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GORUCK HEAVY CHALLENGETHE ULTIMATE TEAM EVENT
24+ Hours, 40+ Miles - an extreme Rite of Passage
Always a Team Event, Never a Race
Led by current and former Special Forces
RECON RAIDER HEAVY
THROUGH THE SAME GATES AS THE LEGENDS
You get to storm the same beaches and climb the same peaks as our Marine Corps Special Operations Forces (MARSOF) do in their training. These are hallowed grounds where your Cadre will dive deep into their history and lineage, and we will always Honor the Fallen together.
The GORUCK Challenge is our flagship and original team building event - we’ve led over 10,000 since 2010. The Heavy is the pinnacle GORUCK Challenge. You need to train hard with a rucksack and a sandbag prior to showing up. Not so that we can test you as an individual, but so that you can better serve your team. The weight will be heavy, the distance will be long, and there is no way to get through this without the people to your left and the people to your right. That requires a mindset forged through adversity in dedication to something greater than yourself. This is a life changing event, a rite of passage where you will learn about yourself under conditions of physical and mental stress. You’ll learn about leadership and teamwork and you get to take that back with you to your daily life. This should NOT be your first GORUCK Event.
When you successfully complete the Heavy, your Cadre will hand you a cold beer and a patch that will never be for sale.
WHAT TO BRING - REQUIRED
- A rucksack (Rucker recommended) - must have reflectivity
- Ruck Plate (or equivalent) in your rucksack = to your weight requirement
* If you weigh >150 lbs = 30 lb. Ruck Plate
* If you weigh < 150 lbs = 20 lb. Ruck Plate
- Water/Hydration. 4L minimum required. Hydration Bladder and a Nalgene recommended.
- Dry Bag (or equivalent, such as a contractor bag) for keeping everything in your ruck dry.
- Windbreaker or waterproof jacket. You will get wet, you will want to warm up. Pay close attention to the weather — if it’s gonna be cold, make sure you have sufficient layers to include a hat and gloves
- One (1) pair of merino wool socks in your dry bag (Two pairs recommended)
- Any medication you might need
- Photo ID
- Smiles
RECOMMENDED (BUT NOT REQUIRED) ITEMS
- Gloves (1 pair) Not medical gloves, working gloves
- A full change of clothes and shoes/flip-flops for after the event. Apres-Ruck is much nicer in flip-flops
- Supportive footwear. GORUCK recommended because it’s the best for people who carry weight and live on their feet.
- Food, snacks, electrolytes as desired
- As a class, you need one (1) 25 lb. class weight and one American Flag. If you’re new to GORUCK, don’t sweat it. If you’ve done an event or ten, organize with your class — it must be in compliance with Special Forces Rule #1: Always Look Cool
Once registered, use the chat feature in Sandlot to coordinate any details or training with your Cadre and the rest of the awesome folks that signed up.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
San Clemente, CA, United States
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