09/01/2026
A community ruck event promoting resilience, wellness, and connection, featuring a 5K or 1-mile ruck, post-event vendor fair, and canned food drive benefiting local veteran and military food banks. For the second consecutive year, the AUSA MSG Petry Chapter is proud to support the event by hosting an information booth, providing snacks for participants, and joining the ruck march.
Participants carry donated food items in their rucks—or backpacks for those new to rucking—and enjoy a scenic walk through Camp San Luis Obispo. More than a walk, the ruck symbolizes the mental and emotional burdens service members often carry. By walking together and carrying a load for others, participants demonstrate that no one has to carry those burdens alone—and that a strong, connected community can help lighten the load.
If you can't make event, we'll gladly collect your food donations and bring it the event. Contact the Chapter President at 801-783-7286.