2026 Monthly Ruck Progression
Date
Sat, May 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EDTRace options
5 distancesTap any distance below for fee tiers and close dates.
Quick take
Prepare for GUIDON22 with a structured ruck progression, building skills and community for a mission-driven challenge.
Best for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge
Race options
Distances & registration
5 optionsTap a distance to see fee tiers and close dates.
6 Miles
closes May 16, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT
6d 6h 6m leftMay - 6 Miles
Closes May 16, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT · From $0.00
9 Miles
2 options · closes Jul 18, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
2mo 9d 16h 6m leftJune - 9 Miles
Closes Jun 20, 2026, 5:15 AM EDT · From $0.00
July - 9 Miles Overnight
Closes Jul 18, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT · From $0.00
12 Miles
closes Aug 15, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
3mo 7d 16h 6m leftAugust - 12 Miles Overnight
Closes Aug 15, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT · From $0.00
15 Miles
closes Oct 17, 2026, 4:15 AM EDT
5mo 10d 5h 6m leftOctober - 15 Miles
Closes Oct 17, 2026, 4:15 AM EDT · From $0.00
Race feel
- Competitive
- For a Cause
Competitive
For a CauseThis monthly ruck progression offers a structured path to prepare for the demands of GUIDON22. Designed to systematically build endurance and efficiency, each session reinforces load discipline, foot care, and gear selection. It's an opportunity to sharpen practical readiness while forging strong community bonds. Participants train side by side, building trust and accountability, all connected by a deeper mission to honor those lost and support those still serving. You'll join a team committed to a purpose larger than individual achievement.
What to expect
- Systematic training to build distance, load discipline, and movement efficiency.
- Focus on practical readiness, including foot care, pacing, and gear selection.
- A supportive community, fostering consistency, accountability, and trust.
Standout details
- Systematic preparation for GUIDON22
- Honoring those lost, supporting those in the fight
- Focus on practical readiness and team cohesion
- Community forged through shared standards
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
Our monthly ruck progression is designed to systematically prepare participants for the demands of GUIDON22. Each month builds on the last, increasing distance, reinforcing load discipline, and sharpening movement efficiency in a structured, scalable format.
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The focus is on practical readiness: foot care, pacing, gear selection, and operating as a cohesive element over distance. Whether someone is brand new to rucking or bringing prior experience, the progression ensures they show up to GUIDON22 capable, confident, and ready to perform. Equally important is the community forged along the way. These monthly rucks bring people together under a shared standard, creating consistency, accountability, and trust. Participants log miles side by side, build relationships, and connect to the deeper purpose behind the event—honoring those we’ve lost and standing in the gap for those still in the fight. By the time GUIDON22 begins, individuals aren’t stepping off alone. They are part of a team that has trained together, carried weight together, and committed to a mission larger than themselves.