Miles for MnFIRE 2025

A 150-mile walk from Duluth to St. Paul for firefighter health

From Saturday, Sept. 13 to Sunday, Sept. 21, two firefighters, Kyle Bode and Doug Foote, will journey over 150 miles from Duluth to St. Paul. Over the multi-day event, they’ll be joined by other firefighters, their families and community members to show support for MnFIRE’s important mission and raise awareness and funds for firefighter health.

Give before Sept. 21 to double your impact

Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, all Miles for MnFIRE donations up to $10,000 will be matched dollar for dollar. Give now to make an even bigger difference for firefighters in your community. Thank you for supporting firefighter health and wellness!

Doug Foote

Doug Foote is a firefighter at Excelsior Fire District and has served 18 years in the fire service. This is Doug’s second Miles for MnFIRE, having walked 200 miles during the 2021 inaugural event from Marietta to St. Paul. He’s looking forward to connecting with fellow firefighters along the route, and inspiring more people to ask for help when they need it and take advantage of MnFIRE’s benefits.

Kyle Bode

Kyle Bode is the health and wellness coordinator for St. Paul Fire Department. He’s also a MnFIRE instructor and peer supporter. With MnFIRE’s mission motivating him to take on this challenge, Kyle will be honoring his firefighter friend, Larry Goodman, who died from brain cancer.