Ruck to Remember

Registration and t-shirt pickup are from 7-8 am, with the race starting at 8:30 am. For the map, please see the Photos tab on the website. 

Join us in Vermillion, South Dakota, on October 11th for this year’s event, where we will ruck 22 miles in honor of the veterans we lose to suicide each day. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ most recent data, that number is about 17 veterans per day. The 22-mile distance reflects the original “22 a day” statistic that first brought national attention to this crisis, and we march to honor them all.

For those new to rucking, a ruck is a walk or march while carrying a weighted pack. Teams can include up to 8 members, or as few as 1, and you may divide the miles however you’d like. There is just one rule: the final half-mile must be completed together. Veteran suicide is real, and nobody should have to go through the hardest miles of life alone — finishing the last half-mile as one team embodies that truth.

Each team will carry a single 35-pound ruck pack, and if you don’t have one, let us know — we will provide it. T-shirt orders will open next week and will be under $20, with prizes for the top two teams.

All donations received will go directly towards a veteran non-profit and suicide prevention efforts.

Spread the word, gather your team, and join us in honoring and remembering our veterans. Together, we ruck. Together, we remember. 

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN A LIABILITY WAIVER. THIS CAN BE PRINTED BELOW AND BROUGHT TO REGISTRATION, OR SIGNED THE DAY OF THE RACE DURING TSHIRT PICKUP. YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE WITHOUT THIS WAIVER.