Besides actual military ruck marches, what kind of ruck marches/events have you participated in and what are your thoughts about the them?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 May 2018 06:43:50 -0400

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2018 8:32 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 May 2018 08:32:57 -0400

I recently participated in the Tough Ruck sponsored by the Boston Marathon. It is a full 26.2 mile marathon ruck, mostly flat ground, that raises money for the family members of fallen military. I participated with my wife and some friends but there were many current and former military members participating as we walked through the Minute Man National Forest. It was a great time and we raised something like $500,000 for the families. And it was a great date weekend with just my wife and I sans children.

I would recommend it to those interested in doing some civilian rucking for a good cause.

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/274802/tough-ruck-mirrors-boston-marathon-honors-fallen-servicemembers

Tough Ruck mirrors Boston Marathon, honors fallen Servicemembers

Tough Ruck is group of military and civilians whose sole purpose is to ruck in honor and in memory of our fallen service members, police, firefighters and EMTs, while raising funds to support military families in times of need.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made May 29 at 2018 10:21 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Tue, 29 May 2018 10:21:58 -0400

I also did the BAA Tough Ruck in 2017. I thought the course was great and made it manageable for a wide variety of individuals to participate. There was a good mix of civilians, service members and veterans. I highly recommend it to anyone.

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made May 29 at 2018 10:29 AM

CSM Richard StCyr — Tue, 29 May 2018 10:29:01 -0400

Used to do the Volks marches when I was in Germany. Those were a lot of fun, got to see how life was in the smaller communities away from base and meet some neat folks.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2018 1:31 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 30 May 2018 13:31:55 -0400

Two years ago I organized a team mostly consisting of members in my squad and did the 31 Miles for 31 Heroes that raises money/awareness to support the surviving families of the 31 lives lost in Extortion 17 and provides funds towards the treatment of TBI/PTSD. The ruck took place overnight and honestly was one of the toughest I've done (at least mile wise) but the best part was at sunrise we finished at the gravesite in Arlington commemorating the lives lost.

Response by Capt David Bays made Jun 13 at 2018 3:28 PM

Capt David Bays — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:28:46 -0400

Tough Ruck this year--26.2 miles of fun! Signed up for the GORUCK Star Course in Dallas in October--50 miles of more fun! Find a city and sign up. You are welcome.

https://www.goruck.com/star-course-50-miler/

Star Course - 50 Miler

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