Queen City Rucking for 22

Gypsy Hill Park
Staunton, VA 24401

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Event Description

Queen City Rucking for 22 is a Ruck-March (Hiking) EVENT with a purpose by and for active Hero's and Patriots. It is a coordinated fundraising event for Specialist Trevor Banks Foundation, a 501c3 charity organization.   Teams ruck-march for up to 22K (5hrs) while carrying weight that symbolizes the burden that many veterans carry post-war or post-trauma. Carry weight in your backpack for up to 22 Kilometers to represent the weight many service members carry in the battle against combat stress

  • A fun fitness Team building event. Teams are made up from 2 person or more.
  • This is a rucking event...Weight Standard: If you are under 150 lbs, carry a 10 lb 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.
  • Your team will receive the way-points listed on your way-point sheet (which you’ll receive at the Start Point). 
  • The course will be at least 22K (12 miles). You and your team can hit the way-points in whatever order you want (good strategy helps).
  • Purchasing food along your route at anytime is authorized.
  • Meeting outside individuals is allowed (re-supply etc.). They may not physically aid or assist your movement in any way, honor code in effect.
  • 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. We will provide a phone number on your way-point sheet for Queen City Ruck support questions.
  • Follow any additional instructions or rules written on your way-point sheet.

WHAT TO BRING
Required items:
Ruck Plate, 10 or 20 lbs (or equivalent)
Rucksack (Speed Rucker/Rucker or equivalent)
Reflective Ruck Bands (or equivalent) on your rucksack
Headlamp (+ extra set of batteries)
Smartphone with external battery (at least 1 per team)
Water
Recommended items:
Source Hydration Bladder, 3L
Nalgene bottle
Food (lickies, chewies and yum yums)
One extra pair of socks
Waterproof bag
Strobe light, and a positive attitude 

Packet pickup starts at 06:00 - 07:45 4/25


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