Husky Run and Ruck

About the Event

The Husky Run & Ruck offers a 10K run, 5K run/walk and untimed 1 mile walk that all start and end in the heart of UConn Storrs campus. Taking place on Veterans Day weekend, the event will honor those who have served. Through UConn’s Office of Veterans Affairs and Military Programs proceeds will provide scholarships for military and veteran students as well as benefit the Kyle Milliken Fund. Kyle Milliken story. Join UConn Rec in a salute to service!

The rolling courses explore campus and the rural Mansfield-Storrs area, with 10K runners tackling the infamous Bonemill loop. The challenging Bonemill course has long been a proving ground for runners and athletes at UConn. We encourage participants to run or ruck “Bonemill” in honor of Kyle Milliken, Navy SEAL and UConn track and field athlete who was killed in action.

Runners and walkers are both welcome in the 5K, which offers a taste of everything in the local area. The fitness walk is an untimed mile through the heart of campus. All courses will pass by the Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial on the Great Lawn where a Blackhawk helicopter will land during the race!

Event participants will earn long sleeve technical shirts and enjoy post-race festivities taking place outside the UConn Student Recreation Center.

Event Schedule:

8:00 AM: Pre-Race Ceremonies

Held outside of the UConn Student Recreation Center

8:30 AM: 5K, 10K & Fitness Walk

The 5K start is on Hillside Road north of Glenbrook Road

The 10K & Fitness Walk start is on Hillside Road south of Glenbrook Road

10:15 AM: Kids Run

The kids runs will start and finish below the Finish Arch on Hillside Road

POST RACE PARTY:

8:45 AM – 10:30 AM: Outside of the UConn Student Recreation Center

Celebrate your amazing accomplishments together with music, fresh fruit and delicious food.

Exciting activities for the entire family including: Inflatables, Bungee Run, Axe Throwing, and giveaways.

9:45 AM: Award Ceremony

Please note: No baggage check available on race day.

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