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2025 Wood County, Texas - Ruck for the Fallen

Sat May 17, 2025 Quitman, TX 75783 US Directions

Events

Non-Ruck 1 Mile

$50 7:30AM CDT Registration ends May 17, 2025 at 7:00am CDT

Non-Ruck 5K

$50 7:30AM CDT Registration ends May 17, 2025 at 6:45am CDT

Non-Ruck 10K

$50 7:30AM CDT Registration ends May 17, 2025 at 6:45am CDT

5K Ruck (35lbs)

$50 7:30AM CDT Registration ends May 17, 2025 at 6:45am CDT

10K Ruck (35lbs)

$50 7:30AM CDT Registration ends May 17, 2025 at 6:45am CDT

Place

Governor Jim Hogg Park, 518 S. Main St
Quitman, TX US 75783

Description

This Ruck is to honor the men and women that made ultimate sacrifice defending American freedoms.   Participants will challenge themselves physically while remembering and celebrating the extraordinary heroes who served our nation. 

100% of the proceeds will go to the Veteran Non-Profit Boot Campaign. 

Participants may choose to run/walk the race with or without the ruck participation, however only Ruck participants will be eligible for podium awards.   

The following categories are eligible for podium awards: 

  • Fastest time Male and Female 5K Ruck 
  • Fastest time Male and Female 10K Ruck 
  • Fastest time Battle Buddy 5K Ruck (Two participants must start together and finish within 10 meters of each other)
  • Fastest time Battle Buddy 10K Ruck (Four participants must start together and finish within 10 meters of each other)
  • Fastest time Fire Team 10K Ruck (Four participants must start together and finish within 10 meters of each other)

Rucks must weigh at least 35lbs and will be weighed prior to start and immediately after crossing the finish line.   Participants are responsible to ensure their rucks weight at least 35lbs.  Additional weight will NOT be provided by Event Staff.  

NOTE: This is a rain or shine event.  Event may be postponed several hours for weather, but will not be rescheduled to a different date.  If Ruck is cancelled due to weather, there will be NO refunds. 

Warning:  This is not a closed track and there will be vehicular traffic on the race route.  Participants are responsible to see and avoid all vehicular traffic! 

 

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