2 walking events in Marshalltown, Iowa

Join us for the Inaugural RUCKUS H.E.R.O. RUCK 4 FREEDOM!

Ruckus H.E.R.O. 4 Freedom is an honorary Ruck where the community comes together with our Active-Duty Military, Veterans and First Responders to do something uncomfortable to show our Armed Forces the gratitude we have for our Freedom.

Based on a Military tradition, participants will have the option to wear a weighted backpack and participate in a 5K Ruck Walk. For those that don't want to wear the ruck you can sign up to run or walk the 5K.

RUCKUS H.E.R.O. 4 FREEDOM will give all of us the opportunity to do something hard to give back to those who have given so much.

As a community we are strong, our Freedom is safe, and this will give us the opportunity to show our service members, family and friends that we are willing to give our time and be a little uncomfortable to say, thank you.

I invite you to join us, be a sponsor, volunteer with a friend to push a veteran, and be part of the day that will show our gratitude for the freedom we all love.

The official charity of RUCKUS H.E.R.O. 4 FREEDOM is Fort Des Moines African American Military Officer Museum. Funds will be used to benefit the mental health of soldiers, and their families through the gift of therapy. This event will also contribute to Outdoor Experience For All a Foundation that provides outdoor adventures for our Veterans.

What You Get!

Custom Event Medal for all participants.

Custom Event Dri-Fit Tech T-Shirt for all participants.

Awards for Top Three in all events. Our events are the following:

H.E.R.O. 5K RUCK WALK

FREEDOM 5K RUN/WALK

Pre- and Post-Race "Runner's Hydration" ( water, Gatorade, etc)

Event managed by Blu 365.

Race Day Information

Race Day Registration will be available beginning at 7:00am.

We accept cash, and credit cards on race day (checks are no longer accepted)

Race day pricing will be:

5K - $35

Due to the nature of the course, strollers and wheelchairs are not recommended.

No pets allowed on course.

No motorized vehicles, bicycles, wagons, etc. are allowed on the ruck course.

Due to the common start/finish line, there is no bag check for this event.

This event will take place rain or shine. There are no refunds or transfers due to weather.

For those participating in the Ruck, you will need to provide your own weighted backpack. Weight should come from can goods that after the race could be donated to food pantry [VFW]

Ruck weight:

Female: 11lbs

Male: 22lbs

Scales will be available at the start.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® Marshalltown is a united gender movement where men will be a part of the solution to ending sexualized violence.

The mission of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is to co-create a united gender movement where men will be a part of the solution to ending sexualized violence by marching a mile in heeled shoes. Men participating in Walk a Mile in her Shoes® will provide their own heels for the event. Women are encouraged to wear tennis shoes.

This year's event is Saturday June 21, 2025, with registration beginning at 10 AM at the Iowa Veterans Home [Sheeler Hall entrance].

From the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes National Organization

Each year, an ever-increasing number of men, women and their families are joining the award-winning Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence. A Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® Event is a playful opportunity for men to raise awareness in their community about the serious causes, effects and remediations to sexualized violence. First You Walk the Walk: There is an old saying: "You can't really understand another person's experience until you've walked a mile in their shoes." Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to literally walk one mile in women's high-heeled shoes. It's not easy walking in these shoes, but it's fun and it gets the community to talk about something that's really difficult to talk about: gender relations and sexual violence.

Website to WAM: http://www.walkamileinhershoes.org/