Guided City Ruck - 5K - Civil War After Dark Investigation - Gettysburg, PA - 10/18/2025

5K - CITY RUCK (GUIDED)

• Guided City Ruck
• Ruck with friends
• This is our kind of tour

GORUCK is The Rucking Company and we have executed over 10,000 rucking events since 2010, empowering a global community of ruckers. The City 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.

CIVIL WAR - GHOSTS OF GETTYSBURG

Ruck through Gettysburg’s historic Civil War sites and hear tales of ghostly encounters as you ruck in the footsteps of history. Can you endure the test and the spirits of the past? Join us in Gettysburg if you dare!

HOW IT WORKS

Meet your Cadre at the start point and gear up for a guided ghost ruck where fitness meets spooky! Ruck through haunted paths, listening to eerie stories along the way. When you successfully complete your Guided City Ruck, your GORUCK Cadre will hand you a cold beverage 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
  • Books, water, etc - KIDS
• Water/Hydration. 1L minimum required for all. For 12 Milers and longer, 3L 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 a contractor bag) for keeping stuff 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 2.5 hours to successfully complete your City Ruck 5K and earn the patch.