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Always a Team Event, Never a Race

THE GORUCK CHALLENGE

Our original team building event, led by Special Forces Cadre.

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OUR ORIGINAL EVENT

THE CHALLENGE

The GORUCK Challenge is our flagship and original team building event - we’ve led over 10,000 since 2010. At your Challenge, you’ll have some team building fun organized by your Cadre. You will stay with your class from start to finish, you’ll ruck some miles and really get to know the other participants as you become a team. We recommend some rucksack training prior — all who do are encouraged to show up. If the weight gets too heavy, your team is there to help.

When you successfully complete the Challenge, your Cadre will hand you a cold beer and a patch that will never be for sale.

Choose Your Challenge

Blue and white graphic showing a 2-3 hour, 3+ mile light course with 100% completion and weight requirements.

LIGHT CHALLENGE

  • 2-3 hours
  • 3+ miles
  • 100% completion rate
  • 10LB weight requirement if you weigh < 150 LBS
  • 20LB weight requirement if you weigh >150 LBS
Infographic showing: 4-5 hours, 7-10 miles, 100% completion rate, and weight requirement under 150 lbs.

BASIC CHALLENGE

  • 4-5 hours
  • 7-10 miles
  • 100% completion rate
  • 20LB weight requirement if you weigh < 150 LBS
  • 30LB weight requirement if you weigh >150 LBS
Infographic for a team challenge: 10-12 hours, 15-20 miles, 94% completion, <150 lbs weight requirement.

TOUGH CHALLENGE

  • 10-12 hours
  • 15-20 miles
  • 94% completion rate
  • 20LB weight requirement if you weigh < 150 LBS
  • 30LB weight requirement if you weigh >150 LBS
Red and white graphic showing HEAVY event: 24+ hrs, 40+ miles, 50% completion, and 20/30 lb weight requirements.

HEAVY CHALLENGE

  • 24+ Hours
  • 40+ miles
  • 50% completion rate
  • 20LB weight requirement if you weigh < 150 LBS
  • 30LB weight requirement if you weigh >150 LBS