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Ruck the Weight VA Annual Memorial Ruck

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

calendar_today 25 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

The Memorial Ruck serves as a powerful reminder that suicide prevention is a shared responsibility. Participants will carry 18-pound ruck sacks to symbolize the approximately 17.5 Veterans who die by suicide each day in the United States, as reported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The weight is rounded to 18 pounds to create a tangible representation of the burden carried by Veterans, their families, and communities impacted by suicide.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT!

Races Offered

Ruck the Weight VA Annual Memorial Ruck

Sep 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1.2 Miles

terrain

Type — Others

timer

10:00

sell

$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Birmingham.

thermostat Temperature

19.4° / 29.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.9° / 30.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 58m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:30

nightlight Sunset

18:52

About Birmingham

Learn more about the host city, Birmingham.

Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama, and its cultural and economic nucleus. While it's best remembered as the site of protest, bombings, and other racial tumult during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, visitors to the Birmingham of today will find a pleasant green city of ridges, valleys, attractive views, and friendly, hospitable people.