Ruck the Weight VA Annual Memorial Ruck
Ruck the Weight VA Annual Memorial Ruck is a rucking race on September 25, 2026 in Birmingham, AL.
- Date
- September 25, 2026 (54 days to go)
- Location
- 2415 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL
- Sport
- Rucking
From the Organizer
The Memorial Ruck serves as a powerful reminder that suicide prevention is a shared responsibility. Participants will carry 18-pound ruck sacks to symbolize the approximately 17.5 Veterans who die by suicide each day in the United States, as reported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The weight is rounded to 18 pounds to create a tangible representation of the burden carried by Veterans, their families, and communities impacted by suicide.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
84°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Birmingham Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Birmingham, AL
Population
199,322
as of 2023
City Elevation
669 ft
Nearest Airport
BHM
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Ruck the Weight VA Annual Memorial Ruck, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
54
Days to train
- Race
- Ruck the Weight VA Annual Memorial Ruck
- Date
- September 25, 2026
- Location
- 2415 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Rucking is covering ground on foot under a weighted pack — borrowed from the military and turned into everything from timed solo challenges to long team events. Simple to start, deceptively hard to finish.
It rewards steady effort and mental grit over speed, and the community side — moving together under load — is a big part of the draw.
Rucking
Covering a distance on foot under a weighted rucksack — from timed solo challenges to longer team events.
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Ruck the Weight VA Annual Memorial Ruck
Sep 25, 2026