Ruck 'N' Run

Ruck 'N' Run is held in Republic on November 7, 2026, with four distances all starting together at 8:20 a.m.: 11.11K (about 6.9 miles), 7.62K (about 4.7 miles), 5.56K (about 3.5 miles) and a free 0.9-mile option. You can ruck or run, and the event supports veterans. Taking its cue from military boot camps, it includes exercise stations along the way, and participants are invited to carry weight, such as rucksacks or bags filled with canned goods that are donated to homeless veterans.

Rucking under load is not the same as running, and it should not be treated as a race pace exercise. Carry less than you think you need the first time, keep the weight high and tight against your back, and expect the effort to feel like a hard run at a much slower pace. If you plan to run it unloaded instead, the 11.11K sits close to a 10K and rewards a few weeks of steady mileage.