Ruck the Weight VA Memorial Ruck
About this race
The Memorial Ruck serves as a powerful reminder that suicide prevention is a shared responsibility. Participants will carry 18-pound ruck sacks to symbolize the approximately 17.5 Veterans who die by suicide each day in the United States, as reported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The weight is rounded to 18 pounds to create a tangible representation of the burden carried by Veterans, their families, and communities impacted by suicide.
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Ruck the Weight VA Annual Memorial Ruck
The Memorial Ruck serves as a powerful reminder that suicide prevention is a shared responsibility. Participants will carry 18-pound ruck sacks to symbolize the approximately 17.5 Veterans who die by suicide each day in the United States, as reported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The weight is rounded to 18 pounds to create a tangible representation of the burden carried by Veterans, their families, and communities impacted by suicide.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Birmingham, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:37 AM and sets at 6:40 PM local time (CDT) in Birmingham on September 25, 2026 — 12h 02m of daylight.
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