons with SEAL Team EIGHT before being selected to serve at Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG). There, Goody served as an Assault Team Member and Troop Chief at SEAL Team SIX, and deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. After being commissioned to Chief Warrant Officer, he reported to SEAL Team TWO, deploying to Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. He returned to NSWDG in July 2006, eventually retiring in January 2009, earning the Silver Star Medal for extraordinary heroism, four Bronze Star Medals (two with Valor Device), and other awards and medals. Goody served his country with distinction in multiple theaters including Iraq, Afghanistan, Eastern Europe, and Africa. Following his retirement from the military until his death on November 24, 2020, Goody continued his commitment to protecting our country. He died from injuries sustained while supporting a sensitive mission for a government agency (OGA) against a terrorist organization in Africa.