2025 Wood County, Texas - Ruck for the Fallen
- Date Sat 17th May 2025
- Time 7:30AM EST
- Location Quitman, Texas
- Price $54.00
- Races 5 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km, 10km
Event summary
Join us for the inspiring 2025 Wood County, Texas - Ruck for the Fallen on Saturday, May 17th, 2025, in the beautiful city of Quitman, Wood. This unique event is dedicated to honoring the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Participants will have the opportunity to challenge themselves physically while celebrating the extraordinary heroes who served our nation.
Whether you choose to run or walk, you can participate with or without a ruck, but only those who take on the rucking challenge will be eligible for podium awards. Race distances include a 5K and 10K ruck, with various categories for individual and team participation, including Fastest Male and Female, Battle Buddy, and Fire Team awards. Remember, rucks must weigh at least 35 pounds, ensuring a true test of strength and endurance. This is a rain-or-shine event, so get ready to lace up your shoes and show your support for our fallen heroes while embracing the challenge ahead!
Whether you choose to run or walk, you can participate with or without a ruck, but only those who take on the rucking challenge will be eligible for podium awards. Race distances include a 5K and 10K ruck, with various categories for individual and team participation, including Fastest Male and Female, Battle Buddy, and Fire Team awards. Remember, rucks must weigh at least 35 pounds, ensuring a true test of strength and endurance. This is a rain-or-shine event, so get ready to lace up your shoes and show your support for our fallen heroes while embracing the challenge ahead!
Organiser's 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.
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! _
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! _
Races
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Non-Ruck 1 Mile
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th May 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$54.00
OPENS SOONThis will be a 1-mile route without a ruck. -
Non-Ruck 5K
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th May 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$54.00
OPENS SOONThis will be a 5K route without a ruck. -
Non-Ruck 10K
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th May 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$54.00
OPENS SOONThis will be a 10K route without a ruck. -
5K Ruck (35lbs)
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th May 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$54.00
OPENS SOONThis will be a 5K route with a 35lbs ruck. Rucks will be weighed prior to starting and immediately after crossing the finish line. *Additional weight will not be available by staff. Ensure your rucks weight at least 35lbs to compete. -
10K Ruck (35lbs)
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th May 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$54.00
OPENS SOONThis will be a 10K route with a 35lbs ruck. Rucks will be weighed prior to starting and immediately after crossing the finish line. *Additional weight will not be available by staff. Ensure your rucks weight at least 35lbs to compete.
2025 Wood County, Texas - Ruck for the Fallen