Shortly after all individual and team athletes were briefed on Ruck and Team Ruck, three-time Games athlete Sean Sweeney shared his thoughts on the event.
RUCK
6,000-m ruck run
♀ 20-30-40-50-lb. pack
♂ 20-30-40-50-lb. pack
Athletes will run 4 laps of 1,500-m course, adding weight each lap.
Time cap: 40 minutes
TEAM RUCK
Women begin with 15 lb.
Men begin with 20 lb.
Teams will run 4 laps around a 1,500-m course, each lap adding two 7-lb. bags and two 10-lb. bags, distributed how they choose. Team members must all hold on to their 10-ft. length of rope for the entire run.
Time cap: 40 minutes
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