Ruck Cancer Walk/Run
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Event overview
The Professional Fire Fighters of Chesapeake, IAFF Local 2449 will hold the 12th Annual Mustache March Madness alongside the 3rd Annual RUCK Cancer Walk/Run on March 21, 2026. The event takes place in Chesapeake, Virginia at 424 Albemarle Drive, 23322. Registration opens November 1, 2025. The RUCK event was created in 2024 to raise funds for firefighters and their families affected by cancer.
Format and logistics
- 5K
- 10K
The entry fee is $45 and includes a custom RUCK Cancer race T-shirt and a post-ruck cookout. Participants who register by February 21, 2026 are guaranteed a race T-shirt. Like a traditional ruck, participants are encouraged to wear a ruck sack or a 35-pound weighted vest. The organizers have 35 CFD SCBAs available for use on the day; no ruck or SCBA is required to take part. Prizes are planned for 1st place overall male and female in the 10K RUCK (must be wearing SCBA, a 35-pound weighted vest, or a 35-pound ruck sack) and for the 1st place male and female 10K RUCK wearing a 35-pound ruck sack. Since 2024 the RUCK has had 437 participants and donated $27,600 to firefighters across Hampton Roads. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.