Ruckfest 2021

A rucking revolution is brewing in New Jersey—and it's being led by the toughest endurance athletes in the game. Mark "Woodpile" Jones, a GORUCK Selection finisher with military-grade grit, is launching the first independent rucking event that welcomes everyone from curious newcomers to seasoned competitors ready to push their limits. Welcome to Ruckfest, where functional endurance fitness meets raw competition, and ruckers of all stripes come together to prove that strength isn't about how much you carry—it's about how far you'll go.

When we heard about an immersive ruck experience aside form GORUCK, we were intrigued. When we heard Mark "Woodpile" Jones was behind it, we were sold!

ruck-BETA (aka, RuckFest) is the first non-GR event of its kind that celebrates everything we love about rucking. The New Jersey-based event will feature a fun ruck, trail race, individual competitor games featuring ruck workout/movements, and team rucking competition. 

• WHO: Young, old, novice, elite, and everyone else. 
• WHEN: Friday, November 6 
• WHERE: Andover, NJ
• WHY: Because rucking is endurance-based functional fitness for everybody.

Again, ruck-BETA snagged our attention because we have hella respect for co-founder "Woodpile" Jones. Along with being a Go Ruck Selection Finisher (2019) & Go Ruck Team Assessment Winner (2019), Mark has grit flowing through his veins - a testament to his military training and experience.

Mark has teamed with Brandon Welling of Two Punk Kids Endurance. He's a Death Race finisher (2014), endurance runner, a mountain biker. Together, the two have organized an event suitable for both ruckies (rucking rookies; we made it up; deal with it) and full-blown Ruck Star. 

Learn more and register for ruck-BETA here. Then, suit up with MudGear Ruckwear.