Remembrance Ruck
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Near Capacity Only 284 spots left!Remembrance RuckSunday, September 13, 2026 at 09:00 AMDistance: 1.5 MilesEntry Fees: This is a free event
Join the NYC Department of Veterans’ Services for the first New York City-sponsored “Remembrance Ruck” to honor the city’s veterans on September 13th, 2026.
The Remembrance Ruck will take place September 13 and kick off at 8:30 a.m. The Ruck will begin at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn, cross the Brooklyn Bridge and conclude at Foley Square in Manhattan. The event is open to all, including veterans, active-duty service members, caregivers, survivors, Gold Star Families, military families, members of the broader military community and civilians. The Ruck will culminate in a resource fair at Surrogate’s Court, connecting veterans, service members, military families and members of the broader military-affiliated community with resources and services. Attendees will have access to information and support related to housing, mental health, health care, benefits, financial assistance, community engagement and other essential services. The fair will make these resources more accessible and easier to navigate for those who have served and their families.
Participants who are interested in rucking with a weighted backpack may bring an empty backpack and will be supplied with a gallon-sized water bottle at on-site registration. Participation with a weighted ruck is at your own risk. Please exercise cautionary discretion.
Please Note: The City of New York is not a released party for the purposes of the ARBITRATION and CLASS/COLLECTIVE WAIVER sections of the NYRR GENERAL LIABILITY WAIVER AND RELEASE.
Rucking is walking with a weighted backpack, combining strength and cardio. The word "rucking" comes from "rucksack," a heavy-duty backpack used in military training.
NYRR strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. To request reasonable accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email accessibility@nyrr.org.
To learn more about NYRR accessibility, please visit the NYRR Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Resource page.
Entrance and Viewing Details:
The Accessible Entrance is located at Tillary St. and Cadman Plaza East.
The Access-A-Ride drop off is located on the north side of Tillary St and Cadman Plaza East.
An ADA/Accessible Viewing Area for the opening ceremony will be available within Whitman Park.
If you are an Athlete with Disability who needs a guide or support runner to participate in a NYRR event, please follow the process explained here. To request guide and support runners, email accessibility@nyrr.org at time of registration. All requests must be placed by runners at least two weeks prior to the event.
- Review the NYRR policy on start and finish cutoff times here.
- Runners can register as woman, man, or nonbinary. Visit our FAQ page for more information on how to update your profile.
- If you wish to pay in cash for your race entry, please visit our cashless kiosk at the NYRR RUNCenter.
Starting September 9, numbers (which include your timing tag) may be picked up at the NYRR RUNCENTER featuring the New Balance Run Hub at 320 West 57th Street (between Eighth and Ninth avenues):
- Wednesday, September 9, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, September 10, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Friday, September 11, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, September 12, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Runners are encouraged to pick up their bibs at the New Balance Run Hub to avoid race day lines.
Show your race confirmation email or the QR code from your NYRR account to pick up your race materials. Proxy bib pickup is available for this race, so a friend or family member can pick up your race materials. The person will need the QR code for your NYRR account, along with a form of photo identification that corresponds to your NYRR account.
Bib pickup will be available from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Whitman Park in Brooklyn.
Bib pickup will close 10 minutes after the start time of the race. Runners arriving to pick up their bib after that time will not be issued a bib.
Participants will be staged on the Tillary Street bike path between Cadman Plaza E and Brooklyn Bridge Blvd. Participants will be directed to the start line at the start of the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian path, remain on the right-hand side of the pedestrian path, turn right at the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade onto Centre Street, and finish at Foley Square.
The Accessible Entrance is located at Tillary St. and Cadman Plaza East.
The Access-A-Ride drop off is located on the north side of Tillary St and Cadman Plaza East.
An ADA/Accessible Viewing Area for the opening ceremony will be available within Whitman Park.
Water will be provided.
Participants who are interested in rucking with a weighted backpack may bring an empty backpack and will be supplied with a gallon-sized water bottle at on-site registration. Participation with a weighted ruck is at your own risk. Please exercise cautionary discretion.
All other amenities will be provided by the city as part of the post-race resource fair at Surrogate’s Court.
In case of an emergency during the event (including in the start or finish area), call 866-705-6626.
For this event, empty bags are allowed for rucking purposes only.
For a full list of Prohibited Items, please click here.
If NYRR cancels an offering on the direction of local, city, or state authorities, participants will be informed as soon as possible, including communication of participant resolution options. Events will not be rescheduled.
No Refunds: Entry fees are non-refundable and may not be deferred or transferred.
