What is a ruck march?
The ruck march is used by different militaries all over the world. It’s one course in a series of tests Army recruits must complete to earn the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB), a special skills badge awarded to Infantrymen who have demonstrated a mastery of critical tasks, including the ruck march, physical fitness assessment, land navigation, weapons navigation, and other individual tasks.
Simply put, a ruck march is walking with weight on your back. It has practical applications in military training, and functional fitness advantages for anyone who values efficiency. Rucking is the whole fitness package: it adds muscle where it’s needed, burns calories, and makes people better at everything else (because it’s a full body workout).
This year's ruck will be held at the Tomball Depot. We will begin promptly at 0800 and will march congruently for 5k.
Come out and join your fellow comrades! There will be a farmer's market at the end!
Take a picture before, during, or after. Then upload it to your social media and use the hashtag #mad4vets5k.
The ruck march is used by different militaries all over the world. It’s one course in a series of tests Army recruits must complete to earn the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB), a special skills badge awarded to Infantrymen who have demonstrated a mastery of critical tasks, including the ruck march, physical fitness assessment, land navigation, weapons navigation, and other individual tasks.
Simply put, a ruck march is walking with weight on your back. It has practical applications in military training, and functional fitness advantages for anyone who values efficiency. Rucking is the whole fitness package: it adds muscle where it’s needed, burns calories, and makes people better at everything else (because it’s a full body workout).
This year's ruck will be held at the Tomball Depot. We will begin promptly at 0800 and will march congruently for 5k.
Come out and join your fellow comrades! There will be a farmer's market at the end!
Take a picture before, during, or after. Then upload it to your social media and use the hashtag #mad4vets5k.