Ruck 20.26 miles.
This is the official Rucking Challenges annual tradition, and there's no better way to start the new year than strapping on your ruck and putting in the miles. As we welcome 2026, your challenge is to ruck for 20.26 miles. This challenge is best completed in a single ruck on New Year's Day — but if that doesn't work, grab the miles any day, or over the course of several days.
Schedule a New Year's Day 20.26 mile ruck. Arrange the course so it passes the start point every 5 miles, and offer distances for everyone (5, 10, 15, and 20.26). Bulk pricing is available — email ryan@ruckingchallenges.com for info.
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