Town of Vinton Veterans Day Ruck
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Past event
8:00 AM EST
Vinton, Virginia
$38.10 · 1 race
5 Mile
Event summary
Join the Town of Vinton, Virginia, on Saturday, November 11th, 2023, for an inspiring day of camaraderie and fitness at the inaugural Town of Vinton Veterans Day Ruck. Kicking off at 8 AM with a rally at the Vinton War Memorial, participants will step off at 9 AM for a 5-mile ruck march through the charming streets of Vinton. This event is not just a physical challenge; it’s a heartfelt tribute to our veterans and first responders, with all proceeds benefiting the Boulder Crest Foundation, which provides life-changing programs to military families at no cost.
Whether you're a seasoned rucker or new to the activity, everyone is encouraged to participate! You'll need to carry a rucksack with a weight based on your body weight—10 lbs for those under 150 lbs and 20 lbs for those over. Bring along your water and snacks to fuel your journey, as this event is about more than just fitness; it's a powerful way to show our heroes that we care and support them. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your community, honor our veterans, and embrace the spirit of teamwork and resilience!
Whether you're a seasoned rucker or new to the activity, everyone is encouraged to participate! You'll need to carry a rucksack with a weight based on your body weight—10 lbs for those under 150 lbs and 20 lbs for those over. Bring along your water and snacks to fuel your journey, as this event is about more than just fitness; it's a powerful way to show our heroes that we care and support them. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your community, honor our veterans, and embrace the spirit of teamwork and resilience!
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Town of Vinton Veterans Day Ruck
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed8:00 AM EST
$38.10
Organiser's description
Join the Town of Vinton, VA as we celebrate Veterans Day with a Ruck March through town. Veterans Days - November 11th 2023. Rally at 8am - Step off at 9am.
Starting and ending point is Vinton War Memorial. 814 E Washington Ave Vinton VA
5 miles through town.
Proceeds will go to Boulder Crest Foundation. Boulder Crest is the home of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG). They offer life-changing programs FREE OF CHARGE to members of the military, veterans, and first responder communities, and their families.
Regular Rucking pack requirements.
Rosies Gaming Emporium is a Proud Supporter of our Veteran and First Responder Community.
QCR22 is a 501(c)(3) Charity Ruck-March (Hiking) mission event, with a purpose by and for active Hero's and Patriots. It is a coordinated fundraising event for, a Veteran and/or 1st Responder 501(c)(3) charity organization. We welcome, encourage and Challenge all Vets, First Responders, Family, Friends, local Supporters, endurance athleteswell, EVERYONE to join us on Veterans Day to show our personal Super Heros they matter, we love them, we care about them and we support them.
This is a fun fitness Team building event.
This is a rucking event..._WEIGHT STANDARD_: If you are under 150 lbs, carry a 10 lbs weight and if you are over 150 lbs, carry 20 lbs. Each participant will have a 10 or 20 lb Ruck Plate (or equivalent in non-consumable weight) in their rucksack at the start point. This is our 1st annual event; we are not making this mandatory if you haven't ever rucked before. We would like you to carry a ruck with your water and light snacks just to get a feel of what rucking is like.
Carrying weight in your ruck/backpack during the mission represents the weight many service members carry in the battle against combat stress
No method of transportation is authorized except rucking.
Obey all traffic laws (and all the other laws, too) while participating.
Call 911 with any real world emergency.
Starting and ending point is Vinton War Memorial. 814 E Washington Ave Vinton VA
5 miles through town.
Proceeds will go to Boulder Crest Foundation. Boulder Crest is the home of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG). They offer life-changing programs FREE OF CHARGE to members of the military, veterans, and first responder communities, and their families.
Regular Rucking pack requirements.
Rosies Gaming Emporium is a Proud Supporter of our Veteran and First Responder Community.
QCR22 is a 501(c)(3) Charity Ruck-March (Hiking) mission event, with a purpose by and for active Hero's and Patriots. It is a coordinated fundraising event for, a Veteran and/or 1st Responder 501(c)(3) charity organization. We welcome, encourage and Challenge all Vets, First Responders, Family, Friends, local Supporters, endurance athleteswell, EVERYONE to join us on Veterans Day to show our personal Super Heros they matter, we love them, we care about them and we support them.
This is a fun fitness Team building event.
This is a rucking event..._WEIGHT STANDARD_: If you are under 150 lbs, carry a 10 lbs weight and if you are over 150 lbs, carry 20 lbs. Each participant will have a 10 or 20 lb Ruck Plate (or equivalent in non-consumable weight) in their rucksack at the start point. This is our 1st annual event; we are not making this mandatory if you haven't ever rucked before. We would like you to carry a ruck with your water and light snacks just to get a feel of what rucking is like.
Carrying weight in your ruck/backpack during the mission represents the weight many service members carry in the battle against combat stress
No method of transportation is authorized except rucking.
Obey all traffic laws (and all the other laws, too) while participating.
Call 911 with any real world emergency.
Location
814 E Washington Ave, Vinton War Memorial, Vinton, 24179, VA, United States
Town of Vinton Veterans Day Ruck
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