Sixth Annual "Freedom Ruck" Coming Soon to Arlington National

This weekend, the sixth annual "Freedom Ruck" will conclude at Arlington National Cemetery after participants complete the 105 mile walk from in Richmond, VA. Organizer Victor Wise, the son of a retired First Sergeant and Operation Enduring Freedom veteran, designed the physical challenge to inspire patriotism and support for United States servicemen and women.

Known as the foundation of Special Forces training, "rucking" is the act of hiking while carrying a weighted back on ones back, and implies action, energy and purpose. Therefore, the Freedom Ruck is more than just a simple walk for Wise and his crew. Wise, who is also Russell Wilson’s Manager and COO of West2East Empire, hopes the ruck will serve as reminder to the general public to express their gratitude to the military community and their families.

“We try to lead by example and inspire folks to stand behind these heroes and their families. Our hope is to rally the public to take action. Our servicemen and women deserve to know how much we appreciate what they do,” Wise said in a press release about the event.

Commencing in downtown Richmond at the Virginia War Memorial on Friday, January 4, Wise will be joined by family, friends and supporters from Team Red White and Blue. The Freedom Ruck will begin at 7:30 AM and the coalition will travel north along Route 1. The walk will end at Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday, January 6.

Freedom Ruck monetary donations are 100% tax deductible and benefit The Navy SEAL Foundation. Over the past five years, Freedom Ruck has raised over $40,000 for the Foundation.

For more information on Freedom Ruck, visit them online or on social media and follow along January 4-6 for live updates: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.