26.2 - CITY RUCKS
- Ruck it solo or with friends
- Fun ruck it or race for time - your call
- This is our kind of fun and we have cold victory beers at the finish line
GORUCK is The Rucking Company and we have executed over 10,000 rucking events since 2010, empowering a global community of ruckers. The World Rucking Series is a great way to join GORUCK Nation, to meet people who live our way of life, and to explore your city or a new one on foot.
MEMORIAL DAY
The GORUCK Memorial Day events is a challenging, team-oriented experience that honors the sacrifices of fallen service members. It’s a day to come together as a community, carry the weight of those who served, and commemorate their legacy with grit, determination, and respect.
HOW IT WORKS
Your Cadre will give you the waypoints/points of interest that comprise your route, at the start point. A quick route navigation on your phone and then you’ll get going. When you successfully complete your City Ruck, 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 11 hours to successfully complete your City Ruck 26.2 Miler and earn the patch.
Cadre Fagan
“Team is Everything”
I retired after 20 years in the US Army (1984 – 2004). I spent over 16 years in the one and only Special Forces aka Green Berets. I was with 5th Special Forces Group (A). I started as a communications sergeant and retired as an ODA Team Sergeant (Best job in the World). I have been teaching JROTC since 2006 and will retire in 2026. I live in Upstate SC where I grew up.
“Your Pain is my Pleasure”
Use the chat feature on the Sandlot platform to coordinate any details or training tips with your Cadre and the rest of the awesome folks that signed up. To join the chat complete the steps below:
- Click the link below
- Join the fistbump
- Create your Sandlot profile
- Click the chat button