RUCKS & GEAR

The Pizza Ruck is a food-themed challenge to complete with friends and family. Plan this one whenever you want. Minimum distance is 3 miles (but more miles means you can enjoy more slices) and you get to pick the weight you carry. Where you get your pizza is up to you, as are the toppings. You could end your ruck at a local pizzeria, create a route and buy a slice at each stop, or even arrange to have pizza delivered to your destination. Mangia!

It’s time for Brew Ruck with your friends and family. Pick a few of your favorite breweries, create a route, and ruck up to go throw some down (Root Beer for the kids!). You decide the weight you carry, the distance of the ruck, and when you run it. It feels good to relax with your friends after a ruck while supporting your local watering holes. Cheers!

In 1754, Benjamin Franklin published America’s first political cartoon for the Pennsylvania Gazette, an early American newspaper. The cartoon is a representation of all of the British Colonies in a cut-up segmented rattlesnake, which Franklin described as “the present disunited state of the British Colonies.” It was based on a superstition that if a snake was cut into pieces and the pieces were put together before sunset, the snake would come back to life.

The French and Indian War was a part of the Seven Years' War which pitted Great Britain alongside the Thirteen Colonies and their native allies against the French and their native allies. During that time, the American colonists were divided on whether or not to risk fighting the French for control of the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains. Franklin had been chosen as a delegate for an upcoming conference in Albany, New York, to deal with a combined threat to the British from French and Indian forces, and the cartoon was his first attempt to unite the colonies against the French.

Even though the cartoon was published long before the American Revolution, the illustration was later reused to promote independence from Britain. And that’s how most folks remember it nowadays.

Welcome to the Join or Die Ruck. You and your team will create your own “snake” from sandbags connected with carabiners, and then join together to carry it for the distance of your choice (3-5 miles). Ben Franklin’s snake had 8 segments, the length and weight of your team’s snake is up to you (we recommend 3-6 sandbags based upon the size of your club). As you move out together, you’ll need to coordinate a rotation of participants so that each person contributes effort throughout the ruck. You’re gonna want to schedule a ruckoff after this one to hoist a few frosty beverages in triumph.

DETAILS:

• Link 3-6 sandbags together to form a “snake”

• Connect them with carabiners

• Choose 20, 40, 60, 80, or 120 lb sandbags based on your team’s abilities…and the sandbags you have available

• Distance: 3–5 miles, your choice based on the level of your team

• Weight: rucker's choice

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

Represent the US of A with this quality embroidered 2" x 3" patch with VELCRO® "hook" backing.

Invoking the wisdom of Homer Simpson, “Donuts, is there anything they can’t do?” Whether you’re a fan of cake donuts or the light-as-air yeast donuts, this Ruck Club Callout will give you a sugar rush!

Details

• 3 or more people
• 3 or more miles
• You decide how much weight you carry in your ruck.

The classic GORUCK Logo. Quality embroidered 2" x 3" patch with VELCRO® "hook" backing.

We all scream for ice cream! Grab some friends and family for a ruck to your local ice cream parlor! You decide the weight you carry, the distance of the ruck, and how many ice cream shops you visit.

Quality embroidered 2" x 3" patch with VELCRO® "hook" backing. Reflective silver material keeps your gear visible and is helpful for low-light rucking.

Peace, Love, and Tacos. Ruck to your favorite taco truck or restaurant and grab some tacos to enjoy. Do it anytime or save it for a Cinco de Mayo celebration.

We’ve created the new standard in GORUCK PT. The GORUCK Baseline Functional Fitness Test (aka BFF Test) is similar to the Army PT test and was previewed by our Selection 023 candidates in October 2022. This year’s Selection Candidates and GORUCK Games athletes will take on the test themselves. Now, we want GORUCK Nation to give it their best shot. This test is meant to serve as a way to check in with yourself and your fitness goals.

Learn more about the BFF Test HERE

When asked how long it would take for justice to come to those seeking equality, Dr. King replied, “How long? Not long, because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

The Selma to Montgomery marches were three protests held in March 1965, along the 54-mile highway from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital of Montgomery. Today, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail honors the 54-mile march of non-violent activists, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In the lead up to and during these marches, peaceful protesters were met with intractable resistance and violence by whites in positions of power that resulted in the death of deacon Jimmie Lee Jackson, as well as the brutal beating of Amelia Boynton and others in an event that became known as Bloody Sunday. By highlighting racial injustice, these marches contributed to passage that year of the Voting Rights Act, a landmark federal achievement of the civil rights movement.

