Heavy Challenge - The Goonies - Pittsburgh, PA - 5/15/2025

GORUCK HEAVY CHALLENGE
THE ULTIMATE TEAM EVENT

• 24+ Hours, 40+ Miles - an extreme Rite of Passage
• 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. The Heavy is the pinnacle GORUCK Challenge. You need to train hard with a rucksack and a sandbag prior to showing up. Not so that we can test you as an individual, but so that you can better serve your team. The weight will be heavy, the distance will be long, and there is no way to get through this without the people to your left and the people to your right. That requires a mindset forged through adversity in dedication to something greater than yourself. This is a life changing event, a rite of passage where you will learn about yourself under conditions of physical and mental stress. You’ll learn about leadership and teamwork and you get to take that back with you to your daily life. This should NOT be your first GORUCK Event.

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

THE GOONIES HEAVY: ONE - EYED WILLIES TREASURE HUNT

Join us for an epic GORUCK adventure inspired by The Goonies! Get ready to channel your inner Mikey, Brand, and the rest of the Goonies crew as you embark on a thrilling 3-part challenge that will push your limits in search of the ultimate treasure – the HTB Goonies patch!

Only those who embody the spirit of The Goonies and complete all three events will claim the legendary HTB Goonies patch – a symbol of grit, friendship, and never giving up!

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
• Water/Hydration. 4L minimum required. Hydration Bladder and a Nalgene bottle recommended.
• Dry Bag (or equivalent, such as a contractor bag) for keeping everything in your ruck dry.
• Windbreaker or waterproof jacket. You will get wet, you will want to warm up. Pay close attention to the weather — if it’s gonna be cold, make sure you have sufficient layers to include a hat and gloves
• One (1) pair of merino wool socks in your dry bag (Two pairs recommended)
• Any medication you might need
• Photo ID
• Smiles

RECOMMENDED (BUT NOT REQUIRED) ITEMS

• Gloves (1 pair) Not medical gloves, working gloves
• 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