EVENTS

Over the summer, we asked kids across the GORUCK community to design a back-to-school patch—and they all crushed it. But 11-year-old Zoe’s design really lit us up. Her “Knowledge is Power” patch is available now for a limited time.

No apps. No tracking. No excuses.

This Father’s Day, we’re keeping it simple: 4 miles of rucking + one classic dad task per mile. Carry something heavy, tell a bad joke, fix something with duct tape, whatever feels right. Do it solo or with your crew. No one’s watching, and that’s the point.

Complete the challenge and earn the Dad Rucks patch:
This one doesn’t say “I ran a virtual race.”
It says: “I rucked hard, carried the weight, and still had time to mow the lawn.”

A heavy metal tribute to every dad who shows up, carries the load, and gets the job done without asking for credit.

• Ruck 4 miles Carry 30 lb or whatever heavy thing is lying around (squirmy kids included)
• Do 1 dad task per mile: grill, mow, fix, tell an epic story with zero context
• Complete it anytime over Father’s Day weekend (June 13–15, 2025)
• No virtual check-ins, no leaderboards; just you, your weight, and the job

Why 4 Miles? Because Dad said it was “about 3”… and now you’re somehow on mile 4.5. Classic.

You’ve seen the movie Predator, right? Deadly alien comes to Earth and attacks a bunch of SF dudes in the middle of the jungle. Well do you remember how Arnold Schwarzenegger ended up tricking the Predator? The Predator has thermal vision, so it can see you all the time. Well, Arnold got smart and covered himself from head to toe in mud so the Predator couldn’t find him. Do you see where we’re going with this?

Welcome to the Mud Ruck. The whole team has to get muddy at the start of their ruck, as muddy as you can (or want), and as always: cool points for being original. Then, once you’re safe from the Predator, head out. Four miles (or more) as a group covered in mud. Nothing too crazy. Have some fun and take lots of pictures!

Details

• 4 miles minimum (distance starts as soon as you are muddy)
• 4 people per group, no less
• Bonus cool points for getting muddy/unmuddy in a fun/unique way
• No weight requirement, use your regular training weight
• Share on social media and use #RUCKCLUBCALLOUT and tag @goruck

There’s no better way to kick off the summer than enjoying some ice cold refreshments with friends. It’s even better if you’re all tired and sweaty. So this month, we are bringing back a summer favorite: the Cooler Ruck.

Plan your route and bring a fully-loaded cooler with you, filled to the brim with hydration (whatever that looks like to you). It needs to be a FULL SIZE cooler which will require a two-person carry. This means you’re going to either need fresh bodies to switch out as you go, or you’re going to end up moving slowly. And yes, we expect ALL empty space to be filled with ice. Bonus cool points for 10 miles or more!

• Minimum distance is 3 miles
• 2 participants or more
• The cooler should be a two person carry—fully loaded
• One cooler for every 8 participants
• You decide how much weight you carry in your ruck
• Share on social media using #RUCKCLUBCALLOUT and tag @goruck

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” –Ferris Bueller

In the 80s cinema classic, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, high school senior Ferris stays home “sick” to plan a legendary day off with his friends in downtown Chicago, while being pursued by Principal Rooney. Together, they “borrow” a classic 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder and embark on an audacious tour of the city, challenging authority and bluffing their way through an unconventional day of fun.

Welcome to Ruck Club Day Off. For this Callout, you and your team will reenact the “day off” path taken by Ferris, Sloane, and Cameron, but adjusted for your own hometown.

• Ruck distance: 3 miles minimum. Ideally, you’re looking at something more in the 5-10 mile range with a number of fun places to stop along the way, but do what works best for your city and your crew.
• Choose a few waypoints that replicate the Chicago landmarks seen in the film, but make it work for your city. Here are a few thought-starters:
  • A museum (instead of The Art Institute of Chicago)
  • A sports stadium (instead of Wrigley Field)
  • A restaurant (instead of Chez Quis) Bonus cool points if you make reservations under the name of “Abe Froman, Sausage King of Chicago.”
  • Join a parade (carry as many American flags as possible)
  • Perform a spontaneous rendition of “Twist & Shout” with some locals
  • Be creative! Tailor your waypoints to create a fun walking tour of your town!
  • Bonus cool points if you get your team photo in front of a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder!
• Use your regular training weight
• 3 participants or more
• Share on social media and use #RUCKCLUBCALLOUT and tag @goruck

Espionage isn't supposed to be eye-catching, but sometimes rules are meant to be broken.

Back in the 80s, kids learned that “Knowing is half the battle.”

