2025 End of Watch Memorial Ruck
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There are team options available for the 42 and 24-hour registrations.
Use the Code 165TEAMS for 20% off your total cost when registering 3 or more team members for for the 12 hour, 8 hour, 4 hour and 2 hour legs.
Let’s welcome back the 10/42 format for 2025! Thanks to all our wonderful and dedicated supporters, we are entering our eighth year for the annual End of Watch Memorial Ruck and our fourth year of the 10-42 format.
What you need to know!
The “10-42” format of this event is inspired by a radio “Ten Code” or “Signal” used by many law enforcement agencies. 10-42 typically signifies “At home” or “Out of service.” It’s often used during a fallen officer’s Final Radio Call—a solemn moment that honors those who are no longer able to answer the call. In that spirit, this 10-42 formatted event challenges you to ruck a minimum of 10 pounds for 42 hours.
To further reflect the daily load carried by law enforcement officers, we encourage participants to ruck 20 pounds of dry weight—matching the average weight of duty gear.
If 42 hours feels daunting, don’t worry—we’ve broken the event down into more manageable time frames. You can register for intervals of 24, 12, 8, 4, or 2 hours. The 42- and 24-hour challenges also offer a team option, allowing two participants to sign up together and alternate as needed—as long as one teammate is actively rucking each lap.
The weight, the miles, and a couple of rules…
At the start/finish line, we’ll have a one-pound weight dedicated to each fallen officer of 2024. These weights will be issued at the top and bottom of each hour, when participants are released to ruck a one-mile loop—two miles per hour total.
At the start of each mile, a limited number of officer weights will be released. Upon returning from the loop, you’ll return those weights to the sentinel and await the next assignment. While you can’t begin a new mile until the scheduled release, you may complete each lap at your own pace.
If you’re registered for the 42- or 24-hour challenge, you may participate as a solo athlete or as a two-person team. In keeping with our core values of “Teamwork is Key” and upholding standards, solo participants—or those whose teammate drops—may join with another solo rucker from the same class (e.g., a 42hr participant may only pair with another 42hr participant).
Note: Teams are limited to two people. More information about this policy is available under the listings for the 42hr and 24hr categories.
Thank you for joining us in our mission to honor the fallen and support those still on watch. If you have any questions about the event please feel free to email us at events@eowf.org
A 2-Hour ruck challenge.
Leg brief starts at 11am.
Step off is at 12pm on October 12, 2025.
1 Mile will be completed every every half hour until all 2 hours are complete. Total of 4 miles.
Bring your own ruck sack and a minimum of 10 lbs of your own weight to be carried during your event. If you desire to carry more weight, we challenge you pack 20 lbs to match the average weight in duty gear an officer carries on a daily basis.
Your Swag bag will contain the following:
EOWMR Patch
Please note - the 2-Hour Ruck Challenge does NOT include the Annual T-shirt.
A 12-Hour ruck challenge.
Leg brief starts at 1am.
Step off is at 2am on October 11, 2025.
1 Mile will be completed every every half hour until all 12 hours are complete. Total of 24 miles.
Bring your own ruck sack and a minimum of 10lbs of your own weight to be carried during your event. If you desire to carry more weight, we challenge you pack 20lbs to match the average weight in duty gear an officer carries on a daily basis.
Your Swag bag will contain the following:
3 Food Vouchers
EOWMR Patch
EOWMR Annual Challenge Coin
EOWMR Annual Roll Call T-Shirt
A 4-Hour ruck challenge.
Leg brief starts at 9am.
Step off is at 10am on October 12, 2025.
1 Mile will be completed every every half hour until all 4 hours are complete. Total of 8 miles.
Bring your own ruck sack and a minimum of 10lbs of your own weight to be carried during your event. If you desire to carry more weight, we challenge you pack 20lbs to match the average weight in duty gear an officer carries on a daily basis.
Your Swag bag will contain the following:
EOWMR Patch
EOWMR Annual Challenge Coin
Please note - the 4-Hour Ruck Challenge does NOT include the Annual T-shirt.
