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Warrior Crucible

calendar_today 04 Sep, 2026 – 05 Sep, 2026

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sell $40.00 – $100.00

Warrior Crucible

About the Event

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 one 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!  See our website for additional event information: https://warriorfoundationnfp.org/warrior-crucible. Expect an email from Mark.seibold@warriorfoundationnfp.org prior to the event with additional event fundraising information.

This event will be held in Loves Park, IL.

THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION

All funds raised benefit kids fighting cancer in the local community.

WARRIOR 5K DETAILS
5k run/walk on paved bike path
This is an out and back course, with water at the turnaround
Event starts Saturday, 9/5/26 at 9:00 a.m.
Rucksack not required to complete this event
Patch awarded at completion of race.: All finishers receive a finishers patch.  Age group awards will be given to the top 3 in each age group.

Warrior 10-30 mile Ruck

Start and Finish is at Peak Sports Club Loves Park, IL on 9/4/26 @ 6:00pm

This event does not offer refunds or deferrals. If you are registered for the event, you agreed to the no refund and no deferral policy prior to submitting your online registration. This includes those who experience illness, injury or any other condition that may prevent them from participating in the event.  This event is rain or shine. The Warrior Foundation reserves the right to cancel the event due to adverse weather conditions (lightning, torrential rain, high winds, etc) or other emergency.


WARRIOR 10-30 MILE RUCK DETAILS
Event starts Friday, 9/4/26 @ 6:00pm. and continues overnight.
The event will start and finish as a group.
You can choose to complete 10, 20, or all 30 miles
30 mile ruck (3, 10 mile looped routes) over both trails and pavement.
There will be a break after each 10 mile loop.
Participants will receive water and limited snacks at 10 miles, 20 miles, and the finish.

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)
Reflective Ruck Bands (or equivalent) on your ruck
Headlamp with extra batteries
First Aid Kit 
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 Basic Challenge

This event does not offer refunds or deferrals. If you are registered for the event, you agreed to the no refund and no deferral policy prior to submitting your online registration. This includes those who experience illness, injury or any other condition that may prevent them from participating in the event.  This event is rain or shine. The Warrior Foundation reserves the right to cancel the event due to adverse weather conditions (lightning, torrential rain, high winds, etc) or other emergency.

This will be a 4-5 hour Warrior Fitness Challenge that is a team event, not a race. 

Start and finish at Peak Sports Club Loves Park, IL

This event does not offer refunds or deferrals. If you are registered for the event, you agreed to the no refund and no deferral policy prior to submitting your online registration. This includes those who experience illness, injury or any other condition that may prevent them from participating in the event.  This event is rain or shine. The Warrior Foundation reserves the right to cancel the event due to adverse weather conditions (lightning, torrential rain, high winds, etc) or other emergency.


WARRIOR BASIC DETAILS
8-12 miles rucking over both trails and pavement
Physical Training (PT), calisthenics and functional strength training will be performed using your rucksack for resistance and/or bodyweight exercises
Event starts Saturday, 9/5/26 at 12:00p.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)
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 Crucible


The warrior Crucible consists of completing all three events.  The event sequence will be: Warrior 30 Mile Ruck, Warrior 5k (can be completed without rucksack), and finishing with the Warrior Basic Challenge. There will be an additional crucible patch given to those completing all three events. Start and Finish for all events is at Peak Sports Club Loves Park, IL

This event does not offer refunds or deferrals. If you are registered for the event, you agreed to the no refund and no deferral policy prior to submitting your online registration. This includes those who experience illness, injury or any other condition that may prevent them from participating in the event.  This event is rain or shine. The Warrior Foundation reserves the right to cancel the event due to adverse weather conditions (lightning, torrential rain, high winds, etc) or other emergency.

Races Offered

Warrior Crucible

Sep 04, 2026

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Distance — Warrior Crucible

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18:00

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$100.00

Warrior Ruck

Sep 04, 2026

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Distance — 30 Miles

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$40.00

Warrior 5k

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$40.00

Warrior Basic Challenge

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — Warrior Basic Challenge

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12:00

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$40.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature
14.2° / 24.9°
wb_sunny Feels like
13.1° / 23.7°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
10h 5m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.0 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
10.3 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
69.1%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:36
nightlight Sunset
19:04

About Loves Park

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Loves Park is a city in Boone and Winnebago counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Most of the city is in Winnebago County, with a tiny sliver in the east located in Boone County. The population was 23,397 at the 2020 census.

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