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The Ruck Challenge

Norco, California, United States View on map
Oct 17, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
Running

About this race

The Ruck Challenge (TRC), now in its 10th Annual 10K 5K competition, aims to foster teamwork and camaraderie among veterans engaged in rehabilitative programs in our community. It challenges various agencies to compete in an event that tests endurance, strength, and strategy, all while honoring the sacrifices veterans have made in serving our country.

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Running

5K

Oct 17, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$60.00
Open

10K

Oct 17, 2026 10K 8:00 AM
$60.00
Open

Team of 3 - 5K Ruck Challenge

Oct 17, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$150.00
Open

Team of 3 - 10K Ruck Challenge

Oct 17, 2026 10K 8:00 AM
$150.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Norco, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 12.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 25.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 25.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
58.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 17, 2026 (PDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 17, 2026 (PDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 16m

The sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 6:13 PM local time (PDT) in Norco on October 17, 2026 — 11h 16m of daylight.

Course

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Norco events

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