The Ultimate SUCK

🏋️‍♂️ The Ultimate SUCK

Join us this year 2025 as it is going to be the "The Year of the Ground Pounder" on the Decker Farm. This will be a very challenging and somewhat grueling 36, 12 or 4 hour event. Our goal is to combine strenuous Mid-Western farm chores with military boot camp, trail running, strongman training, and whatever else somewhat punishing we can come up with. Think of it as Conan the Barbarian meets Full Metal Jacket with a dash of Deliverance mixed in for fun!

🏕️ Event Details

• Date: 2025-08-29
• Location: 22721 North Polecat Road, Cuba, IL
• Duration: 36, 12 or 4 hour event
• Base Camp: Your tent in a hay field: no RVs or buses

💪 Required Gear

(list may change closer to the event)

• Ruck Sack / Backpack: 60 liter / 3500 cubic inch recommended
• Camelbak hydration plus pack: recommend 70 - 100 oz
• Splitting axe: (12 & 36hr ONLY)
• Military Duffle Bag: filled with 1/2 your body weight (36hr ONLY, NO HANDLES)

🔧 Recommended Gear

• Trail Shoes: Essential for the event
• Work gloves: To protect your hands
• Food & Water: Plenty for endurance
• First Aid Kit: Suggested for safety

🚫 Crews/Pacers Rule

To avoid any perceived or actual advantage of having a crew on the course with you, the rule for this year is: no crews/pacers, etc. are allowed on the course with the racers until hour 24 of the event or 7 PM on Saturday. You are on your own until then. At 7 PM Saturday you are allowed ONE pacer on the course with you at any given time for the last 12 hours. They CAN NOT assist you beyond your designated campsite in any way, meaning no bringing your food/water, no holding or carrying anything for you, etc. If you are caught violating this rule it will most likely be immediate disqualification.

📋 Registration Policy

Please understand that you are registering for this event and agree to Gut Check Fitness, LLC policy that there are NO REFUNDS and/or TRANSFERS. You are ready to make the commitment to train, work hard, stay focused then show up and 'Embrace the SUCK'.

🔥 Post-Event Celebration

After the event we will have a bonfire, breakfast and a great time. Hope you can join us at "The Decker Farm".

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the official race page: The Ultimate SUCK