This April, my Father and I will once again be joining in the Tough Ruck Boston 26.2 For The Fallen. The Tough Ruck For The Fallen is a 26.2 mile ruck where we complete a marathon length course with a weighted rucksack (backpack). In this race, all 1000 participants carry the names of fallen service members and first responders on our rucks so that they may never be forgotten. In the lead up to this raise, all members and teams are tasked with raising critical funds for our troops and first responders. My goal this year is to reach and exceed $1000 raised for the Tough Ruck. All the money raised goes towards the Military Friends Foundation, who assist veterans, fallen warriors, and their families when they face unexpected crises.
On April 15, 2013, Tough Ruckers were at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and joined the first responders to help those that were injured by the horrific blasts. They truly exemplify the best of what our Nation is. Today the Tough Ruck takes place the weekend before Boston Marathon Monday. Tough Ruck is the only ruck march partnered with the Boston Marathon and finishers are awarded the official Boston Marathon Medals and receive recognition from the Boston Athletic Association. Military Friends Foundation is the official charity of Tough Ruck Nation.
