They carried a ruck, a rifle, their whole unit. This fall, we carry them.
Worth Their Weight's first annual ruck march on the Tennessee Riverwalk. Be part of it from the start.
Three steps to the start line
Register free
Sign up in about a minute and declare your distance: 2, 6, or 10 miles, plus a 500-yard family walk.
Get pledged by the mile
Share your personal page with your people.“I'm carrying 10 miles. Pledge me $5 a mile.”
Carry it
Starts are staggered by distance so we all finish together. Out-and-back from Blue Goose Hollow, turn at your mile marker, finish at base camp around 11 AM. Awards follow.
Staggered starts, one finish line
The Family 500 is a 500-yard walk for kids, grandparents, and anyone who wants to be part of it, crossing the finish right as everyone comes together. Finish together at base camp around 11 AM. Awards to follow.
Sign up and claim your pledge page
Free registration through our Carry the Weight campaign. Declare your distance, get your personal page, and start collecting pledges by the mile.
Register freeFree · about 60 seconds · opens our secure Zeffy campaign in a new tab. Walk-ups welcome: register on-site the morning of.
Ruck anywhere
Not in Chattanooga? Register, declare your miles, and ruck them where you are over event weekend, Saturday, September 12 or Sunday, September 13. Share your page and post your finish photo. Same mission, any city.
Bring a team
Rally your workplace, gym, church group, or family. Start or join a team when you register and climb the team leaderboard. Six awards (bronze, silver, and gold) go to the top individual and team fundraisers, announced live at the finish.
Top ruckers
Watch the miles add up
They carry with us.
Before you lace up
What do I carry?
Any backpack. Weight optional. This is non-competitive.
Where do I park?
Limited parking at Blue Goose Hollow. Use Ross's Landing or downtown lots, a short walk up the Riverwalk.
Is it really free?
Yes. Registration is free for everyone. Instead of an entry fee, we ask each participant to fundraise, gathering pledges by the mile from friends and family. Every dollar goes to finding veterans the system missed.
Can we participate as a team?
Yes. Start or join a team when you register. Families, workplaces, gyms, and veteran groups all fundraise better together, and there's a team leaderboard and team award.
Where does the money go?
Every dollar helps us find unsheltered veterans and connect them to the benefits they've earned, starting right here in Chattanooga.