09/12/2026
Some things are bigger than training.
We are incredibly proud to be a part of Hero Games 2026—an event built around grit, teamwork, sacrifice, and, most importantly, remembering the heroes behind the names.
Hero Games is a 6–8 hour, team-based challenge inspired by Special Operations training. Competitors move through physically and mentally demanding events across varied terrain, carrying a 45 lb. ruck and relying on their team to get through it. There are no podiums. No divisions. The standard is simple: start together, finish together.
But the workout isn't the reason we're showing up. Each year, Hero Games Charity brings a Special Operations Gold Star Family to Bedford for an all-expenses-paid week dedicated to preserving the legacy of their fallen Operator. This year, the Games honor SGT Joel Clarkson, a Ranger who died in 2010 following wounds sustained on his fifth deployment. Today, we'll have the privilege of being part of a community coming together to push hard, serve a bigger purpose, and honor a life and legacy that deserves to be remembered.
At Axis, we talk a lot about building people who are strong, confident, and prepared.
This weekend, those words mean a little more. We're proud to stand alongside Hero Games Charity, the competitors, volunteers, veterans, first responders, community members, and—most importantly—the Clarkson family.
We show up. We do hard things. We remember why.