Ruck Rules
All BRR Rules are applicable for BRRuck. Additional Rules are also applicable for BRRuck.
BRRuck Specific Rules
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Teams will be comprised of a maximum of 12.
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Teams will start Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00am - 12:00pm.
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Teams must Ruck in sequence from Start to Finish (i.e. Ruck 1 = Leg 1, Ruck 2 = Leg 2.....Ruck 12 = Leg 12, Ruck 1 = Leg 13, etc...)
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30 pound pack will be the standard.
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Teams will Ruck in pairs. One active Ruck and one companion Ruck. For the recommended companion scenario, please see the chart below. If a member of the team cannot continue (i.e. injury), as with BRRun, BRRuck teams must continue in sequence. If a member of the team is unable to Ruck as a companion, then another member of team must fill-in.
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The companion MUST be a registered member of the team.
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The 30# pack will be carried by each member of the pair (the active Ruck and the companion Ruck will carry packs).
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The Ruck course will vary in sections from the run course. These sections may include some Thursday night legs and exchange zones.
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The course will NOT be signed for the Ruck. Therefore, Ruck teams will need to self-navigate using the course map resources on the BRR website. The BRR lead vehicle when posting signs may pass the Ruck teams Leg 21 – Leg 27.
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Accurate seed times will be required.
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Start Times will be set by BRR race management. Start times will be based on team seed and projected finish times in the range 10:00am – 1:00pm. No Ruck team can finish before 10:00am. There may be some flexibility to finish after 1:00pm (to be determined).
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The exchange zones will NOT be staffed…No Trace Left Behind.
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At exchange zones, Ruck teams will be required to complete a remote check-in (format to be determined). 100% of BRRun is an honor system and BRRuck will also be on the honor system.
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Ruck teams will be issued a permissible time window for each exchange zone. If a team is at risk of getting ahead of schedule, that team will need to freeze their progress until they can comply with permitted exchange zone times. If a team is at risk of falling behind schedule…a decision has yet to be determined. Please note that each exchange zone will have a 3-4 hour window.
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BRR issued race bibs will be worn by the active Ruck and companion Ruck from Start to Finish.
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BRR issued van bib will be visible on the team van dashboard at all times from Start to Finish.
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All BRR rules will be applicable (and some new ones will apply to the Ruck).
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The BRR race management team is doing its best to consider all scenarios for the BRRuck. However, the Ruck teams may be in a scenario where common sense is required to maintain a good-standing within the community.
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We are receiving permission to set porta-potties early to ensure restroom facilities are available at each exchange zone. However, there may be a small number of Ruck-modified exchange zones that do not have porta-potties on site, but a variety of public restrooms will be readily available.
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Rules violations will result in DQ and team members will not be allowed to participate in future BRR.
Ruck Overview
Leg |
Van |
Ruck |
Companion |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
9 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
10 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
11 |
6 |
2 |
6 |
12 |
7 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
8 |
2 |
9 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
10 |
2 |
10 |
4 |
11 |
2 |
11 |
5 |
12 |
2 |
12 |
6 |
13 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
14 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
etc... |
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BRR Rules
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