Ruck 'N' Run® (12th Annual)
About this race
Only 650 registration spots available!
- Come HONOR & Celebrate our Veterans, BUILD camaraderie, & CONNECT with your community! Come Ruck ‘N’ Run® with us!
- Complete details at RuckNRun.org/events/12th. This includes; do I RUCK or RUN it, what ruck weight, packet pick-up info, what to wear...It's very detailed.
- Created in 2015 by an Army Drill Sergeant, Ruck ‘N’ Run® is the first ever boot-camp-inspired walk/run event that honors Veterans, builds camaraderie, and connects the community.
- Our Veterans Day weekend walk/run event features 4 distance options with exercise stations along the route.
RUCK it or RUN it:
- Ruckers, ruck; carry a weight: rucksack/backpack/weighted vest. We recommend you load your rucksack/backpack with canned goods for homeless Veterans to donate after you cross the finish line.
- Runners, run; do not carry any weight.
You choose:
- Participant (just for fun) or Competitor (prescribed requirements)
- Solo or Team
- 5.56K, 7.62K, 11.11K, 30K (official Norwegian Foot March), or our free .9 mile
- Republic, MO or virtually
Join fellow runners on November 9, 2024 for the Ruck 'N' Run® (12th Annual). It's a fantastic 5.6K, 7.6K, 11.1K, 1.4K featuring a flat and fast course in Republic.
Pick your distance
Running
Ruck 5.56K
Rucking is walking with your own backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest, stopping at each exercise station along the route. Participants do the event "just for fun." How much weight and how many reps? It's totally up to you...super lightweight, medium weight, heavy, 0 reps, 5, 10, 25 reps. Competitors are required to complete all 25 reps at each station, and their backpack/rucksack/weighted vest requirement is 35 lbs for ladies and 45 lbs for men, weighed before and after the event. Your hydration source must not be weighed. Either way, wearing your rucksack, backpack, or weighted vest while doing exercises is totally up to you. We encourage all Ruckers to use canned goods for weight, then offload them in our food collection area (camo netting) to be donated to local homeless Veterans.
Ruck 7.62K
Rucking is walking with your own backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest, stopping at each exercise station along the route. Participants do the event "just for fun." How much weight and how many reps? It's totally up to you...super lightweight, medium weight, heavy, 0 reps, 5, 10, 25 reps. Competitors are required to complete all 25 reps at each station, and their backpack/rucksack/weighted vest requirement is 35 lbs for ladies and 45 lbs for men, weighed before and after the event. Your hydration source must not be weighed. Either way, wearing your rucksack, backpack, or weighted vest while doing exercises is totally up to you. We encourage all Ruckers to use canned goods for weight, then offload them in our food collection area (camo netting) to be donated to local homeless Veterans.
Ruck 11.11K
Rucking is walking with your own backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest, stopping at each exercise station along the route. Participants do the event "just for fun." How much weight and how many reps? It's totally up to you...super lightweight, medium weight, heavy, 0 reps, 5, 10, 25 reps. Competitors are required to complete all 25 reps at each station, and their backpack/rucksack/weighted vest requirement is 35 lbs for ladies and 45 lbs for men, weighed before and after the event. Your hydration source must not be weighed. Either way, wearing your rucksack, backpack, or weighted vest while doing exercises is totally up to you. We encourage all Ruckers to use canned goods for weight, then offload them in our food collection area (camo netting) to be donated to local homeless Veterans.
Run 5.56K
Runners do not run with a backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest. Just regular running, stopping at each exercise station along the route. Participants do the event "just for fun." How many reps? It's totally up to you...0 reps, 5, 10, 25 reps. Competitors are required to complete all 25 reps at each station. We encourage all Registrants to collect/bring canned goods canned goods at our event to donate to local homeless Veterans.
Run 7.62K
Runners do not run with a backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest. Just regular running, stopping at each exercise station along the route. Participants do the event "just for fun." How many reps? It's totally up to you...0 reps, 5, 10, 25 reps. Competitors are required to complete all 25 reps at each station. We encourage all Registrants to collect/bring canned goods canned goods at our event to donate to local homeless Veterans.
Run 11.11K
Runners do not run with a backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest. Just regular running, stopping at each exercise station along the route. Participants do the event "just for fun." How many reps? It's totally up to you...0 reps, 5, 10, 25 reps. Competitors are required to complete all 25 reps at each station. We encourage all Registrants to collect/bring canned goods canned goods at our event to donate to local homeless Veterans.
Free .9 Mile
FREE, but you must register and sign our waiver to participate. Come and honor Veterans with us! Your .9 mile registration is FREE! This allows ANYONE to try out our event for FREE! Kids of all ages are encouraged to participate. We encourage everyone to collect/bring canned goods to our event to be donated to local homeless Veterans. This is absolutely FREE! Walk or run 0.45 miles to our first exercise station, do some push-ups (if you choose), and come right back. TOO EASY! Just like a FUN RUN! Please note that .9 mile registrants will not receive a bib (number), a finisher’s medal, a race packet, or a t-shirt. This is strictly a free version with one optional station to give a small taste of what Ruck ‘N’ Run is all about. Arrive early (around 8am). Be part of our opening ceremony. You’ll have a designated start time. Stay on the RIGHT side of the road on the way out and on the LEFT side of the road on your way back to the finish line!
Shadow 5.56K
Shadow Registrants do the event "just for fun." Rucking is walking with your own backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest, stopping at each exercise station along the route. How much weight and how many reps? It's totally up to you...super lightweight, medium weight, heavy, 0 reps, 5, 10, 25 reps. Wearing your rucksack, backpack, or weighted vest while doing exercises is totally up to you. Runners do not run with a backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest. Just regular running, stopping at each exercise station along the route. We encourage all Registrants to collect canned goods and donate them to your local homeless Veterans' shelter. Canned goods make good weights inside your backpack/rucksack.
Shadow 7.62K
Shadow Registrants do the event "just for fun." Rucking is walking with your own backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest, stopping at each exercise station along the route. How much weight and how many reps? It's totally up to you...super lightweight, medium weight, heavy, 0 reps, 5, 10, 25 reps. Wearing your rucksack, backpack, or weighted vest while doing exercises is totally up to you. Runners do not run with a backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest. Just regular running, stopping at each exercise station along the route. We encourage all Registrants to collect canned goods and donate them to your local homeless Veterans' shelter. Canned goods make good weights inside your backpack/rucksack.
Shadow 11.11K
Shadow Registrants do the event "just for fun." Rucking is walking with your own backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest, stopping at each exercise station along the route. How much weight and how many reps? It's totally up to you...super lightweight, medium weight, heavy, 0 reps, 5, 10, 25 reps. Wearing your rucksack, backpack, or weighted vest while doing exercises is totally up to you. Runners do not run with a backpack, rucksack, or weighted vest. Just regular running, stopping at each exercise station along the route. We encourage all Registrants to collect canned goods and donate them to your local homeless Veterans' shelter. Canned goods make good weights inside your backpack/rucksack.
About Republic
Ruck 'N' Run® (12th Annual) takes place in Republic, Missouri, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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