The Tobacco Road Marathon allows "Ruckers" to participate in the Half Marathon.  Borne in the military, rucking is simple: Put weight on your back and cover distance on foot. It combines active cardiovascular exercise from a brisk walk or shuffle, with resistance training in the form of a weighted backpack, or rucksack. It works the core and auxiliary muscles in ways running alone often does not.

The Tobaccco Road Marathon offers a "ruck division" for the 13.1-mile distance (only) and is pleased to support growing the community of ruckers. 

Ruckers are encouraged to consider a 20-pound weight for participants up to 150lb bodyweight, 30-pound weight otherwise. Female participants can scale to 10 and 20 pounds respectively.  Sign up for the Half Marathon (only--not available for the Full) on https://tobaccoroadmarathon.com/register and choose "Rucking" for your division (instead of Age Group or Military).

Frequently, Ruckers self-organize a weigh-in on race morning. If you are part of a club that supports Rucking, please let us know (info@tobaccoroadmarathon.com) that you are self-organizing.  We can suggest a place for you to meet on race morning.