After six days and 128.3 miles on the road, 44 brothers from Troy University's Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity reached the shoreline at Panama City Beach and ran into the water together. Tired, proud and united by a cause, this year's “March to the Sea” raised a record-breaking $200,000 for Jeep Sullivan's Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures.

Surpassing the $150,000 goal set for this year and breaking last year's record of $140,000, Walk Hard 2026 Director Griffin Brock, a junior business major from Panama City, Florida, said the brothers walk each year to be part of something bigger than themselves.

“Every single person talks about that, of wanting to be a part of something bigger than themselves,” he said. “This is the perfect opportunity — giving up your Spring Break to walk 128.3 miles. We love doing this, and it goes to a great cause.”

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