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THE BRUCE RUCK (Off Road Edition) / Clear Creek Metro Park
LANCASTER, OH, 43130, United StatesNov 21, 2026View on map
- Date
- Nov 21, 2026
- Location
- LANCASTER
- Price
- Price not published
- Category
- Individual
Registration
At a glance
Organized by The Sgt Bruce Cogley Foundation to honor Sgt. Bruce Cogley and raise awareness of veteran suicide, THE BRUCE RUCK (Off Road Edition) takes place on November 21, 2026, at Clear Creek Metro Park in Lancaster, Ohio. Participants will gather at the Fern Picnic Area to hike roughly 5 miles along unimproved, narrow, hilly wooded trails featuring elevation gain and seasonal trail hazards.
This free event is not a race; participants start and finish together as a group. An individual Open Division is available, and attendees must bring their own weighted ruck or gear, which can be scaled as desired, alongside their own water bottle.
Registration opens on October 17, 2026, and remains open until November 21, 2026, purely for head-count purposes. The hike is open to anyone.
Summary written from the information published by the organiser. Check the details with them before registering.
Organiser’s description
Published by the organiser on competitioncorner.net
MEETING AT FERN PICNIC AREA
RUCK around with us as we hike this beautifual metro park. The event is to remember those veterans we've lost to suicide and bring awareness to the issue of Veteran Suicide. Carrying extra weight to signify the weight carried by so many people.
We will start and end together as we hike about 5 miles. Everyone is welcome.
If you want to wear a weighted ruck, scale as desired, and bring a water bottle. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Bring your own water.
READ THIS TRAIL DISCLAIMER - This is a hilly trail w elevation gain and not an improved trail. The hike consists of unimproved narrow wooded trails, wet leaves and other hiking hazards.
This is a FREE event, open to anyone.
Registration is only for head count.
FAQ's
- This is not a race
- We all start and end together as a team
- You must provide your own ruck or weighted gear
Event website
https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/clear-creek/
Hashtags
thebrucewod,endveteransuicide,thebruce937ruck
Organized by: The Sgt Bruce Cogley Foundation
Member since 2024 · Hosted 42 event(s) on Competition Corner
PARKING: We park and meet at FERN PICNIC AREA Sgt. Bruce Cogley served with the 101st Airborne Division, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment during Vietnam. His time with the unit led him to serve on Hill 937 aka Hamburger Hill. The battle for Hill 937 lasted for ten days from May 10, 1969, and May 20th, 1969. Bruce was wounded on May 18th, 1969, the eighth day of the battle. Sgt. Cogley, like many other veterans whose battles continued beyond the war, ended his personal battle with PTSD on February 20, 1992 by taking his own life. This ruck is to honor BRUCE and all of the other Vietnam veterans who ended their war at home.
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Divisions & Pricing
| Division | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| OPEN DIVISION | Individual | Price not published |
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