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Rucking events are a great way to keep the motivation going and meet new people in your community! Whether you’re looking for a new challenge, or are rucking to pay respect for our soldiers, check out our comprehensive list of rucking events to find the closest one near you.
Rucking events are different, while a lot of them are hosted by GoRuck, the things you’ll do may vary. Some rucks is strictly focused on getting from point A to point B, while others include other activities in your ruck. Learn more about each event.
Learn more about the rucking events in 2022:
Rucking Events in September 2022
Rucking Events in October 2022
Rucking Events in November 2022
Rucking Events in December 2022
How Long Are GoRuck & Rucking Events
GoRuck events can range from 3 hours to more than 24 hours. This all depends on the type of rucking event or challenge you choose to participate in. Here’s a quick breakdown of how long you can expect to ruck for in GoRuck events:
GoRuck Challenge Event
| Challenge Type | Approximate Duration |
|---|---|
| Light | 4 Hours |
| Tough | 10 – 12 Hours |
| Heavy | 24+ Hours |
GoRuck Star Course Event
| Challenge Type | Approximate Duration |
|---|---|
| 5 km | 1 Hour |
| 10 km | 2 Hours |
| 15 km | 3 Hours |
How Many People In GoRuck Event?
Each class or event is about 30 people. However, with the current climate and the ongoing pandemic, GoRuck and other organization are practicing social distancing and other measures to ensure safety which may change the typical amount of people in a class.
If you’re looking for toughest ruck march event known to man, check out our guide on the Norwegian ruck march. We’ll be sure to add any of those ruck march events here should we come across one.
Recommended Gear for Most Ruck Events
We’ve outlined a complete list of Rucking gear to help you get through solo and ruck events, but here’s a quick breakdown:
- Rucksack (Check out our top GORUCK backpack alternatives for more options)
- Ruck Plate
- Hydration Bladder
- Reflective Ruck bands
- First aid kit
- Masks (Part of COVID-19 safety measures)
- Wipes/Hand Sanitizer
- Gloves
- Wind breaker Jacket
- ID
If you’re joining a ruck event as a form of training for ruck marching in the military, check out the ruck march packing list to get an idea of what is typically packed in a military ruck march.
Looking to list your rucking event with us? Contact us at [email protected]
Rucking Events in June 2022
| Event Name | Date | Location | Time | Event Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORUCK Heavy Challenge | 06/03/2022 | New Orleans, LA | 6:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 06/03/2022 | Normandy, France | 7:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 06/03/2022 | Dallas, TX | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 06/03/2022 | Milwaukee, WI | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 06/04/2022 | Tallahassee, FL | 11:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 06/04/2022 | Normandy, France | 11:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 06/04/2022 | Milwaukee, WI | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 06/04/2022 | Dallas, TX | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 06/04/2022 | Tallahassee, FL | 7:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 06/04/2022 | New Orleans, LA | 10:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 06/05/2022 | New Orleans, LA | 1:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 06/10/2022 | Munich, Germany | 6:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 06/11/2022 | Nashville, TN | 6:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 06/11/2022 | Tacoma, WA | 8:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 06/11/2022 | Destin, FL | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 06/11/2022 | Colorado Springs, CO | 7:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 06/11/2022 | Nashville, TN | 7:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 06/17/2022 | Washington, DC (The Hobbit) | 6:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 06/17/2022 | Washington, DC (The Fellowship of the Ring) | 6:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 06/17/2022 | Washington, DC (The Two Towers) | 3:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 06/17/2022 | Washington, DC (The Return of the King) | 12:00AM | GORUCK |
Rucking Events in July 2022
| Event Name | Date | Location | Time | Event Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 07/01/2022 | Atlanta, GA | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 07/01/2022 | Fredericksburg, VA | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 07/01/2022 | Gettysburg, PA | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 07/01/2022 | Hartford, CT | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 07/01/2022 | San Francisco, CA | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 07/01/2022 | Toronto, Canada | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 07/02/2022 | Atlanta, GA | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 07/02/2022 | Fredericksburg, VA | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 07/02/2022 | Gettysburg, PA | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 07/02/2022 | Hartford, CT | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 07/02/2022 | San Francisco, CA | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 07/02/2022 | Toronto, Canada | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 07/22/2022 | Los Angeles, CA | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 07/22/2022 | Richmond, VA | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 07/22/2022 | St. Louis, MO | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 07/23/2022 | Los Angeles, CA | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 07/23/2022 | Richmond, VA | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 07/23/2022 | St. Louis, MO | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
Rucking Events in August 2022
| Event Name | Date | Location | Time | Event Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 08/05/2022 | Charlotte, NC | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 08/05/2022 | Louisville, KY | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 08/05/2022 | Minneapolis, MN | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 08/05/2022 | Shreveport, LA | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 08/06/2022 | Charlotte, NC | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 08/06/2022 | Louisville, KY | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 08/06/2022 | Minneapolis, MN | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 08/06/2022 | Shreveport, LA | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 08/19/2022 | Miami, FL | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 08/20/2022 | Miami, FL | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
