Mother RUCKer - 10K Ruck/Walk

Welcome to MOTHER RUCKer (Bigfoot 10K)!
!The Live Event Completed on 10/1/23.  You may still do Virtual Event!

Supporting our troops, their families, and the community one RUCK at a time.

My name is Cassie I am an Army Veteran. The Founder and creator of Mother RUCKer.
I am someone who wants to optimize my health and share what I've learned and what has worked for me and maybe I can help others with similar problems or just inspire others to try something different and new!
I personally invite you and your family to our 2nd annual Bigfoot 10K RUCK event on OCTOBER 1ST 2023 Located @ Orting Skate Park, 425 Washington Ave SE, Orting, WA 98360 from 1100 (11AM) to 1600(4PM).

RUCKERS, WALKERS, KIDS, DOGS, ALL WELCOME TO COME OUT!! 
     AND ALL KIDS GET IN FOR FREE IF THEY ARE 12 AND UNDER.    

To see Photos + Fun from our 1st annual RUCK, click here.

Keep your eyes open for a few added surprises.  Give A-ways, Bigfoot, and more...

What is A RUCK?

Weighted backpack, and miles under your feet.
Rucking is a new take on an old form of exercise. It involves walking or hiking with a weighted backpack. The extra weight takes your normal walk and turns up the intensity.
When rucking, you’ll experience less pounding on the knees than when running, making rucking a good choice for low-impact exercise. The weight also requires more force from your muscles, which makes rucking a cardiovascular exercise that will build strength and stamina, too. Come out and RUCK with us!
Build Endurance, train with military veterans and empowered individuals from all walks of life, strengthen your body and ground your mind in Nature and help others lead active, engaged lives one Ruck at a time.

Mother RUCKer is part of the campaign known as Race 2 Save Veteran Lives (R2SVL), which is a program of the National Alliance To End Veteran Suicide (NA2EVS).  Learn more by clicking links for each.

NA2EVS and I Mother RUCKin Care!    

Our 4 Events:

You will see the following 4 Events with price points and what you receive.  They are listed on the Event Info tab.

• Virtual RUCKer
  Cost: $8 per person.
  Couldn't make it to Orting WA, help us to raise funds from wherever you are in the world.  Donations accepted up to 12/31/24.
  You may also walk / ruck from where you are, and upon completion submit your Results and Photos and can download your Digital Completion Certificate.

The physical event happened on 10/1/23, so the following are closed for registration:

• Mother RUCKin: Care
  Cost: $8 per person.     Age 12 and under are FREE.  Must register to sign Waiver!
  You receive: an amazing experience and upon completion paid participants can download your Digital Completion Certificate.
  
  
• Mother RUCKin: Care A Lot
  Cost: $12 per person.
  You receive: added to the above - a Mother RUCKer t-shirt.
  
  
• Mother RUCKin: Care A RUCK Ton
  Cost: $15 per person.
  You receive: added to the above - you may Take Selfie Photos with Mother RUCKer and/or Bigfoot.

YOUR NEXT STEP:

Register you and your family.  If others in your community want to join you, we request you create a Team Fundraiser.   We will have awards for the highest fundraising teams and individuals.   Individual Fundraisers roll up into the Team Fundraiser.  Upon completion of setting up your Individual Fundraiser, the site will prompt to 'Create A Facebook Fundraiser', which makes it so easy and effective.

Frequently Asked Questions: 

Q: how do I find my Digital Completion Certificate or Enter My Results?
A: In top menu of this site, click Results.  Click 'Submit Virtual Results' to enter your Time & Distance (6.2miles).
Follow the video below, using the 1st option to open your Results, click link for Certificate then click Print.
https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000111638-finding-your-finisher-certificate-for-registrants-
B: While on your result, please Upload your Photos.

Q: what is the length of this ruck?
A: It is a 10K by design, however the length and intensity is not required, it is up to you.

Q: what is the weight requirement of my ruck sack/pack, how do I pack it?
A: There is no weight requirement on ruck sack / pack.  For a beginner, consider 5 lbs.
Here is a great video from Mother Rucker: Beginners Guide to RUCKing and how to pack your RUCK.

Q: where does this ruck take place?
A: It starts at the Orting Skate Park entrance of the Foothills Trail.  It heads towards South Prairie along the glacier fed Carbon River, where you can expect to see Eagles Feasting on Salmon!

Q: where is the Skate Park in Orting?
It is behind City Hall, Police and the Orting Valley Fire & Rescue Station.  Address is 425 Washington Ave SE, Orting WA.

Q: what can I do if I cannot be there in person?
A: We recommend you become a Virtual RUCKer to help us raise funds and you will have some fun doing it.  The other choice is to Donate.