A 24-Hour ruck challenge.
Leg brief starts at 1pm on October 11, 2024. Step off is at 2pm.
Participants in the 24-hour challenge have the option to register as a SOLO participant or as a TWO-person team (maximum two people).
Movement and Pace: A 1-mile loop will begin every half hour. Participants may complete each loop at their own pace within that half-hour window. If participating as a two-person team, at least one team member must begin each loop, and partners may complete the loops together or individually within the allotted time. Team members must work together to complete the event.
Weight Requirement: All participants must carry their own ruck with a minimum of 10lbs of additional weight (excluding water and essential personal items). For a greater challenge, and to simulate the weight of typical law enforcement duty gear, participants are encouraged to carry 20lbs.
Rules for Team Formation and Changes:
Initial Registration: Participants register as SOLO or a TWO-person team.
Solo Pairing Exception: A participant registered as SOLO or who becomes SOLO (due to a teammate withdrawing) can pair with another SOLO participant in the 24-hour challenge.
Timing of Solo Pairing:
Before Step Off: SOLO 24-hour participants can form a two-person team with another SOLO 24-hour participant before the event begins.
At the 12-Hour Remaining Point: Participants who started or became SOLO in the 24-hour challenge can form teams with another SOLO 24-hour participant only at the point when 12 hours remain in the event.
These rules aim to support participants while maintaining the challenge and encouraging teamwork. Detailed event rules and safety guidelines will be provided during the opening brief.
Your Swag bag will contain the following:
4 Food Vouchers
EOWMR Patch
EOWMR Annual Challenge Coin
EOWMR Annual Roll Call T-Shirt
Custom EOWMR antiqued silver belt buckle
A 8-Hour ruck challenge.
Leg brief starts at 5am.
Step off is at 6am on October 12, 2025.
1 Mile will be completed every half hour until all 8 hours are complete. Total of 16 miles.
Bring your own ruck sack and a minimum of 10lbs of your own weight to be carried during your event. If you desire to carry more weight, we challenge you pack 20lbs to match the average weight in duty gear an officer carries on a daily basis.
Your Swag bag will contain the following:
1 Food Voucher
EOWMR Patch
EOWMR Annual Challenge Coin
EOWMR Annual Roll Call T-Shirt
A 42-Hour ruck challenge.
Opening Ceremony and leg brief starts at 7pm on October 10, 2025. Step off is at 8pm.
Participants in the 42-hour challenge (totaling 84 miles) have the option to register as a SOLO participant or as a TWO-person team (maximum two people).
Movement and Pace: A 1-mile loop will begin every half hour. Participants may complete each loop at their own pace within that half-hour window. If participating as a two-person team, at least one team member must begin each loop, and partners may complete the loops together or individually within the allotted time. Team members must work together to complete the event.
Weight Requirement: All participants must carry their own ruck with a minimum of 10lbs of additional weight (excluding water and essential personal items). For a greater challenge, and to simulate the weight of typical law enforcement duty gear, participants are encouraged to carry 20lbs.
Rules for Team Formation and Changes:
Initial Registration: Participants register as SOLO or a TWO-person team.
Solo Pairing Exception: A participant registered as SOLO or who becomes SOLO (due to a teammate withdrawing) can pair with another SOLO participant in the 42-hour challenge.
Timing of Solo Pairing:
Before Step Off: SOLO 42-hour participants can form a two-person team with another SOLO 42-hour participant before the event begins.
At the 12-Hour Remaining Point: Participants who started or became SOLO in the 42-hour challenge can form teams with another SOLO 42-hour participant only at the point when 12 hours remain in the event.
These rules aim to support participants while maintaining the challenge and encouraging teamwork. Detailed event rules and safety guidelines will be provided during the opening brief.
Your Swag bag will contain the following:
6 Food Vouchers
EOWMR Patch
EOWMR Annual Challenge Coin
EOWMR Annual Roll Call T-Shirt
Custom EOWMR antiqued gold belt buckle
EOWMR Hoodie