Ruck the Gauntlet

Ruck the Gauntlet is a 3-hour weighted trail event at the Gauntlet Fitness Trail in Creedmoor, NC (2228 Brassfield Rd, 27522). Runners wear a rucksack and decide how much weight to carry, with the option to change weight between laps. The course is a little over a mile per loop, and participants are weighed before the race and after each lap to record official rucked weight.

A Ruck-o-Tronic 3000 computes performance by multiplying carried weight by distance. In addition to overall winners, awards are given for first male and female, age groups, and heaviest lap. Registration is $50. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.