Ruck4hit
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Event overview
RUCK4HIT takes place April 24-25, 2026, starting and ending in Falmouth, MA. The team-based ruck relay travels through every town on Cape Cod, covering roughly 200+ miles and spanning about 36 hours. The route reaches Provincetown at the tip of the Cape, where the first team challenge is to climb the Pilgrim Monument. The event concludes with a Finish Line Party at Cape Cod Fairgrounds.
Format, purpose and logistics
Teams relay along the Cape with each athlete completing legs of 2-4 miles while carrying a 10-20 lb rucksack. The rucksack is presented as symbolic of the burdens carried by military personnel and veterans. RUCK4HIT was organized in collaboration with supporters, local veterans, first responders and active service members to raise awareness and funds for Heroes In Transition and its programs for veterans, active service members and military families.
Fundraising and participation figures shown for this edition include $5,695 raised toward a $400,000 target and a participant count of 43. The Finish Line Party location is listed as Cape Cod Fairgrounds, 1220 Nathan Ellis Hwy, Falmouth, MA 02536. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
