Basic Challenge - Thanksgiving - Birmingham, AL - 11/22/2025

November 22nd, 2025 @ 7:00pm CST

$55
Basic Challenge - Thanksgiving - Birmingham, AL - 11/22/2025
About this event

GORUCK BASIC CHALLENGE 
NOT TOO LIGHT, NOT TOO TOUGH

  • 4-5 Hours - Our kind of fun with rucks on
  • Always a Team Event, Never a Race
  • Led by current and former Special Forces

The GORUCK Challenge is our flagship and original team building event - we’ve led over 10,000 since 2010. At your Basic, you’ll have some team building fun organized by your Cadre. You will stay with your class from start to finish, you’ll ruck some miles and really get to know the other participants as you become a team. This Basic Challenge is more rigorous than the Light, but still an introduction to our way of life and accessible to all who want to join a tight-knit community of ruckers all over the world and have fun doing it. We recommend some rucksack training prior — all who do are encouraged to show up. If the weight gets too heavy, your team is there to help.

When you successfully complete the Challenge, your Cadre will hand you a cold beer and a patch that will never be for sale.


THANKSGIVING

Ruck hard, give thanks, and earn your feast. This Thanksgiving, come together with your GORUCK community for a special Thanksgiving event. We’ll ruck side by side, and challenge ourselves, all while embracing the spirit of gratitude and teamwork. More than just a workout, it’s a chance to bond, reflect, and truly earn that Thanksgiving feast while celebrating the season in true GORUCK fashion.


WHAT TO BRING - REQUIRED

  • A rucksack (Rucker recommended) - must have reflectivity
  • Ruck Plate (or equivalent) in your rucksack = to your weight requirement
    • If you weigh >150 lbs = 30 lb. Ruck Plate
    • If you weigh < 150 lbs = 20 lb. Ruck Plate
    • Kids = water weight, books, etc. 
  • Water/Hydration. 1L minimum required. Hydration Bladder and a Nalgene bottle recommended.
  • Any medication you might need
  • Photo ID
  • Smiles

RECOMMENDED (BUT NOT REQUIRED) ITEMS

  • Gloves (1 pair) Not medical gloves, working gloves
  • Extra layers of clothing. Think: merino wool socks and a shell. Pay close attention to the weather — if it’s gonna be cold, make sure you have a windbreaker
  • Dry Bag (or equivalent, such as a contractor bag) for keeping everything in your ruck dry.
  • A full  change of clothes and shoes/flip-flops for after the event. Apres-Ruck is much nicer in flip-flops 
  • Supportive footwear. GORUCK recommended because it’s the best for people who carry weight and live on their feet.
  • Food, snacks, electrolytes as desired
  • As a class, you need one (1) 25 lb. class weight and one American Flag. If you’re new to GORUCK, don’t sweat it. If you’ve done an event or ten, organize with your class — it must be in compliance with Special Forces Rule #1: Always Look Cool
Where
Birmingham, AL
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When
November 22nd, 2025 @ 7:00pm CST
CADRE

Monster is still evaluating your Cadre. Stay tuned to see who passes his test. 

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