GORUCK EVENTS

Rucking 5K’s to the Toughest Endurance Event in the World

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THE GORUCK CHALLENGE

Our original team building event since 2010, led by Special Operations Cadre.

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CITY RUCK SERIES

Explore a city on foot with adventurous people who live our way of life.

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Anti-Virtual Events

Order a patch, grab a few buddies and complete the challenge from wherever you are.
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Rucking Events

All Over the World

We’ve put on over 10,000 Rucking Events — in the real world — since 2010. Rucking together is the foundation for the goruck.mommunity and cold beers at the end is our way of life.

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Always Earned, Never Given.

Earn Your Patch

2” x 3” pieces of cloth with no monetary value so what’s the deal? The GORUCK spearhead is based on the First Special Service Force’s spearhead and honors our roots in the US Army Special Forces.

Successfully complete any GORUCK Event and you'll earn a patch. They’re not for sale, not today not ever. The only way to get the patch is to earn it.

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Building Better Americans

Special Forces Cadre

The foundation of all GORUCK Events is the wartime experiences of our Cadre. They are all decorated combat Veterans of Special Operations who have served America, and Americans, honorably across the globe. Through GORUCK, their service continues at home, as they are tasked to teach people how to overcome adversity as individuals and as teammates, aka Building Better Americans.

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The Give Team: Ruck Workout & Film Screening

€17,95
€17,95

Ingress - Seoul, South Korea

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Stealth Ops: Aug 21, 2026 · Seoul · South Korea
Urban Ops: Aug 22, 2026 · Seoul · South Korea
Operation Clear Field: Aug 23, 2026 · Seoul · South Korea

Ingress - Paris, France

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Stealth Ops: Aug 21, 2026 · Paris · France
Urban Ops: Aug 22, 2026 · Paris · France
Operation Clear Field: Aug 23, 2026 · Paris · France

COSTA RICA RUCK & FLOW 2026

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DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: Aug 26, 2026
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: Aug 26, 2026

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

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Light Challenge: Sep 4, 2026 · New York · NY
25 Miler: Sep 5, 2026 · New York · NY
12 Miler: Sep 5, 2026 · New York · NY
5K: Sep 5, 2026 · New York · NY

New York 9/11 (25th Anniversary) Event Weekend

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Heavy Challenge: Sep 11, 2026 · New York · NY
Tough Challenge: Sep 12, 2026 · New York · NY
Basic Challenge: Sep 13, 2026 · New York · NY

Houston 9/11 (25th Anniversary) Event Weekend

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Light Challenge: Sep 11, 2026 · Houston · TX
12 Miler: Sep 12, 2026 · Houston · TX
Tough Challenge: Sep 12, 2026 · Houston · TX

Orlando 9/11 (25th Anniversary) Event Weekend

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Light Challenge: Sep 11, 2026 · Orlando · FL
12 Miler: Sep 12, 2026 · Orlando · FL
Tough Challenge: Sep 12, 2026 · Orlando · FL

Charlotte 9/11 (25th Anniversary) Event Weekend

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Light Challenge: Sep 11, 2026 · Charlotte · NC
12 Miler: Sep 12, 2026 · Charlotte · NC
Tough Challenge: Sep 12, 2026 · Charlotte · NC

Atlanta 9/11 (25th Anniversary) Event Weekend

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Light Challenge: Sep 11, 2026 · Atlanta · GA
12 Miler: Sep 12, 2026 · Atlanta · GA
Tough Challenge: Sep 12, 2026 · Atlanta · GA

Los Angeles 9/11 (25th Anniversary) Event Weekend

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Light Challenge: Sep 11, 2026 · Los Angeles · CA
12 Miler: Sep 12, 2026 · Los Angeles · CA
Tough Challenge: Sep 12, 2026 · Los Angeles · CA

Cleveland 9/11 (25th Anniversary) Event Weekend

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Light Challenge: Sep 11, 2026 · Cleveland · OH
12 Miler: Sep 12, 2026 · Cleveland · OH
Tough Challenge: Sep 12, 2026 · Cleveland · OH

Nashville 9/11 (25th Anniversary) Event Weekend

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Light Challenge: Sep 11, 2026 · Nashville · TN
12 Miler: Sep 12, 2026 · Nashville · TN
Tough Challenge: Sep 12, 2026 · Nashville · TN

