This event honors the men of task force ranger their courage and. Goruck bridges the civilian and military worlds with rucksacks, footwear, apparel, and events. Ive been pretty tired lately with the jump in my training, kind of stressed about work, and generally just not in the mood for a torture session. I was excited to try this event, as it had a reputation for being a notch above the standard goruck tough level of difficulty, and because i love the historicalmemorial nature of the event. Everyone began to gather, and we made our introductions. Goruck triple heavy aar part 3 of 4 jonathan hurtado. Sep 14, 2018 by definition, the goruck light is an introduction to the teambased training found in special operations. Flipflops not required upon completion of a goruck light, its one of the seven great feelings in the world to take your shoes and socks off and put flip flops on. What began as a daytime raid to capture two top lieutenants of somali warlord general mohamed fararah aidid, quickly spiraled into a rescue mission after two uh. It was our nations most significant battle since vietnam, and 18 americans too many paid the ultimate sacrifice. A huge thank you to goruck for the experience, cadre. My heart was racing, as though id just run a marathon, while i stood in one of three lines with a group of people i could only assume were at least as crazy as i was.
Goruck light mogadishu mile relentless forward commotion. I received my absoc challenge patch down in ca and am planning on picking up the absoc light patch this september. These events put a rucking, teamwork twist on the popular obstaclecourse races and can range in difficulty from lite under 10 hours, to tough somewhere around 15 hours, to heavy more than 20 hours. Goruck events began in 2010 as the proving grounds for all goruck gear, and quickly evolved to focus not only on the gear, but also the participants rucking the gear.
It is billed as a 45 hour challenge covering 710 miles. Use our goruck cadre locator to figure out what upcoming events theyll be at. The mogadishu mile 5k pays tribute to the heroic actions of task force ranger and allows us to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice. But it was also a mogadishu mile, something a bit more special in the goruck world. The goruck light challenge in phoenix tempe, actually on september 8, began and ended in the 911 healing field at tempe town town lake. Travis manion 911 hero runruck interview with heather. We conduct events periodically and members frequently meet up. Veterans day november 14, 2015 after my first goruck event, the mog mile light, i essentially slumped home and signed up for the next event. Please feel free to fundraise liberally as we work toward this event, as wed love to give these families as much as possible. Every year, goruck puts on the mogadishu mile events around october 3rd in order to honor those killed and wounded during what the somalis call the day of the ranger. Honoring the fallen of mogadishu, one mile at a time 23 years ago today the battle of mogadishu was raging in a far off corner of the world. Call event recalls mogadishu mile article the united.
Because it has been a while since i watched the movie and this is a great time to do it, i will be watching blackhawk down at the box on a big tv screen on saturday, october 4, from 1800 on. Commemorate 27 years since the battle in somalia that resulted in the ultimate sacrifice of 18 u. Goruck is 10, im almost 40, the community has grown from nothing to a lot more than that, and my time with you all was, is. Special events, special patches not for sale goruck news. The mission of goruck clubs is to inspire, promote, and support rucking and strengthen communities through rucking.
Especially if it starts with victory themed welcome parties and ends with patches, singing, and margaritas. The mogadishu mile was a whole bunch of people that were basically in a situation when events climbed up on them and they reacted and they did what they needed to do. This event honors the men of task force ranger their courage and sacrifice on october 4, 1993. The only way to find out and earn it is by doing the hhh, so check out the event page linked below and fill out an application form to join us. Theres a ton of cities where these are happening so find one near you and take part. Since then he has participated in 18 events, including his most recent, the mogadishu mile, on oct. Goruck routinely adds and removes cadre from events so there is always the chance that this list could be slightly out of date.
Previously, the goruck htl which is a goruck heavy, a goruck tough, and a goruck light done consecutively was the hardest team event goruck offered. State of goruck 2018 a real kind of perfect goruck. The mogadishu mile and the race inspired by the historical event. Below, behold my longwinded experience with the veterans day light on november 14, 2015 in nyc, which was even more special with my big sister at my side. Everyone can ruck, its fun and brings people together. Watching two guys lighthearted banterbickering over the right way to build a litter.