And you all know that consistency is key when it comes to weekly Ruck Club events. But sometimes we all get stuck in a rut, rucking the same routes over and over. That’s why we’re looking to expand your knowledge of the rucking options in your area by bringing you the Recon Ruck!

This concept is simple: do some reconnaissance and scout out a NEW location you haven’t rucked before, then bring your crew there for some miles and smiles. That’s it. Just change it up! It could be someplace in town like a park you’ve not visited before, or a route through a different neighborhood, or it could even be an off-road trail you’ve not rucked before as a club. Then enjoy the new sights and sounds with your team. As always, cap it off with beers (or the celebratory beverage of your choice) at ENDEX.

• Minimum distance is 4 miles
• 4 participants or more
• You decide how much weight you carry in your ruck
• Share on social media using #RUCKCLUBCALLOUT and tag @goruck

In the 1984 black comedy, Gremlins, a gadget salesman buys a special gift for his son at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper reluctantly sells him a cute but mysterious creature known as a “mogwai,” with a warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. When his son fails to heed these rules, he accidentally unleashes a horde of malevolent creatures on a small town.

Welcome to the Gremlins Ruck! For this month’s Halloween-themed 80s callout, you and your team will similarly fail to heed the shopkeeper’s warnings, unleashing some mischievous Good Livin’ on your city. First of all, you’ll need to step off after midnight. Then, you’ll ruck to a body of water; it could be a creek, a fountain, a pond, or even a splash pad. What matters is that you all get completely immersed…or at least drenched from head to toe. (Bonus points if you all do hydro-burpees as a team!) Then head out to ruck 4 miles or more together.

If you want to add an extra challenge with some Gremlin-style shenanigans, include an after-midnight food challenge! Line up everyone for a rucks-on bear crawl race, set out a matching number of hot dogs (or a snack of your choice) at the turnaround point, then have everyone bear crawl 25 yards out, devour the food, and then quickly bear crawl back to the starting line!

• 4 participants or more

• Minimum distance is 4 miles

• Must begin AFTER midnight

• Must get completely soaked/immersed at the beginning of the ruck

• Bonus cool points for hydro-burpees as a team

• Food challenge (optional)

• 25 yard bear crawl race, wolf down a hot dog (or snack of your choice), bear crawl back

• Share on social media using #RUCKCLUBCALLOUT and tag @goruck

Since the weather is starting to warm up, we thought we’d bring back a good ol’ fashion Ranger Panties Ruck. So track down your RPs and get some sun on those thighs! Bonus points for rucking through busy public spaces and making sure everyone sees what you’re bringing to the table.

• 4 miles minimum
• Everyone must be wearing Ranger Panties/Silkies (bonus cool points for carrying Old Glory)
• No weight requirement; use your normal training weight
• You have to ruck with at least 4 other people. Minimum 5 people per group. Everyone must be in the group picture where we can see and count them in order to be eligible.
• Screencap of distance covered with some sort of date/time stamp
• Share on social media and use #RUCKCLUBCALLOUT and tag @goruck.

Preorder, ships mid March

"Give me liberty, or give me death!" is a famous quote from a speech by Patrick Henry, delivered on March 23, 1775 at the Second Virginia Convention, urging the state to raise a militia for the Revolutionary War against Britain. The speech argued that peaceful negotiation was futile and that the colonies must fight for their freedom. The line served as a rallying cry for America’s independence.

Welcome to the Liberty or Death Ruck. You and your team will complete a 5K distance (or more if your club has a bunch of hard chargers). Each time you complete a mile, you will give your participants a choice: LIBERTY OR DEATH:

LIBERTY = A patriotic activity

Examples:

• Sing a patriotic song (such as “Yankee Doodle,” “You're a Grand Old Flag,” “America the Beautiful,” or “My Country 'Tis of Thee”)
• Recite the preamble to the Constitution
• Recite a line from Patrick Henry
• Give participants 60 seconds to list the Bill of Rights

DEATH = Short, simple PT (1 set of 10 reps, hard chargers can do 3 sets of 10 reps)

Examples:

• 10 ruck burpees
• 10 ruck squats
• 10 ruck presses
• 10 ruck push-ups

• Ruck the route and complete a “Liberty or Death” challenge at each mile.
• Minimum distance: 3 miles
• Weight: rucker's choice, but go heavy on this one…liberty is worth the effort!
  • If you normally ruck 10# dry, level up to 20#
  • If you normally ruck 20# dry, level up to 30#
  • If you normally ruck 30# dry, level up to 45#
• Share on social media using #RUCKCLUBCALLOUT and tag @goruck