"Last Sunday, more than eight thousand of us started on a mighty walk from Selma, Alabama. We have walked through desolate valleys and across the trying hills. We have walked on meandering highways and rested our bodies on rocky byways. Some of our faces are burned from the outpourings of the sweltering sun. Some have literally slept in the mud. We have been drenched by the rains. Our bodies are tired and our feet are somewhat sore." - Excerpt from the speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of the State Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama

• You ruck a total of 54 miles wherever you live, preferably with friends. You choose the weight and if you want the miles to be cumulative or consecutive.
  

Net proceeds of Selma to Montgomery patch sales will go to our partners at The Give Team, a fitness and leadership program made up of students from the New Image Youth Center located in the inner city neighborhood of Parramore in Orlando.

Quality embroidered 2" x 3" patch with VELCRO® "hook" backing.

Lyrics by Superchunk

Summer is here and we don’t ever want it to end. The days are longer, routines get upended, the pace of humanity slows just enough to enjoy life, and best of all, outside is in.

The summer of 2020, do-it-yourself quarantine Star Courses were all the rage for people to do solo or within their pods. Thousands of you showed up to ruck and submitted Hit Lists to cities from all over the world - thank you!

Now you can do an Endless Summer Star Course and earn a patch - you choose between a 12 miler or any Sprint distance (5k/10k/15k) using our ready-made hit lists - this time with friends. Grab your sunglasses and ruck whatever city you find yourself in this summer.

STEP 1: Download the hit list for your city.

DOWNLOAD HERE. Choose from 5k, 10k, 15k or 12 Miles. If your city doesn't have a hit list, create your own. Pick the waypoints for a 12 miler (scaling down the mileage to one of the shorter distances above is easy to do on your own), fill out this form and we will add it to the public folder as soon as possible so that others can complete it too.

STEP 2: Get a rucksack (or any backpack) and some weight.

10 lbs if you weigh under 150 lbs and 20 lbs if you weigh over 150 lbs or want more of a challenge. Check out Ruck Plates, the best weight to ruck.

STEP 3: Plot your route and go to the waypoints.

Take a picture at each for more fun. Share with us on social @goruck for bragging rights too.

STEP 4: If you are the goal-setting type, make it to all of the waypoints in the following prescribed time limits:

12 miler - 5 hrs

Sprint distances: 5k - 2.5 hrs; 10k - 3 hrs; 15k - 3.5 hrs

Tips For Staying Safe:

• Bring a buddy or three, especially if they are 4-legged friends. If you're rucking alone, go out during daylight hours and avoid any areas that could be dangerous.
• Bring your cell phone in case of emergency.
• If a waypoint is a location (park or beach or building) that is currently closed, pick a new spot nearby - do not break any laws or unnecessarily tax law enforcement now or ever.
• Bring plenty of water and snacks to stay hydrated and energized.

Good luck and get rucking! Check out the Star Course Hit lists here.

The GORUCK TAKEOVER is more than your typical ruck meet-up - it’s a high-energy, full-send community event built to bring people together and show them what the GORUCK life is all about. Think grit, teamwork, and unforgettable vibes - with full support from GORUCK HQ to make it happen.

• 1 Hour GORUCK Style Workout
• Scalable for all levels of fitness
• Get stronger one step and one rep at a time

To learn more about how you can host a GORUCK TAKEOVER for your community, check out this page HERE.

Welcome to the Buddy Carry Ruck. Just a normal day out rucking with your friends…until the last mile. For the ENTIRE LAST MILE, 20% of your group has to be up in a buddy carry. If they aren’t in the air, then they aren’t moving. You can do this however you want: Fireman’s carry, 2 person carry, 3 person carry, you could do 8 people if you want. It’s totally up to you, bonus points for being creative. The casualty can rotate, so it does not have to be the same person the whole time. Also, no using your kids as the casualty, that’s cheating. One important note, NO RUCKS on the casualties.

Details:

• Minimum 4 person teams but the more the merrier
• 20% of participants up for the last mile of the ruck, math rounds up. So if you have six people, then two people must go up for the last mile.
• 4 mile minimum but go as far as you want
• Minimum ruck weight: 10 lbs
• Share on social media and use #RUCKCLUBCALLOUT and tag @goruck