Ruck4HIT

Ruck4HIT

Ruck4HIT is a team relay across Cape Cod that covers more than 200+ miles through all 15 towns and takes place over roughly 36 hours. Teams begin in Falmouth, ruck to Provincetown where a team climb of the Pilgrim Monument serves as a midpoint challenge, then return to finish at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds. The event raises awareness and funds for Heroes In Transition and programs serving veterans, active service members, and military families.

Distances and divisions:

• Jethro Division : full 200+ miles, both team challenges
• Jones Division : full 200+ miles, both team challenges (may use time releases)
• HELOS Division : 100+ miles, one team challenge

Format and rules: teams complete the course in relay format with legs of 2 to 4 miles. Ruckers carry a required rucksack weighing 10 to 20 lb depending on body weight (participants over 160 pounds carry 20 lb; under 160 pounds carry 10 lb). Rucks are required; plate carriers and weight vests are not permitted. Each rucker typically covers about 25–35 miles; the course is mapped via the RunGo app and consists of 71 legs across varied terrain including roads, trails, beach sections, and stairs. Time releases apply in some divisions.

Training and support: regular, free training sessions are offered at set weekday and Saturday locations in Mashpee and surrounding areas. Participants are advised to train with a weighted ruck only once per week, follow a gradual 13-week weight progression, and meet basic fitness benchmarks before the event. The relay requires about 160 volunteers to staff 71 exchanges where volunteers record handoffs, provide updates, and offer encouragement. The rucksack is used symbolically to represent the burdens carried by service members and veterans; proceeds support HIT programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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