Music City Ruck March

FREE Event For All Active-duty Military, Veterans, Gold Star Families, and Civilians. 

FREE VETERAN COMMUNITY CAMARADERIE RUCK MARCH hosted by Operation Stand Down TN and Memories of Honor and proudly underwritten by the generosity of the Bob Woodruff Foundation. 

WHAT MAKES MUSIC CITY RUCK MARCH SO SPECIAL?

• FREE Veteran Community Event Open To The Public.

• About the Ruck March
  • 2-Hour Time Trial - Military Style Ruck March Race  
  • Closed course. 
  • Every participant will be given a bib containing the name of a fallen service member to ruck in honor and memory of. 

Each Ruck Participant Receives  

• FREE Ruck Entry 
• Commemorative t-shirt 
• Veterans & Active Duty also receive a Got Your 6 Vet Fest ticket on Saturday, July 15th. 

WHAT TO EXPECT

• The course for this event is a short loop, structured as a time trial criterium.
• The loop will be around a mile to two miles long. The exact course and length are coming soon.
• You will do as many laps as possible within the two-hour time limit.
• There will be a staging area -- where you check in after each lap. This is where you will tag off to your teammate.  
• This is also where you can grab food and drinks and hang out while you are waiting on your teammate.
• Your team will be given a punch card – this is how we count completed laps.
• Everyone except the honorary is required to carry a min of 25 pounds in a pack or weighted vest. 

If you prefer walking without carrying any weight, you can join the honorary division.

Event Day Schedule

• TBA