Best Rucker 12 Mile Challenge - Jacksonville Beach, Florida

BEST RUCKER 12 MILE CHALLENGE - PRESENTED BY THE US ARMY

• 12 mile ruck march
• Competition style event
• This is our kind of fun and we have cold beverages at the finish line

The ruck march is used by different militaries all over the world. It’s one course in a series of tests Army recruits must complete to earn the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB), a special skills badge awarded to Infantrymen who have demonstrated a mastery of critical tasks, including the ruck march, physical fitness assessment, land navigation, weapons navigation, and other individual tasks.

In the United States Army, candidates must complete a 12-mile march within 3 hours to earn the EIB. Participants will carry at least 35 pounds, and up to 100 pounds of gear. They’ll also carry a rifle.

We challenge you to put your training to the test and see if you have what it takes to pass the US Army 12-mile march.

HOW IT WORKS

Your Cadre will meet you at the start point of the 12-mile Ruck March. All participants will line up at the starting line and proceed when told to do so. You will have 3.5 hours to complete the Best Rucker 12 Mile Challenge. When you successfully complete the challenge, your GORUCK Cadre will hand you a cold beer and a patch that will never be for sale.

WHAT TO BRING - REQUIRED

• A rucksack (Rucker recommended) - must have reflectivity
• Ruck Plate (or equivalent) in your rucksack - to your weight requirement
  
  • 20 lb. Ruck Plate - MEN
  • 10 lb. Ruck Plate - WOMEN
    
• Water/Hydration. 3L required. Hydration Bladder and a Nalgene bottle highly recommended
  
• Any medication you might need
  
• Photo ID
  
• Smartphone + spare battery. This is how you will navigate your point to point route
  
• Smiles
  

RECOMMENDED (BUT NOT REQUIRED) ITEMS

• 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.
• Supportive footwear. GORUCK recommended because it’s the best for people who carry weight and live on their feet.
• Food, snacks, electrolytes — you are of course able to stop anywhere along your route to resupply.

TIME STANDARD

You have 3.5 hours to successfully complete your City Ruck 12 Miler and earn the patch.