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Experience the Warrior Crucible

To kickoff Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Warrior Crucible is a 24-hour fundraising event held annually on Labor Day weekend. The Warrior Crucible consists of three individual fitness challenges.  Participants will receive a t-shirt along with an individual Warrior Foundation patch for each event completed. Participants who complete all three events during the 24-hour event will earn the exclusive Crucible patch!  

*NOTE:  The crucible patch is only earned if participant completes the full 30 miles ruck, 5k run and Warrior Basic event.

2025 Event Details

Warrior ruck

Warrior Basic challenge

Warrior ruck

10, 20 or 30 mile ruck held at Peak Sports Club, Loves Park, IL. This can be performed as an individual event, or will be the first of three challenges participants must complete to earn the Crucible patch!  



Event registration facilitated by RunSignup

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Warrior 5k

Warrior Basic challenge

Warrior ruck

5k run held at Peak Sports Club, Loves Park, IL. This can be performed as an individual event or will be the second of three challenges participants must complete to earn the Crucible patch!



Event registration facilitated by RunSignup

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Warrior Basic challenge

Warrior Basic challenge

4-5 hour Warrior Fitness Challenge held at Peak Sports Club, Loves Park, IL.  A team event, not a race! This can be performed as an individual event or will be the third and final challenge participants must complete to earn the Crucible patch!


Event registration facilitated by RunSignup

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Warrior 30 Mile Ruck Details

Warrior 30 Mile Ruck Details

  • 10, 20 or 30 mile ruck over both trails and pavement around Peak Sports Club, Loves Park, IL
  • Ruck course will involve 3 routes of approximately 10 miles each, 5 miles out and back from Peak Sports Club.
  •  Participants may stop at the 10, 20 or 30 mile mark and will be awarded with their Warrior Ruck patch!
  • Event starts on Friday 8/29 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Participants will receive water and snack stops starting at the 10mi mark and approximately every 10 miles until the 30 mile finish line!


REQUIRED EQUIPMENT for this event:

  • A rucksack aka backpack
  • Ruck Plate = to your weight requirement
    • If you weigh >150 lbs = 20 lb. Ruck Plate (or equivalent)
    • If you weigh < 150 lbs = 10 lb. Ruck Plate (or equivalent)
  • 3L Hydration Bladder
  • Food/Snacks
  • Water Bottle (1L) or equivalent (electrolytes recommended)
  • Participants must also bring Oral Rehydration Salts (or comparable) in case water resupply is harder
  • Reflective Ruck Bands (or equivalent) on your ruck
  • Headlamp with extra batteries
  • First Aid Kit (IFAK)
  • Gloves (1 pair) not medical gloves, working gloves
  • Hand Sanitizer/Wipes - 1 bottle Purell, 1 package of baby wipes (or equivalent)
  • Windbreaker (only if the temperature is expected below 60 ℉)
  • 1-2 Extra Pairs of Socks

Warrior 5k Details

Warrior 30 Mile Ruck Details

Warrior Basic Details

  • 5k run over both trails and pavement  outside Peak Sports Club, Loves Park, IL.
  • Event starts on Saturday 8/30 at 9:00 a.m.



Warrior Basic Details

Warrior 30 Mile Ruck Details

Warrior Basic Details

  • 8-12 miles rucking over both trails and pavement around Peak Sports Club, Loves Park, IL
  • Physical Training (PT), calisthenics and functional strength training will be performed using your rucksack for resistance and/or bodyweight exercises
  • Event starts on Saturday 8/30 at 12:00 p.m.


REQUIRED EQUIPMENT for this event:

  • A rucksack aka backpack
  • Ruck Plate = to your weight requirement
    • If you weigh >150 lbs = 20 lb. Ruck Plate (or equivalent)
    • If you weigh < 150 lbs = 10 lb. Ruck Plate (or equivalent)
  • 3L Hydration Bladder
  • Food/Snacks
  • Water Bottle (1L) or equivalent (electrolytes recommended)
  • Participants must also bring Oral Rehydration Salts (or comparable) in case water resupply is harder
  • Reflective Ruck Bands (or equivalent) on your ruck
  • Headlamp with extra batteries
  • First Aid Kit (IFAK)
  • Gloves (1 pair) not medical gloves, working gloves
  • Hand Sanitizer/Wipes - 1 bottle Purell, 1 package of baby wipes (or equivalent)
  • Windbreaker (only if the temperature is expected below 60 ℉)
  • 1-2 Extra Pairs of Socks

LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2025!

The Warrior Crucible is approaching fast!  SIGN UP TODAY and take the fight to kids' cancer!

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