People walk across a bridge at night, carrying American and state flags, with city lights in the background.

9/11 Memorial City Ruck Weekend

25th Anniversary of 9/11

September 4-5, 2026 | NYC

GORUCK 9/11 Light event logo with arrowhead, Roman numerals XXV, and bold colors.
GORUCK 9/11 Ruck NYC patch with arrowhead, 25 miles, XXV, in red, white, and blue design
GORUCK 9/11 Ruck NYC event patch, red, white, and blue design, 12 mile distance, XXV.
GORUCK 9/11 Ruck NYC event logo with arrowhead, 5K, XXV, and red, white, blue design.

New York 9/11 (25th Anniversary) City Ruck Weekend 9/4-9/5

$29.00
$29.00
Ticket Type: Light Challenge

GORUCK EVENT WEEKEND: 9/11 (25th Anniversary) Commemorative Events 2026

"I can hear you! The rest of the world hears you! And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon."
– President George W. Bush, Ground Zero, September 14, 2001

The weekend before September 11, when the city is quieter and more reflective, GORUCK Nation gathers for a 9/11 Memorial Light and City Ruck Weekend.

Twenty-five years later, we’ll ruck the streets of New York together, exploring iconic landmarks, honoring the fallen, and remembering the courage of First Responders and all who served in the fight against terror.

City Rucks are built for connection: patch-earning, community-driven, and designed to show you the city in a whole new way. On this special weekend, the focus is on reflection, remembrance, and the unbreakable bonds forged when we move with purpose.

Join us in NYC for a quieter, more intimate impact before the nation floods into the city. Earn your patch. Build your community. Never Forget.

Start Point: Vietnam Memorial Plaza: 55 Water St, New York, NY 10041 

EVENT PACKING LIST 


LIGHT PACKING LIST
25 MILER PACKING LIST 
12 MILER PACKING LIST 
5K PACKING LIST


GORUCK 9/11 Light event logo with arrowhead, Roman numerals XXV, and bold colors.

New York 9/11 (25th Anniversary) City Ruck Weekend 9/4-9/5

$29.00
$29.00
A firefighter addresses a large group of kneeling people outdoors in Brooklyn.
A group of people with backpacks walking across the Brooklyn Bridge with the Manhattan skyline in the background.

FAMILY FRIENDLY - LIGHT CHALLENGE
Date: 9/4/2026 Time: 7:00 PM
Weight: 10lbs for Female / 20lbs for Male / Any Weight for Kids
Start Point: Vietnam Memorial Plaza: 55 Water St, New York, NY 10041


JOIN CHAT
A group of people with backpacks stand and bow their heads on a city sidewalk, holding an American flag.

25 MILER - GUIDED CITY RUCK
Date: 9/5/2026 Time: 6:00 AM
Weight: 10lbs for Female / 20lbs for Male
Time Hack to Earn Your Patch: 10 Hours
Start Point: Vietnam Memorial Plaza: 55 Water St, New York, NY 10041


JOIN CHAT
A group of people with backpacks walk under trees along a city sidewalk on a sunny day.

12 MILER - CITY RUCK
Date: 9/5/2026 Time: 8:00 AM
Weight: 10lbs for Female / 20lbs for Male
Time Hack to Earn Your Patch: 5 Hours
Start Point: Vietnam Memorial Plaza: 55 Water St, New York, NY 10041


JOIN CHAT
A large group of people pose outdoors, smiling and holding up small red objects or medals.

5K - CITY RUCK
Date: 9/5/2026 Time: 8:00 AM
Weight: 10lbs for Female / 20lbs for Male
Time Hack to Earn Your Patch: 2.5 Hours
Start Point: Vietnam Memorial Plaza: 55 Water St, New York, NY 10041


JOIN CHAT

EVENT CADRE: CADRE CLEVE

Serving just shy of ten years in the United States Marine Corps, Cleve served at all three Reconnaissance Battalions before making his way to 1st Force Reconnaissance Company. Cleve served on four combat deployments and has led Marines in Iraq, Afghanistan, in and around the Horn of Africa and Southeast Asia. Out of service, Cleve spends his free time traveling the world with his wife and kids and supporting combat veterans that battle from the war within.

Never Forget

A firefighter memorial statue kneels with head in hand, surrounded by flower wreaths and scaffolding.

September 4-5, 2026