Event Description
Looking for a new challenge for the year 2024? Have a New Year's Resolution to run/exercise more? Let this be you first race of the year. The 5 mile Ruck Run features ruck inspired challenges (squats, lunges, jumping jacks, etc) to amp up the fun and fitness with the proceeds benefitting the Gadsden Young Life Ministries.
https://gadsden.younglife.org/
Event Details
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5 mile trail run with body and pack exercises along the course
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Participants are to provide your own ruck/backpack (we will provide the bricks, bubble wrap, and duct tape)
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Females: 2 bricks, Males: 3 bricks (no weighted vests, runners must carry a pack)
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5 challenging but achievable exercise events for all skill levels
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We will provide 1 water bottle before the race (no water stations on the course)
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Participants must return to the finish line with all bricks and the water bottle
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Dogs are allowed to run with the participant (Noccalula Falls rules must be followed)
Awards
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Cash prize for 1st place overall female and male
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Top 3 overall men and women
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Top winners in the 17 and under age group
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Master's Division (40-49)
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Grandmaster's Division (50+)