The five of us returning after the tough were hoping the light would be easier. After the movie im going to do the mogadishu mile workout. Oct 06, 2014 we arrived at our starting location, the portland observatory, a few minutes before the start 2. The movement has become known as the mogadishu mile. To commemorate the actions of those men who fought during the battle of. Sep 29, 2015 the first goruck i did, back in october 2014 was also a light. Jun 23, 2014 i received my absoc challenge patch down in ca and am planning on picking up the absoc light patch this september. The day before the october detroit mogadishu mile tough, a custom event is being put together, covering the time and distance cadre igor did during the battle of mogadishu. Most people know this battle as the one depicted in the movie blackhawk down where 19 us army rangers, blackhawk pilots and delta operators were lost during what should have been a quick snatch and grab.
The mogadishu mile and the race inspired by the historical event by bryan black during the battle of mogadishu also known as the battle of the black sea on october 4th, 1993, a rally point was created from the site of a helicopter crash, which had carried members of task force ranger and sfodd delta force, to a rendezvous point where the. Goruck is 10, im almost 40, the community has grown from nothing to a lot more than that, and my time with you all was, is, and will always be the best part of my job. State of goruck 2018 a real kind of perfect goruck news. Last weekend, goruck hosted mog mile events throughout the us to.
Sep 14, 2015 the first goruck i did, back in october 2014 was also a light. Oct 02, 2018 we signed up for the light which is 46 hours and 58 miles kind of an event and considered gorucks funish event. This challenge honors the men of task force ranger rangers lead the way. In order to use runsignup, your browser must accept cookies. Honoring the fallen of mogadishu, one mile at a time goruck. Part 1 contains a primer on goruck events and how i trained and prepared for the hhh. Oct 10, 20 10th mountain division remembers battle of mogadishu 20 years later. A green beret, devin modeled this years nasty nasty 001 after the nasty nick, the course he and other berets went through during special forces training. But im not going to let it happen to the guys around me. Oct 31, 20 with just a little but of push, a little bit of confidence, youll be okay, said devin reagan, one of the masterminds behind the goruck nasty course design. Oct 01, 2017 the mogadishu mile memorial ruck 2017 is on sunday october 1, 2017. Goruck light aar 1192014 custom goruck lightsanta ruck aar 1214. The mogadishu mile challengelight event will be held in charlotte, nc in october 2015.
I have been ugly fighting my way through goruck events for a little over 4 years now. There are also numerous special events commemorating everything from the mogadishu mile. Prior to the goruck nasty, the challenge was the only way anyone could get in some good livin and earn the coveted challenge patch, which conveniently adheres. This year marks the 24 th anniversary of the battle of mogadishu, one of the most talked about battles involving us service members since the vietnam war.
These events put a rucking, teamwork twist on the popular obstaclecourse races and can range in difficulty from lite under 10 hours, to tough somewhere around. October 2014 dc mogadishu mile tough cadre andy, cadre phil october 2014 austin. After roll call, brett made two of the returning tough alums the team leads and said you know what i want to see. The mogadishu mile refers to a route that was run by united states army rangers and delta force soldiers from a helicopter crash site to an appointed rally point held by the 10th mountain division on national street during the battle of mogadishu on october 4, 1993. Jonathan hurtado goruck triple heavy hhh interview tom. This was one of the most unique ways ive seen a goruck patch presented. Oct 11, 2014 goruck heavy 046 nyc mogadishu mile pictures jirinka. Jonathan hurtado goruck triple heavy hhh interview. Oct 12, 2018 goruck mogadishu mile salt lake city october 12, 2018 by daniel delfino last weekend, goruck hosted mog mile events throughout the us to commemorate the 25 th anniversary of operation gothic serpent aka blackhawk down.
Goruck mogadishu mile salt lake city obstacle racing media. I did my first light in june, my second in september, mogadishu mile. Otherwise, you will not be able to register for races or use other functionality of the website. Rucking verb to put weight on your back and go for a walk. Among the special events are the goruck historical society events, and we are lucky enough to have one on the calendar for 2015 already. The start point was a big park in columbus, the whestone park of roses, which is a nice park with lots of green space and connectivity to the olentangy trail which run from the north suburbs all the way downtown. One month after the 911 event the mogadishu mile goruck events will be happening. I did my first light in june, my second in september, mogadishu mile in october and my first challenge in november with bd. Unassigned light, mogadishu mile, bangor, maine, 20200926.
