Ruckapalooza ATX - Fitness Party & City Ruck Weekend
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Last year, over 600 of you showed up for festival community backyard party vibes and we rucked all over Austin and we’re thrilled to be coming back April 9-11 with a home base at The Buzz Mill, where everything starts and finishes. On-site we’ll have partners with all sorts of activations and challenges, and you’ll try (and fail) to drink all the beer and eat the food trucks empty with great people all around. It’s our kind of fun.
HERE’S THE DEAL If you’re looking for the fitness party and community all around all the time, the Ruckapalooza General Admission pass is for you. If you want to add some miles before or during Ruckapalooza, choose your distance and get after it.
All City Ruck passes include Saturday Ruckapalooza General Admission access. The weekend kicks off with a free Bat City Shake Out Ruck on Thursday.
The weekend’s home base in South Austin is: The Buzz Mill 1505 Town Creek Dr Austin, TX 78741
THE FLOW - DAY BY DAY
Thursday April 9th
7pm - Bat City Shake out Ruck - free - come one come all
Friday April 10th
9pm - 50 Miler City Ruck kicks off (open to all to send them off, we’ll party beforehand while they’re getting ready)
Saturday April 11th - RUCKAPALOOZA
11am - 6/7/8? pm (or until the last beer is gone and good luck with that)
We Give Back for Every Sale As an American business with Special Forces roots, we at GORUCK are proud to donate 1% of our annual top line revenue to various non-profit partners who support those who serve — this means military, Veterans, First Responders (LEO, Fire), teachers, social workers, and communities such as military spouses.
Ruckapalooza ATX - Fitness Party & City Ruck Weekend
Regular price$30.00
Regular priceSale price$30.00
Ruck Race Meets Scavenger Hunt
CITY RUCKING SERIES
GORUCK is The Rucking Company and we have executed over 10,000 rucking events since 2010, empowering a global community of ruckers. The City Rucking Series is a great way to join GORUCK Nation, to meet people who live our way of life, and to explore your city or a new one on foot.
How it works:
A GORUCK Cadre will give you the waypoints that comprise your route
You'll have time for some quick route navigation before stepping off
Ruck it solo or with friends - up to you!
Refuel anywhere you want along the route
When you successfully complete your City Ruck, your Cadre will hand you a cold beer and a patch that will never be for sale
RUCKING EVENTS
April 9-11, 2026
Bat City Shake Out
Kick off the Austin Best Rucker Event Weekend with miles, community, and good times. Check out the start point for your Austin City Ruck, link up with your crew, and earn the exclusive Shakeout Ruck patch - never for sale, only earned.
Date: Thursday: 4/9/2026 Time: 7:00 PM Weight: Any Weight Start Point: The Buzz Mill 1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741
Lone Star 50 Miler City Ruck/Best Rucker
Best Rucker 50 Miler: The World Championships of Rucking. Earn bragging rights for finishing; even more if you win it. 45# Ruck Plate for men / 30# Ruck Plate for women
50 Miler City Ruck: The ultimate test of mental and physical toughness. You’ve got 20 hours to ruck 50 miles with a 10lb or 20lb rucksack. Go solo or bring your crew—but there’s no quitting. It’s you vs. the miles. Prove you’ve got what it takes.
Date: Friday: 4/10/2026 Time: 9:00 PM City Ruck Weight: 10lbs for Female / 20lbs for Male Best Rucker Weight: 30lbs for Female / 45Lbs for Male Time Hack to Earn Your Patch: 20 Hours Start Point: The Buzz Mill 1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741
Lone Star 26.2 Miler City Ruck
Rucking meets marathon. Take on 26.2 miles in 11 hours with a 10lb or 20lb rucksack. This isn’t just a race—it’s a mission. Push your limits, embrace the suck, and leave it all on the course.
Date: Saturday: 4/11/2026 Time: 6:00 AM Weight: 10lbs for Female / 20lbs for Male Time Hack to Earn Your Patch: 11 Hours Start Point: The Buzz Mill 1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741
Lone Star 12 Miler City Ruck
Not ready for the 50 Miler or the marathon? The 12-miler is your proving ground. With 5 hours, a 10lb or 20lb rucksack, and plenty of grit, you’ll earn every step. The challenge is real—are you in?
Date: Saturday: 4/11/2026 Time: 9:00 AM Weight: 10lbs for Female / 20lbs for Male Time Hack to Earn Your Patch: 5 Hours Start Point: The Buzz Mill 1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741
Lone Star 5K City Ruck
Ruck up and bring the family! This 5K is for everyone, from little ruckers to seasoned pros. Pick your weight, hit the course, and share the GORUCK experience with your crew. This is where the community comes together.
Date: Saturday: 4/11/2026 Time: 9:30 AM Weight: 10lbs for Female / 20lbs for Male Time Hack to Earn Your Patch: 2.5 Hours Start Point: The Buzz Mill 1505 Town Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78741
Saturday - APRIL 11, 2026
General admission
Join us Saturday for RUCKAPALOOZA - it's like a farmers market for fitness:
Fitness Activations: So many patches to earn
Movement, recovery, and hang out backyard-style with GORUCK
Live Music & Fit Talks
GORUCK PX open with special deals
Plus a free beverage (or more…you’ll see)
No pressure. Just good vibes, try new things, and that gotta earn them all energy.
The Buzz Mill 1505 Town Creek Dr Austin TX, 78741
Fitness & Fun
RUCKAPALOOZA Activations - Saturday April 11, 2026
MOTHERUCKER 5K will kick off at 11:30 AM. All other activations will be taking place ALL day.
MOTHERUCKER 5K
The MOTHERUCKER 5K is a women-led ruck for women. Grab your rucksack or weighted vest (Spy Ruck is our ride or die), throw on your favorite band tee, and we'll ruck and dance together to tunes as we take over the mean streets with our well-intended badassery.
EMBRACE THE COLD CHALLENGE
Embrace discomfort and build resilience with contrast therapy. Stay calm under pressure. Suffer well, recover stronger.
BEER MILE CHALLENGE
1 mile, 100lbs, 4 beers. Chug, ruck, repeat. Go all out and have fun with this heavy challenge. Scale the weight and get after it!
YOGA For Ruckers
GORUCK-style yoga for mobility, durability & recovery. Loosen up and rebuild so you can move strong and get back after it!
SKI RUCK CHALLENGE
Max-effort SkiErg challenge performed under load. Wear a ruck and ski for max calories as fast as you can. Simple. Heavy. Unforgiving. Capacity over comfort.
SANDBAG BURPEE CORNHOLE
Earn your throws. 10 sandbag burpees, then score big while your lungs are on fire. A fast, competitive & deceptively hard challenge.
KEG CHALLENGE
Master the awkward, unstable keg. Grab a buddy, share the weight, and don't drop it. Teamwork, grit & a little suffering required.
FREE MEET-UPS
8-WEEK TRAINING SERIES
Join the Ruckapalooza Training Series! FREE weekly meet-ups led by the GORUCK Street Team and our local partners. Over the course of 8 weeks, we’ll follow a training plan built by GORUCK’s Director of Training to get you mission-ready for the upcoming City Rucking Events.
As an American business with Special Forces roots, we are proud to donate 1% of our annual top line revenue to non-profit partners who support those who serve.
GORUCK Tribe
Join GORUCK Tribe to earn a Monthly Patch and get Free No-Rush Shipping on all GORUCK orders to any USA (lower 48) address.
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