2024 Vets Ruck March – VFW Post 4748

The “Vets Ruck March” fundraiser is for all ages, it will be held on Saturday March 23rd, 2024. We will start at 10am in front of the Tuolumne Veterans Memorial Hall and finish by noon, sign-ins start at 9am. Our goal is to get at least 200 donating participants which will help support our Post’s Programs.

This year Lexie Melendez from Summerville High School is the Lead Coordinator; coordinating and organizing this event for her Senior Project. This years amazing logo was her designed. Lexie’s father, Omar Melendez is a Combat Veteran.

Registration is $50 for adults. Pre-Registration is $45.

Registration is $35 for students. Pre-Registration is $30.

Each registered participant will get a patch and event shirt; pre-registration is due by March 1st to be guaranteed correct shirt size.

Overall Participation is free and welcome to all:

*Unregistered participants are not eligible for prizes or gifts.

*We do ask that you sign our liability wavier during sign-in.

*Children that are use to 3mile hikes do fine.

*Many families use off-road type strollers for smaller children.

*We have had disabled participants use off-road type wheel-chairs.

*After all registered participants have received their shirts and patches, any shirts and patches still available can be purchased.

Sponsors Wanted. Logos of sponsors will be printed on the backs of the event shirts, as well as on our promotion efforts; sponsorships are a minimum of $500 and are due by March 1st to guaranteed logos on the shirts.

Vendors welcome: If interested in being a vendor please contact us for more details.

Ruck Sacks/Backpacks. Participants are “encouraged” to bring a backpack that is at least 22lbs, in memory of those that have fallen to suicide. Please consider filling your backpack with items to donate to our “Homeless Veterans Program” after finishing the March.

Some ideas for items to put in your backpack, to donate to homeless veterans program:

New under clothes: shirts, underwear and socks.
Hygiene items.
Camping/survival type items. No sharp objects please.
Non-perishable items.

To be in the running for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place prizes/gifts a 22lb backpack is required (Men and Woman Classes). Weigh-in before and after Ruck is required.

3 Miles. The entire Ruck March route is roughly 3 miles; mainly flat with one hill, on paved and dirt roads, friendly for all ages; those that run the ruck usually come in at around 30mins, those that walk usually come in at around 60mins. Route maps will be provided at the sign in table, and route will also be marked with signage. We will have all participants sign a release of liability at sign in between 9am to 945am.

For More Info Contact Chairman Aaron Rasmussen at 209-206-6768

NOTE: This is a Sun Shine, Rain/Mud or Snow event. We do not expect to cancel due to weather, please prepare accordingly. Thank you.

Click below for Registration Form!

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