I did my first light in june, my second in september, mogadishu mile in october and my first challenge in november with bd. This event was to be 3 heavys back to back to back with a few hour break in between each one. Myrtle beach goruck light class 927 relentless forward. The gen 2 goruck bullet had the lame webbing handle like you see on any other typical backpack out there. Every day is a good day to honor and pay tribute to our armed forces. The original mogadishu mile was a route run by special operations forces from a helicopter crash to a rally point while under fire. This year masada tacticals mogadishu mile sunday, october 1, 2017. Oct 06, 2014 we arrived at our starting location, the portland observatory, a few minutes before the start 2.
I spent this past week remembering the hurt and hypothermia that was my only other goruck experience, the mog mile in portland, maine, last october. Team mildenhall airmen participate in a 5km ruck march called the mogadishu mile oct. Over breakfast, she caught me smiling at the new patch on the front of my ruck and said. The event we did in slc also involved drinking beer. September 2011 colorado goruck ascent cadre rob, cadre dan, cadre brian, cadre lou other aars august 2016 richmond va goruck tl aar cadre montreal may 2016 seattle goruck fad pistol cadre machine, cadre mikey bee july 2015 richmond va what i packed for goruck challenge aar. Sep 14, 2015 the first goruck i did, back in october 2014 was also a light. And a big congrats to the thousands of participants who earned the mog mile heavy, tough, and light patches. I made it this far because of my teammates, who showed an unparalleled amount of mental determination and grit. In late 1993, the united states launched dual military operations in mogadishu somalia. Ruck like a girl goruck patch morale patch, marathons, gym rat, trail running. Expect a history lesson and a timeline reenactment of the mission itself.
Oct 01, 2017 the mogadishu mile memorial ruck 2017 is on sunday october 1, 2017. You are broken apart into basically two groups during challenges, and compete against each other doing things like. Spartan glow run 5k now known as spartans quarantine run sanford, me us 04073 friday 5120 fri 5120. So, we run mog mile challenges to 1 honor the fallen of that day and 2 to.
I love goruck, not just because you all make badass gear, but because youve managed to bring together military and civilian culture, vets and nonvets, in a way thats positive, nonpolitical, open to all genders and abilities, and based on team building. Call event recalls mogadishu mile article the united. Nov 22, 2017 the mogadishu mile was a whole bunch of people that were basically in a situation when events climbed up on them and they reacted and they did what they needed to do. Theres a couple cities that you can find both the halloween and mogadishu mile events at so if youre located there then i consider you pretty lucky. She may be right, but its an awfully cool patch and earning it was one of the more special emotional journeys ive experienced as an athlete. Goruck mogadishu mile salt lake city obstacle racing media.
Ive been pretty tired lately with the jump in my training, kind of stressed about work, and generally just not in the mood for a torture session. The mogadishu mile october 4, 1800 crossfit assault. Myrtle beach in september is significantly different from portland in october. Ramlings of a grt a blog about goruck events ive done. But not before learning about the operation and paying homage to the men who served in it through rucking and teamwork. The movement has become known as the mogadishu mile. Sep 06, 2015 i really didnt want to go to this goruck.
A rucksack aka backpack gr1 or rucker recommended ruck plate to your weight requirement. The original mogadishu mile was a route run by special operations forces from a. Jun 06, 2016 the real black hawk down commemorate the battle in somalia that inspired black hawk down. The mogadishu mile and the race inspired by the historical event by bryan black during the battle of mogadishu also known as the battle of the black sea on october 4th, 1993, a rally point was created from the site of a helicopter crash, which had carried members of task force ranger and sfodd delta force, to a rendezvous point where the. The mogadishu mile refers to a route run by special operations forces from a helicopter crash site to a rally point held by the 10th mountain division during the oct. After our goruck pft and 12 mile ruck the cadre divided us into three teams. Last weekend, goruck hosted mog mile events throughout the us to commemorate the 25 th anniversary of operation gothic serpent aka blackhawk down. The mogadishu mile was a whole bunch of people that were basically in a situation when events climbed up on them and they reacted and they did.
Everyone began to gather, and we made our introductions. There were three cadre and each of them went to a different beach section on lake michigan. The goruck halloween events happens just a short few weeks after the mogadishu mile events. The mogadishu mile challengelight event will be held in charlotte, nc in october 2015. I love goruck, not just because you all make badass gear, but because youve managed to bring together military and civilian culture, vets and nonvets, in a way thats positive, nonpolitical, open to all. I have been ugly fighting my way through goruck events for a little over 4 years now.
The first goruck i did, back in october 2014 was also a light. What began as a daytime raid to capture two top lieutenants of somali warlord general mohamed fararah aidid, quickly spiraled into a rescue mission after two uh. View our upcoming events and sign up for a special event today. Cromwell valley park 2002 cromwell bridge road parkville, md us 21234 description. Goruck nasty 001 and vermont spartan beast 20 it is a wonderful thing that the sport of obstacle racing is taking off and new events are coming online. During the exfiltration, the exposed forces on foot incurred losses by rocketpropelled grenades and smallarms fire. My heart was racing, as though id just run a marathon, while i stood in one of three lines with a group of people i could only assume were at least as crazy as i was. Events are often jam packed with heavy carries and pt physical training exercises, such as squats and presses with your ruck. But it was also a mogadishu mile, something a bit more special in the goruck world. Special events, special patches not for sale goruck news. At any point if our ruck sacks were to touch the ground there would be consequences. The second mogadishu mile heavy patch and the goruck hh patch. After the movie im going to do the mogadishu mile workout.
