Husky Run & Ruck 10K

NOV
9
2025
Join Husky Run & Ruck at UConn Storrs for 10K, 5K, a mile fitness walk and kids runs across scenic campus. A Blackhawk landing and long sleeve tech shirt add excitement while proceeds honor and support veterans.
Sun 9 Nov 2025
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event details

The Husky Run & Ruck takes place on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in Storrs, Connecticut, on the UConn Storrs campus (2016-2098 Hillside Rd). The event includes the following distances:

  • 10K run
  • 5K run/walk
  • 1-mile untimed fitness walk
  • Kids Fun Run: 1/4 mile or 1/2 mile (ages 2-11)

Course and features

All races start and finish in the heart of the UConn Storrs campus. The rolling courses explore campus and the rural Mansfield-Storrs area. The 10K course includes the Bonemill loop; participants may run or ruck this section. The 5K accepts both runners and walkers. The fitness walk is an untimed mile through campus.

All courses pass by the Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial on the Great Lawn. A Blackhawk helicopter will land on the Great Lawn during the event. Participants receive long sleeve technical shirts and post-race activities take place outside the UConn Student Recreation Center. The event is held on Veterans Day weekend and honors those who have served. Proceeds support UConn’s Office of Veterans Affairs and Military Programs and a related memorial fund. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km
10k
5 km
1 Mile Walk
Kids Fun Run (¼ Mile or ½ Mile)

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