This was significant since the hhh was also mogadishu mile themed, and. The plan was to infiltrate the mogadishu mile goruck. Goruck mogadishu mile salt lake city october 12, 2018 by daniel delfino last weekend, goruck hosted mog mile events throughout the us to commemorate the 25 th anniversary of operation gothic serpent aka blackhawk down. Our goruck was on the anniversary weekend of the battle of mogadishu, and the mogadishu mile of which the movie black hawk down was written about, and would be themed as such. Special events special themes and special patches you earn in a familiar goruck way. Goruck heavy 046 nyc mogadishu mile pictures youtube. Ramlings of a grt a blog about goruck events ive done. Oct 05, 2019 the mogadishu mile is on saturday october 5, 2019. Myrtle beach in september is significantly different from portland in october. Made great friends, a great event, but not really anything 911ish i can take away from the event. The mogadishu mile challenge light event will be held in charlotte, nc in october 2015. The scene was cinematic, and at times, nightmarish.
The real black hawk down commemorate the battle in somalia that inspired black hawk down. Goruck heavy 046 nyc mogadishu mile pictures jirinka. So, we run mog mile challenges to 1 honor the fallen of that day and 2 to. Myrtle beach goruck light class 927 relentless forward. Goruck special events special patches all day ruckoff. Goruck hhhhh 001 aar nyc oct 1 2015 ramlings of a grt. He was a delta force member who fought in the battle and will cadre the custom event, if enough people sign up to make it happen. Sep 04, 20 the mogadishu mile and the race inspired by the historical event by bryan black during the battle of mogadishu also known as the battle of the black sea on october 4th, 1993, a rally point was created from the site of a helicopter crash, which had carried members of task force ranger and sfodd delta force, to a rendezvous point where the. Jun 06, 2016 the real black hawk down commemorate the battle in somalia that inspired black hawk down. The triple heavy is a custom goruck event created by doug otte. I realize people in the community love their cool patches, but i think there is something to be said about a patch that has the representation of the towers or the mog mile on it.
We arrived at our starting location, the portland observatory, a few minutes before the start 2. But the suck hung over us like the blanket of fog that made our trek to the mogadishu mile obstacle even more surreal. No matter the difficulty of the event, we apply our lessons learned in special forces and challenge people to prove that theyre capable of more. However, my friend and michigan grt, deane wanted to do something special with cadre igor eyegor this year. This is a change from 2014 when the event was held in wilmington. Shadowspear special operations news and community network. At goruck it all started with the tough patch, which is based on the first special service forces spearhead, and honors our roots in the us army special forces. It also makes the hellyeahiearnedmy patch beer taste even better. Special events, special patches not for sale 2 x 3 pieces of cloth with no monetary value so whats the deal. The plan was to infiltrate the mogadishu mile goruck challenge class happening in nyc. Backed by a lifetime guarantee, goruck is proven for life.
Oct 12, 2016 since then he has participated in 18 events, including his most recent, the mogadishu mile, on oct. We came up with a pretty cool idea for a team weight, but was curious if wed need an. Please feel free to fundraise liberally as we work toward this event, as. I spent this past week remembering the hurt and hypothermia that was my only other goruck experience, the mog mile in portland, maine, last october. Those of us who completed the hh know what the hhh patch looks like and its pretty spiffy. Over breakfast, she caught me smiling at the new patch on the front. Yes doing the mogadishu mile themed one om hartford on 103. A few of us had signed up for the goruck light that was scheduled to start four hours later. Fitness, teamwork draw reservist to rucking air force.
The first goruck i did, back in october 2014 was also a light. My first was goruck light class 343 in richmond, virginia. Ruck marching group based in the okc area with many members working on tafb. A rucksack aka backpack gr1 or rucker recommended ruck plate to your weight requirement if you weigh 150 lbs 20 lb. Registration includes 2 patches including a custom event patch, a custom triblend maffs 7 goruck light shirt, and a free beer at sugar creek brewing, for those of age, as we toast these six airmen. Participants carry weighted rucksacks, cover 1520 miles and do whatever the cadre tell them to. Events are often jam packed with heavy carries and pt physical training exercises, such as squats and presses with your ruck.
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