Nine Line hosts Memorial workout May 16

Nine Line Apparel is turning Memorial Day into a workout event — but the bigger point is fundraising and commemoration, not just sweat. The company says its Memorial Day Workout Challenge will happen Saturday, May 16, at 8 a.m. at its headquarters at 450 Fort Argyle Road in Savannah. The event is open to the public, and Nine Line is pitching it as a community workout that honors fallen service members while raising money for the Night Stalker Foundation. ### What is the event, exactly? This is a scheduled group workout at Nine Line’s Savannah-area headquarters, built around a named workout called the “Warrior Honor WOD.” Nine Line says everyone is welcome, which is an important detail because it frames the event less like an elite competition and more like a public participation challenge. The company’s event page gives the exact start time — 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 — and the exact location. (ninelineapparel.com) ### Who’s leading it? Nine Line says veteran and UFC champion Colton Smith will lead the workout. That gives the event a military-and-fitness identity that fits the brand pretty neatly. It also helps explain why this is being marketed as more than a casual bootcamp — there’s a recognizable figure attached, and the company is clearly leaning into the memorial angle. (ninelineapparel.com) ### What does the workout look like? The posted workout is five rounds for time: a 400-meter run, 21 kettlebell swings, 15 burpees, and 9 deadlifts, followed by a one-minute plank in silence. Nine Line says the symbolism is intentional — the five rounds represent support pillars, the 21 swings nod to a 21-gun salute, and the silent plank is there for reflection. There are also scaling options, which means people can reduce weight, rounds, or reps if needed. (ninelineapparel.com) ### Is this only for hardcore gym people? Basically, no. The scaling note matters more than it sounds. A lot of memorial workouts borrow from CrossFit-style programming, and those can look intimidating on paper. But Nine Line explicitly says participants can modify the workout as needed, which lowers the barrier for people who want the experience and the cause without treating it like a serious race. (ninelineapparel.com) ### Where does the money go? Nine Line says all proceeds from the workout benefit the Night Stalker Foundation. The company is also selling a Memorial Day 2026 challenge coin tied to the campaign, with proceeds from that item also going to the same nonprofit. That turns the event into part of a broader Memorial Day fundraising push rather than a one-off fitness class. (ninelineapparel.com) ### How does this connect to Jeep Freedom Fest? The workout appears to sit alongside a broader run of public-facing events at Nine Line’s Fort Argyle Road campus. Separate event listings for Jeep Freedom Fest describe a family-friendly fundraiser at Nine Line with raffles, vendors, obstacle courses, vehicle displays, and activities benefiting veteran-focused nonprofits. So even if the workout is its own event, it fits into a larger pattern — Nine Line is using its headquarters as a live event space for cause-driven community programming. (ninelineapparel.com) ### Why does that matter? Because this isn’t just “come do burpees for Memorial Day.” The company is packaging remembrance, fitness, retail, and nonprofit fundraising into one thing. That can feel very branded — and it is — but it also gives people a concrete way to show up, donate, and participate locally instead of treating the holiday as abstract symbolism. ### Bottom line? (scdva.sc.gov) If you’re near Savannah, the useful takeaway is simple: this is a public memorial workout on Saturday, May 16, at 8 a.m., with a scalable format and a military nonprofit beneficiary. The workout is the hook. The fundraiser is the point. (ninelineapparel.com)