2nd Annual 877th Engineer Battalion 5K & 10K Run or Walk, and GORUCK 10K Ruck

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Haleyville High School, Haleyville AL

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

The 2nd Annual 877th Engineer Battalion 5K or 10K Run or Walk, and GORUCK 10K Ruck (Sponsored by Fontaine Trailer, Haleyville, AL, RealtySouth The Harbin Company, Jasper, AL, and Nelson, Bryan, & Cross Law Firm, Jasper AL) will raise money for the 877th Engineer Battalion Family Readiness Group and honor those on 9/11/2001. This event will be open to all Civilian, Public Service, Active-Duty Military, Reservist, National Guard personnel, and Veterans. All proceeds will go to the 877th Engineer Battalion Family Readiness Group (military service members, family, and community). Proceeds help to fund unit and area events.

🏅 Race Details

Event Date: September 6, 2025
Location: Haleyville High School, Haleyville, AL
Distances: 1 mile Kid's Fun Run/Walk, 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles) Run/Walk, and 10K GORUCK Ruck
Route: Same route as used for the Mark Forester Price of Freedom Race

👦 Kid's Fun Run

The 1 mile Kid's Fun Run will be on the Haleyville High School Track. It will consist of 4 laps:

Lap 1: A bubble run
Lap 2: A pool noodle run
Lap 3: A color run (appropriate attire for color packets)
Lap 4: A candy run (bring bag or bucket to hold candy)

There will be free hot dogs for each child participant courtesy of HHC 877th EN BN and Desperation Church (Jasper, AL).

🏃‍♀️ 5K and 10K Run/Walk

The 5K and 10K Run or Walk will require participants to run or walk along a measured and designated route. Participants will complete the course in the fastest time possible. All finishers receive a T-shirt.

🎒 GORUCK 10K Ruck

The GORUCK 10K Ruck will require participants to move together as a group along a measured, designated route, and complete multiple tasks together at predetermined locations along the course (tasks include push-ups, air squats, lunges, etc.). Total distance covered will be 10K. Participants will bring their own Ruck (aka. backpack) with Army standard weight of approximately 35lbs dry weight. Dry weight meaning before food, snacks, or hydration weight are added. Rucks will be weighed prior to event start time.

⏰ Event Timing

While this event will be run on a measured course and we are currently looking at options for timers and bibs, be advised that this event will not be timed, so be prepared to keep your own time if trying to achieve a personal goal or time.

📝 Registration Information

In order to receive your T-shirt at the event, all participants must register by 15 August 2025. Registration will close at 0730 on the day of the event and there may be limited T-shirts available, but you can still register and put your T-shirt sizes in until closing and T-shirts will be available at the Haleyville Armory for later pick-up.

👶 Children Participation

Children 8 years of age and older can sign up for the ruck with parent/guardian permission. If under 15 years of age, the 35lb weight requirement will be waived. Ruck weight can range from 10 lbs to 20 lbs based on body weight. If over 150lbs (20 lbs), if under 150lbs (10 lbs). Choose a weight that you know your child can handle during the event.

🚗 Parking

PARKING AVAILABLE ON SITE: There will be free parking located at the Haleyville High School, Middle School, and Elementary School.

🎉 Community Engagement

Let your family and friends know all support and participation is welcome. We are looking to have vendors this year such as food and drink trucks/tents, snow cones, teas and shakes, lemonade, tamales, street corn, etc. All are local vendors to the Haleyville area. All located in the High School Football Field parking lot. National Guard Recruiters will be on site with activities including, but not limited to, a rock climbing wall, dunk tank, inflatables, and much more. We look forward to growing and creating a partnership with the community.