Liberty Ruck & 5k
About this race
90% of our proceeds will go to our annual Veterans Day Program and 10% will be donated to a Veteran Non-Profit.
If you would like to donate click the donate tab. If you would like to become a sponsor contact Laurel Pesnell at (318) 550-6104
Race Location: 418 Dan Reneau Drive (near the engineering buildings)
Race Date: August 15th, 2026
Start time: 8:00 a.m.
Packet Pick-up:
Packet pick-up will be available the evening before the race at the United Way Business Location (939 N. Trenton St., Ruston, LA 71270) from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on [Friday, August 14th ].
For your convenience, race day packet pick-up will also be available starting at 7:00 A.M. on [Saturday, August 15th ] at the race site.
Entry Fees: Early Bird $30 until midnight August 14th
Race day $40
Race divisions:
5k run/ walk
1.7 mile ruck run/ walk
Awards: 1st Overall Male and Female
1st Male and Female in each of the following age group for both divisions - 10-20,21-30,31-40,41-50,51-60,61-70,71+
SHOW YOUR PRIDE!
PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR ATTIRE REPRESENTING THEIR FAVORITE
BRANCH OF THE U.S. MILITARY. WHETHER IT’S ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINES,
COAST GUARD, OR SPACE FORCE GEAR UP AND REPRESENT!
After race celebration / Food trucks / Music!
Join fellow runners on August 15, 2026 for the Liberty Ruck & 5k. It's a fantastic 5K, 2.7K featuring a flat and fast course in Ruston.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
This is a 2 lap course.
1.7 Mile Ruck
This is a 1 lap course.
About Ruston
Liberty Ruck & 5k takes place in Ruston, Louisiana, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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