10K Ruck Challenge at Veteran's Park this weekend

October 5, 2015 9:55 PM

(National Veterans Day in Birmingham 3rd Annual Family 5k Fun Run / Walk and 10k Veteran’s Challenge)

When: Oct. 10 at 8 a.m.

Where: Veterans Park

The National Veterans Day Foundation in Birmingham will host its third annual Family 5k Fun Run and 10k Ruck Challenge on Oct. 10 at Veterans Park. All proceeds from the event will be donated to veteran charities.

The ruck challenge is for individuals or teams, and each participant must wear a ruck in the form of a weighted backpack or vest. Men’s rucks will weigh 40 pounds, and women’s will weigh 25 pounds.

The three top military teams and the top civilian team participating in the ruck challenge will have the opportunity to donate varying percentages of the proceeds to a veterans’ charity of their choice.

Registration fees are $25 for the 5k fun run/10k individual ruck, and $100 for the team ruck challenge. T-shirts and prize bags are guaranteed for the first 200 entrants.