GORUCK Recon Tough patch with skull logo on camo background, rucking gear branding
GORUCK Recon HTB patch with skull logo and stars on camouflage background
GORUCK Recon Heavy patch with red arrowhead, skull emblem, and camo background
GORUCK Recon Basic patch with skull logo, green arrow, and desert camo background
Four men with GORUCK backpacks standing outdoors near crosses and an American flag

Recon Raiders

$55.00
$55.00
Ticket Type: Basic Challenge

RECON RAIDER - THROUGH THE SAME GATES AS THE LEGENDS

Get ready for the Recon Raider challenge in San Diego, CA! This GORUCK event lets you storm the same beaches and climb the same peaks as Marine Corps Special Operations Forces (MARSOF), guided by elite Cadre who will share the rich history of these hallowed grounds. Together, we’ll honor the fallen.

Complete the Heavy, Tough, and Basic events to earn the exclusive Recon Raider HTB patch - proof of your strength, grit, and dedication. This is your chance to test your limits and leave with more than just memories. Will you rise to the challenge?

Heavy Challenge - 11/13/2026 at 6:00PM
Tough Challenge -  11/14/2026 at 10:00 PM
Basic Challenge - 11/15/2026 at 1:00 PM


EVENT PACKING LIST 

HEAVY PACKING LIST

TOUGH PACKING LIST

BASIC PACKING LIST



GORUCK Recon Basic patch with skull logo, green arrow, and desert camo background

Recon Raiders

$55.00
$55.00
A group of hikers, one carrying an American flag, walk together on a dirt trail through rugged terrain.

HEAVY CHALLENGE (24 hrs)

THE ULTIMATE TEAM EVENT
Date: 11/13/2026 Time: 6:00 PM
Weight: 20lbs for Female / 30lbs for Male
Start Point: TBD


JOIN CHAT
A group of people sit on a sandy beach, tossing sand into the air with both hands.

TOUGH CHALLENGE (10-12 hrs)

OUR ORIGINAL TEAM EVENT
Date: 11/14/2026 Time: 10:00 PM
Weight: 20lbs for Female / 30lbs for Male
Start Point: TBD


JOIN CHAT
Four men with GORUCK backpacks standing outdoors near crosses and an American flag

BASIC CHALLENGE (4-5 hrs)

NOT TOO LIGHT, NOT TOO TOUGH
Date: 11/15/2026 Time: 1:00 PM
Weight: 20lbs for Female / 30lbs for Male
Start Point: TBD


JOIN CHAT

EVENT CADRE: CADRE CLEVE

Serving just shy of ten years in the United States Marine Corps, Cleve served at all three Reconnaissance Battalions before making his way to 1st Force Reconnaissance Company. Cleve served on four combat deployments and has led Marines in Iraq, Afghanistan, in and around the Horn of Africa and Southeast Asia. Out of service, Cleve spends his free time traveling the world with his wife and kids and supporting combat veterans that battle from the war within.