2021 - The Clemson 8 Challenge - "Lest We Forget"

8 Mile

14.2 Mile

26.2 Mile

College Students & Younger

8 Mile 5 Member Ruck - College ROTC

“CLEMSON 8” CHALLENGE RULES COLLEGE ROTC DIVISION Each team must have five (5) cadets. Each cadet must carry a 35-lb rucksack at least eight miles (run or walk). Each cadet team member must do the eight (8) miles at the same time on the same day. The course is anywhere in your community, flat or hilly, preferably not on a track. The fifth (5th) team member must finish within 20 seconds of the first (1st) team member. Your challenge can take place on any day between March 21-28, 2021. Each team should abide by your schools social distance requirements. Upon completion of your team challenge please email John Seketa (Race Director) johnseketa@gmail.com the name and time of each participant. Your challenge must be completed by 11:59 pm on March 28. A complete list of teams and times will be announced at 1 pm on March 29. Each team entry fee is free. Schools can have more than one team compete in the challenge. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A team challenge member can purchase a “Clemson 8” Challenge shirt by signing up in any category - 8, 14.2 or 26.2 miles. Cost is $20 per person. Cadets and cadre not in the team challenge can complete the 8, 14.2 or 26.2 mile challenge on their own at a cost of $20 per person. Each person who competes as an individual will receive a "Clemson 8" Challenge shirt.

8 Mile Relay Challenge - High School JROTC/P.E. Class

Each school can have up to 8 students on a team. Only 8 Nickels per school will be awarded. Additional Nickels may be purchased in the store. The fee for each school is $20 for their first team. Instead of a t-shirt, each school will receive one 2' x 3' participation banner. When registering, list your high school as the participant. For example - Gillespie High School instead of John Doe. You will only need to do this once and not for each team member. There is no cost for additional teams. Additional teams do not need to sign up. All they will have to do is submit their time after completing their challenge. Each student must carry a 20-lb rucksack at least one mile (distance of ¼, ½, ¾, or a mile at a time). A student can carry the rucksack more than a mile if they so choose. It is recommended that each team use two rucksacks. Touch the next runner/walker at the end of their ¼, ½, ¾, or mile. (runner/walker will not start until touched) The course is at any quarter mile track. Your challenge can take place on any day between March 21-28, 2021. Each team should abide by your schools’ social distance requirements. Upon completion of your team challenge, please email John Seketa (Race Director) johnseketa@gmail.com each team name and time. Your challenge must be completed by 11:59 pm on March 28. A complete list of teams and times will be announced at 1pm on March 29. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A team member can purchase a "Clemson 8" Challenge shirt by signing up in any category - 8, 14.2 or 26.2 miles. Cost is $20 per person. Students not in the team challenge can complete the 8, 14.2, or 26.2 mile challenge without the rucksack on their own at any location at a cost of $20 per person. Each student who competes as an individual will receive a "Clemson 8" Challenge shirt and wooden nickel.