The Ultimate SUCK

🏆 The Ultimate SUCK Race Overview

Join us this year 2026 for our 15th Anniversary on the Decker Farm. This will be a very challenging and somewhat grueling 36, 12 or 4 hour event. Our goal is to combine strenuous Mid-Western farm chores with military boot camp, trail running, strongman training, and whatever else somewhat punishing we can come up with. Think of it as Conan the Barbarian meets Full Metal Jacket with a dash of Deliverance mixed in for fun!

🔫 Event Preparation

• Familiarization: You may want to get familiar with shooting a shot gun, carrying hay or logs, lifting, chopping wood, carrying all kinds of heavy stuff.
• Pepper Spray: Plus, you may want to experience the effects of pepper spray! haha... Again these are all JUST possibilities and the actual tasks will not be revealed until you encounter them at the event.

🏕️ Base Camp Details

• Location: Base camp will be your tent in a hay field.
• Restrictions: No RVs or buses please! You are NOT allowed to sleep once the event begins.

🛡️ Required Gear

(list may change closer to the event)

• Ruck Sack: 60 liter / 3500 cubic inch recommended.
• Camelbak: Hydration plus pack - recommend 70 - 100 oz.
• Splitting Axe: Required for 12 & 36hr ONLY.
• Sandbags: Guys 2 x 50lb, gals 2 x 35lb (HOMEMADE, NO MODIFICATIONS).

🧰 Recommended Gear

• Wetsuit Top: Highly recommended.
• Trail Shoes: Essential for performance.
• First Aid Kit: Suggested for emergencies.
• Duct Tape: Roll of duct tape can be very handy.

⏳ Race Rules

To avoid any perceived or actual advantage of having a crew on the course with you, the rule for this year is: no crews/pacers, etc. are allowed on the course with the racers until hour 24 of the event or 7 PM on Saturday. You are on your own until then. At 7 PM Saturday, you are allowed ONE pacer on the course with you at any given time for the last 12 hours. They CANNOT assist you beyond your designated campsite in any way, meaning no bringing your food/water, no holding or carrying anything for you, etc. If you are caught violating this rule it will most likely be immediate disqualification.

📅 Check-In Information

CHECK-IN - Friday, September 4th opens at 2pm and closes at 5:00pm. Mandatory pre-race brief at 5:30pm. You will want to be sure you show up with enough time to weigh and check your gear list. Don’t be late!

💼 Registration Commitment

Please understand that you are registering for this event and agree to Gut Check Fitness, LLC policy that there are NO REFUNDS and/or TRANSFERS. You are ready to make the commitment to train, work hard, stay focused then show up and 'Embrace the SUCK'.

🔥 Post-Race Celebration

After the event, we will have a bonfire, breakfast, and a great time. Hope you can join us at The Decker Farm.