Rucking Events in September 2022
| Event Name | Date | Location | Time | Event Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/02/2022 | Phoenix, AZ | 7:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/02/2022 | Phoenix, AZ | 11:00AM | GORUCK |
| Mellow Trail Race – 26.2 Miles | 09/09/2022 | Spicewood TX | Info | Tejas Trails |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/09/2022 | Chicago, IL | 7:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/09/2022 | New York, NY | 7:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/09/2022 | Washington, DC | 7:00PM | GORUCK |
| Cactus Rose Ultra & Trail Relay – 25 Miles | 09/10/2022 | Bandera, TX | Info | Tejas Trails |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 09/10/2022 | Shanksville, PA | 7:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/10/2022 | Chicago, IL | 11:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/10/2022 | New York, NY | 11:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/10/2022 | Washington, DC | 11:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 09/10/2022 | Shanksville, PA | 4:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 09/17/2022 | Des Moines, IA | 7:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 09/17/2022 | Des Moines, IA | 4:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/23/2022 | Reno, NV | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 09/24/2022 | Reno, NV | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/30/2022 | Atalanta, GA | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/30/2022 | Austin, TX | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/30/2022 | Cleveland, OH | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/30/2022 | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 09/30/2022 | St. Louis, MO | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
Rucking Events in October 2022
| Event Name | Date | Location | Time | Event Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 10/01/2022 | Atalanta, GA | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 10/01/2022 | Austin, TX | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 10/01/2022 | Cleveland, OH | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 10/01/2022 | St. Louis, MO | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 10/01/2022 | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 3:30PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Star Course – 12 Miler | 10/08/2022 | Charlotte, NC | 6:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Star Course – 26.2 Miler | 10/08/2022 | Charlotte, NC | 6:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 10/22/2022 | Orlando, FL | 7:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 10/22/2022 | Salem, MA | 7:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 10/22/2022 | San Francisco, CA | 7:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Star Course – 12 Miler | 10/23/2022 | San Francisco, CA | 6:00AM | GORUCK |
Rucking Events in November 2022
| Event Name | Date | Location | Time | Event Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORUCK Heavy Challenge | 11/04/2022 | San Clemente, CA | 6:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Star Course – 50 Miler | 11/04/2022 | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Star Course – 12 Miler | 11/05/2022 | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 6:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Star Course – 26.2 Miler | 11/05/2022 | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 6:00AM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 11/05/2022 | San Clemente, CA | 10:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 11/06/2022 | San Clemente, CA | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 11/11/2022 | Ann Arbor, MI | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 11/11/2022 | Bangor, ME | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 11/11/2022 | Indianapolis, IN | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 11/11/2022 | Philadelphia, PA | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 11/12/2022 | Ann Arbor, MI | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 11/12/2022 | Bangor, ME | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 11/12/2022 | Indianapolis, IN | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 11/12/2022 | Philadelphia, PA | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Heavy Challenge | 11/18/2022 | Houston, TX | 6:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Heavy Challenge | 11/19/2022 | Houston, TX | 10:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 11/20/2022 | Houston, TX | 1:00PM | GORUCK |
Rucking Events in December 2022
| Event Name | Date | Location | Time | Event Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORUCK Heavy Challenge | 12/02/2022 | Charleston, SC | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 12/02/2022 | Los Angeles, CA | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 12/02/2022 | Wilmington, NC | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 12/03/2022 | Charleston, SC | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 12/03/2022 | Los Angeles, CA | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 12/03/2022 | Wilmington, NC | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 12/03/2022 | Honolulu,HI | 4:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 11/11/2022 | Bangor, ME | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 11/11/2022 | Indianapolis, IN | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Tough Challenge | 11/11/2022 | Philadelphia, PA | 9:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 11/12/2022 | Ann Arbor, MI | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 11/12/2022 | Bangor, ME | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 11/12/2022 | Indianapolis, IN | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 11/12/2022 | Philadelphia, PA | 2:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Heavy Challenge | 11/18/2022 | Houston, TX | 6:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Heavy Challenge | 11/19/2022 | Houston, TX | 10:00PM | GORUCK |
| GORUCK Basic Challenge | 11/20/2022 | Houston, TX | 1:00PM | GORUCK |