Goruck was the event i was at and it was a challenge. I was excited to try this event, as it had a reputation for being a notch above the standard goruck tough level of difficulty, and because i love the historicalmemorial nature of the event. We arrived at our starting location, the portland observatory, a few minutes before the start 2. Travis manion 911 hero runruck interview with heather. Goruck triple heavy aar part 3 of 4 jonathan hurtado. However, my friend and michigan grt, deane wanted to do something special with cadre igor eyegor this year. Flipflops not required upon completion of a goruck tough, its one of the seven great feelings in the world to take your shoes and socks off and put flip flops on. So when goruck released the version 3 bullet, i saw that they finally implemented the padded handle that you see on virtually all their other packs. Commemorate the battle in somalia that inspired black hawk down. Goruck special events special patches all day ruckoff. Buy ranger up mogadishu mile tshirt 2xl gray and other tshirts at. However, similar to finishing the first heavy, i couldnt dwell on this accomplishment for too long.
Most people know this battle as the one depicted in the movie blackhawk down where 19 us army rangers, blackhawk pilots and delta. A special thanks to the 8 speakers who fought in that battle 23 years ago and were willing to share their experiences with the classes. Those of us who completed the hh know what the hhh patch looks like and its pretty spiffy. The mogadishu mile 5k pays tribute to the heroic actions of task force ranger and allows us to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice.
Participants carry weighted rucksacks, cover 1520 miles and do whatever the cadre tell them to. The only way to find out and earn it is by doing the hhh, so check out the event page linked below and fill out an application form to join us. Goruck special events commemorate historic dates, celebrate holidays, and honor the fallen. The mogadishu mile refers to a route that was run by united states army rangers and delta force soldiers from a helicopter crash site to an appointed rally point held by the 10th mountain division on national street during the battle of mogadishu on october 4, 1993. Mogadishu mile enables the correct simulation of the american body armor of the 1990s, while also imagining a. Honoring the fallen of mogadishu, one mile at a time goruck. Otherwise, you will not be able to register for races or use other functionality of the website. Cody was there on the other side to hand us the patches wed spent all. Last weekend, goruck hosted mog mile events throughout the us to. The 911 event and the mogadishu mile seem like poor taste to me.
Less wonderful trying to decide what races to do when they fall on the same weekend. Album keah psalm 69 licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of warner rhino off rosteraudio. Our wide selection is elegible for free shipping and free returns. The snake represents the obstacles in your life, the challenges we all face. Commemorative mogadishu mile goruck challenges youtube. Theres also a badass new tough patch for you to earn. But few incidents are as memorable and as heroic as the battle of mogadishu, october 45, 1993. The mogadishu mile and the race inspired by the historical event. Delta force operatives and army rangers were sent in to capture somali warlords and restore order. Jun 23, 2014 the goruck halloween events happens just a short few weeks after the mogadishu mile events.
The real black hawk down commemorate the battle in somalia that inspired black hawk down. My first was goruck light class 343 in richmond, virginia. Because it has been a while since i watched the movie and this is a great time to do it, i will be watching blackhawk down at the box on a big tv screen on saturday, october 4, from 1800 on. One month after the 911 event the mogadishu mile goruck events will be happening. To commemorate the actions of those men who fought during the battle of mogadishu, 214 infantry, 2nd brigade combat team welcomed more than 60. Mog mile challenges honor the men of task force ranger rangers lead the way. He was a delta force member who fought in the battle and will cadre the custom event, if enough people sign up to make it happen. In order to use runsignup, your browser must accept cookies. A drama about a somali family living in minneapolis. This event honors the men of task force ranger their courage and sacrifice on october 4, 1993. I did my first light in june, my second in september, mogadishu mile.
This year marks the 24 th anniversary of the battle of mogadishu, one of the most talked about battles involving us service members since the vietnam war. A huge thank you to goruck for the experience, cadre. Oct 12, 2018 goruck mogadishu mile salt lake city october 12, 2018 by daniel delfino last weekend, goruck hosted mog mile events throughout the us to commemorate the 25 th anniversary of operation gothic serpent aka blackhawk down. Every year, goruck puts on the mogadishu mile events around october 3rd in order to honor those killed and wounded during what the somalis call the day of the ranger. Yes doing the mogadishu mile themed one om hartford on 103. The mogadishu mile refers to a route that was run by united states army rangers and delta force soldiers from a helicopter crash site to an appointed rally. The mogadishu mile and the race inspired by the historical.
Theres a ton of cities where these are happening so find one near you and take part. Sep 04, 20 the mogadishu mile and the race inspired by the historical event by bryan black during the battle of mogadishu also known as the battle of the black sea on october 4th, 1993, a rally point was created from the site of a helicopter crash, which had carried members of task force ranger and sfodd delta force, to a rendezvous point where the. While the location is great for hanging on hooks, im not a big fan of it. Our goruck was on the anniversary weekend of the battle of mogadishu, and the mogadishu mile of which the movie black hawk down was written about, and would be themed as such. Goruck hhhhh 001 aar nyc oct 1 2015 ramlings of a grt. Dec 11, 2015 run by current and former special forces guys. Charming the snake is more mental, not less physical. Ingress goruck events are very competitive but also cooperative, cadre sometimes forces the teams to work together. The day before the october detroit mogadishu mile tough, a custom event is being put together, covering the time and distance cadre igor did during the battle of mogadishu. It also makes the hellyeahiearnedmypatch beer taste even better. Probably between a half mile and quarter mile from each other. Goruck light mogadishu mile relentless forward commotion. See more ideas about goruck challenge, tactical training and kettlebell training. If you havent heard about the mogadishu mile i highly recommend reading the book titled black hawk down.
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