West Chester Ruck Club

09/28/2026

Join West Chester Ruck Club as we participate in the All Secure Foundation Mogadishu Mile

The Mogadishu Mile honors a defining moment from the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu that demonstrated extraordinary bravery, resilience, and camaraderie among U.S. service members. After an intense battle left troops trapped in hostile territory, soldiers were forced to make a dangerous trek on foot, under enemy fire, to reach safety; that trek became known as the Mogadishu Mile. This battle would later be portrayed in the movie Black Hawk Down.

Our ruck will honor their courage and sacrifice by bringing our community together to carry the weight, embrace the challenge, and remember the men who made that journey.

Pledge a donation to the All Secure Foundation here: https://give-usa.keela.co/embed/MFY2Q3tfaXtG5L98P

When: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:00pm
Where: Timber Top Trail
Distance: 2.4 miles

09/03/2026

Okehocking Preserve
5316 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073

08/14/2026

Reminder: Join us for a ruck thru Cape Henlopen State Park tomorrow!

We are taking it to the beach! Going to be down for the weekend or up for a road trip?

Join us for a ruck through Cape Henlopen State Park. The trail is a mix of paved, gravel, and boardwalk. We will cover about 6 miles.

Gordon's Pond Beach has one parking lot and one road in:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Km3LYmJAn1ExNXiJ6?g_st=ac

Message with questions.

08/06/2026

We are taking it to the beach! Going to be down for the weekend or up for a road trip?

Join us for a ruck through Cape Henlopen State Park. The trail is a mix of paved, gravel, and boardwalk. We will cover about 6 miles.

Gordon's Pond Beach has one parking lot and one road in:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Km3LYmJAn1ExNXiJ6?g_st=ac

Message with questions.

08/02/2026

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jefffromm/2026/08/01/why-more-women-are-using-weights-and-rucking-on-their-walks/

GORUCK is bringing athletes who aleardy walk the ability to add strength training to their regimen. Everyday walks can become more intense exercise when rucking.

07/21/2026

Congrats to and for completing a 21 mile ruck race today in NY!

07/20/2026

So far we are on for tomorrow!

Tues July 21st
6:15pm
Timber Top Trail Farm
826-838 Downingtown Pike
West Chester, PA 19380

2.5ish miles (one hour)

07/19/2026

Rucker Intro! Meet Mickey

•Name: Mickey
• Location: West Chester. PA
• What got you into rucking? The fit girlies at the gym kept inspiring me! And my love of hiking made rucking a natural fit.
• What do you enjoy most about rucking? Getting outside, being in the woods, and challenging myself to keep moving, one step at a time.
• Favorite place to ruck: Give me a beach and an ocean view any day! Locally, I love ChesLen Preserve for its rolling hills and off-beat wooded trails.
• Favorite fuel/snack/drink during a ruck: Honey Stinger Energy Waffles. 🤤
• what you listen to on a ruck (podcasts, etc.): Either the Lord of the Rings audiobook or soundtrack. It makes every ruck feel like an epic adventure.
• Fun fact about yourself: I used to be a paleoarchaeologist. Apparently, walking long distances while carrying gear is a hard habit to break.