Ruck4HIT
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Ruck4HIT : Heroes In Transition
Ruck4HIT is a team based ruck relay across Cape Cod that raises awareness and funds for Heroes In Transition. The relay travels more than 200 miles through all 15 Cape towns in a roughly 36 hour timeframe. Teams begin in Falmouth, ruck to Provincetown where a midpoint team challenge requires climbing the Pilgrim Monument, then return to finish at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds. A second team challenge on the return includes a circa 200 pound litter carry around the perimeter of USCG Station Chatham.
The event is offered in three divisions with different course lengths and requirements:
- 200+ miles Jethro and Jones divisions
- 100+ miles HELOS division
Teams complete the course in relay format with legs of 2 to 4 miles. Ruckers carry a required rucksack: participants over 160 pounds carry 20 pounds, those under 160 pounds carry 10 pounds. Rules set limits on team size, van and driver requirements, time releases, and permitted equipment; plate carriers and weight vests are not allowed. Teams also have fundraising minimums that vary by division.
Training runs and sessions for participants are free. Recommended preparation includes a 13 week ruck weight workup, running once weekly with a weighted rucksack, and baseline fitness checks such as 50 squats with race weight, a 4 mile run at a 10 minute per mile pace, and a 2 minute plank with an empty rucksack. The course uses 71 legs and requires about 160 volunteers at exchanges. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
