Who: All Military, Active, Reserve, Guard,                Former and Retired.

What:     "Ruck It Up" Road March

14+ Mile Ruck March

When: TBD 2009

Where:
Start: DFW National Cemetery

End Point:
World Champion Dallas Cowboys  Stadium located in Arlington, Texas

Why:

We as Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, and Airmen give back to our country by serving in our nations volunteer military. Much of that service and sacrifice is given during our deployments overseas. "Ruck It Up" is an opportunity to give back to our community right here at home.

The ruck will be open to ALL Military: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, & Coast Guard. To include  Active, Reserve, Guard, former and retired military.  As long as you wore the uniform and served honorably, you are eligible to participate.

Each participant / competitor will carry 50lbs. of non-perishable food in their ruck to be donated to the Salvation Army food bank.

Female (Military) participants / competitor will carry 35lbs.

Participants / Competitors will purchase one of several  predetermined and weighed packages of food. Similar to how they prepackage back-to-school supplies. The food will be carried in the ruck sack during the road march and delivered to a drop point at the end of the route. (Cowboys Stadium)

Monetary donations will be accepted from various sponsors, corporate & private companies and the public.  Donations will provide support for disabled and disadvantaged children and and their families. Donations will also support Military Veterans and their families.

More information coming soon.