I.A.F.F. Local 2449's - 3rd Annual RUCK Cancer Walk/Run

The Professional Fire Fighters of Chesapeake, IAFF Local 2449, cordially invite you to our 12th Annual Mustache March Madness and our 3rd Annual RUCK CANCER Walk/Run!
        
RUCK Registration/Packet Pickup – 07:30 (day of only)
RUCK Start Time – 09:00 
Post-Race Cookout Ends - 13:00

Entry Fee - $45
Fee includes:
- Custom RUCK Cancer Race T-shirt and Post-Ruck Cookout. 
- You must register by 2/21/2026 to be guaranteed a RUCK Cancer Race T-shirt!

RUCK Distances:
Short – 3 miles (1.5 miles down and back) 
Long – 8 miles (4 miles down and back)

Like a traditional RUCK, we encourage all participants to wear a ruck sack or weighted vest weighing 35 pounds.  If you do not have your own RUCK, we have 35 CFD SCBA’s available to use.  Please click on the link here to reserve an SCBA to use for the day!   
 
No RUCK/SCBA is necessary to participate though, we encourage participants to support our cause by enjoying fellowship and walking the course as well.  

1st Place Overall Male & Female of the 8-mile RUCK win a prize!  Must be wearing a SCBA, 35-pound Weighted Vest, or 35-pound RUCK Sack
1st Place Male and Female of the 8-mile RUCK wearing a 35-pound RUCK Sack win a prize!  

ABOUT THE CAUSE

In 2014, members of the Chesapeake Fire Department and the Professional Fire Fighters of Chesapeake, Local 2449, began an annual tradition called Mustache March Madness.  We sold t-shirts to support local firefighters and their family's battling cancer.  Over the last 11 years, we have supported our brothers and sisters by raising money every March and donating funds to those affected throughout the year.  

In 2024, we created the RUCK Cancer Walk/Run as a creative way to exercise and raise funds for these firefighters!  In the two years since we started the RUCK, we have had 437 RUCKERS participate and have donated $27,600 to firefighters across Hampton Roads!

March 21, 2026 marks our 12th Annual Mustache March Madness and our 3rd annual RUCK Cancer Walk/Run!  

DONATIONS

Unable to participate, but still want to contribute?  Click on the "Donate" tab at the top of our race website to support our members!

SPONSORS

Thank you to the organizations and businesses that have sponsored us in building this event through their time, effort, and financial contributions.  See their links below to learn more about these organizations committed to supporting Mustache March Madness, RUCK Cancer, and the Professional Fire Fighters of Chesapeake, Local 2449.

Interesting in becoming a sponsor, email: iaff2449@gmail.com

Southeastern Virginia Firefighters Pipes and Drums
- Introduction and Race Kick-Off Music

Pale Horse Coffee
- Pre-Ruck Pick Me Up Coffee

CFD Hot Zone
- Mid-Ruck Refreshments

Kiwanis Club of Chesapeake
- Post-Ruck Recovery Lunch

NTA Life - Becky Browne (becky.browne@ntarep.com)
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Travis Moyer of Colley Ave Tattoo
- RUCK Cancer t-shirt design

Chesapeake CERT
- Registration and Event Logistics