Naperville 9/11 (25th Anniversary) Event Weekend

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Light Challenge: Sep 11, 2026 · Naperville · IL
12 Miler: Sep 12, 2026 · Naperville · IL
Tough Challenge: Sep 12, 2026 · Naperville · IL

Washington D.C. 9/11 (25th Anniversary) Event Weekend

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Tough Challenge: Sep 12, 2026 · DC · DC
Basic Challenge: Sep 13, 2026 · DC · DC

Ingress - Singapore

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Stealth Ops: Sep 18, 2026 · Singapore · Singapore
Urban Ops: Sep 19, 2026 · Singapore · Singapore
Operation Clear Field: Sep 20, 2026 · Singapore · Singapore

Ingress - Denver, CO

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Stealth Ops: Sep 18, 2026 · Denver · CO
Urban Ops: Sep 19, 2026 · Denver · CO
Operation Clear Field: Sep 20, 2026 · Denver · CO

Salt Lake City 9/11 (25th Anniversary) Event Weekend

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Light Challenge: Sep 18, 2026 · Salt Lake City · UT
26.2 Miler: Sep 19, 2026 · Salt Lake City · UT
12 Miler: Sep 19, 2026 · Salt Lake City · UT
5K: Sep 19, 2026 · Salt Lake City · UT

Badass Babes - Savannah, GA - Event Weekend 9/25-9/26

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Scavenger: Sep 25, 2026 · Savannah · GA
Tough Challenge: Sep 25, 2026 · Savannah · GA
Light Challenge: Sep 26, 2026 · Savannah · GA

Rocky Balboa - Philadelphia, PA

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Light Challenge: Sep 25, 2026 · Philadelphia · PA
12 Miler - Guided Ruck: Sep 26, 2026 · Philadelphia · PA
Tough Challenge: Sep 26, 2026 · Philadelphia · PA

Outer Banks Events

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Light Challenge: Oct 9, 2026 · Kill Devil Hills · NC
8 Miler - Trail Ruck: Oct 10, 2026 · Kill Devil Hills · NC
Basic Challenge: Oct 10, 2026 · Kill Devil Hills · NC

Ruckers of Lookout Mountain

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Light Challenge: Oct 16, 2026 · Chattanooga · TN
12 Miler: Oct 17, 2026 · Chattanooga · TN
Tough Challenge: Oct 17, 2026 · Chattanooga · TN

The Underground Ruck - Cleveland, OH

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Light Challenge: Oct 16, 2026 · Cleveland · OH
12 Miler - Guided Ruck: Oct 17, 2026 · Cleveland · OH
Tough Challenge: Oct 17, 2026 · Cleveland · OH

Rails to Trails: Ghost - Ebensburg, PA

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Tough Challenge: Oct 16, 2026 · Ebensburg · PA
Basic Challenge: Oct 17, 2026 · Ebensburg · PA
12 Miler - Trail Ruck: Oct 18, 2026 · Ebensburg · PA

Halloween Event Weekend

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Light Challenge: Oct 23, 2026 · Salem · MA
15K: Oct 24, 2026 · Salem · MA
5K: Oct 24, 2026 · Salem · MA
Basic Challenge: Oct 24, 2026 · Salem · MA

Recon Raiders

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Heavy Challenge: Nov 13, 2026 · San Diego · CA
Tough Challenge: Nov 14, 2026 · San Diego · CA
Basic Challenge: Nov 15, 2026 · San Diego · CA

Ruckapalooza Jax Beach - Fitness Party & City Ruck Weekend

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November 19-21 — 50 Miler | 26.2 | 12 Miler | 5K

RUCKAPALOOZA General Admission: Nov 19, 2026 · Jacksonville Beach · FL
Shake Out Ruck: Nov 19, 2026 · Jacksonville Beach · FL
Best Rucker - 50 Miler: Nov 20, 2026 · Jacksonville Beach · FL
50 Miler: Nov 20, 2026 · Jacksonville Beach · FL
26.2 Miler: Nov 21, 2026 · Jacksonville Beach · FL
12 Miler: Nov 21, 2026 · Jacksonville Beach · FL
5K: Nov 21, 2026 · Jacksonville Beach · FL
MOTHERUCKER 5K: Nov 21, 2026 · Jacksonville Beach · FL

BRAGG 2027

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Heavy Challenge: Mar 12, 2027 · Fayettville · NC
Tough Challenge: Mar 13, 2027 · Fayettville · NC
Basic Challenge: Mar 14, 2027 · Fayettville · NC
Light Challenge: Mar 14, 2027 · Fayettville · NC

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