This Sunday, We're Marching Across The Brooklyn Bridge.
With A Blend Of Paying Respects, Building Community & Raising Donations For The Homeless, Our Memorial Ruck March Will Be A Symbol To Bring New Yorkers Together.
The 2023 Memorial Ruck March
We’re just a few days away from our Memorial Ruck March, and we’re encouraged by how many of you are joining us for this experience. For those of you still on the fence, haven’t personally served in the military or unsure if this is for you, we encourage you to join us. Here’s a run down of the event, who’s supporting, guidelines and what you can expect to take away from this free opportunity:
Times, Route & Run of Show
Meetup - Cadman Plaza Park (Brooklyn) - 12pm
We’ll meet at noon at Cadman Plaza Park, on the lawn facing south of the Brooklyn War Memorial, ensure all participants are accounted for and everyone has everything they need for the march. Be sure to have water on hand and hydrate, we will have water onsite as well.
Opening Remarks & Warm-Up - 12:15pm
You’ll hear from our leadership team on the significance of this event, followed by a warm-up/stretch to prepare for us to step off.
Memorial 1 - Brooklyn War Memorial - 12:25pm
History, significance and personal remarks by our speaker.
The March Begins - 12:30pm
Memorial 2 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza - 1:15pm
History, significance and personal remarks by our speaker.
Memorial 3 - Coast Guard Memorial - 1:30pm
History, significance and personal remarks by our speaker.
Memorial 4 - East Coast Memorial - 1:40pm
History, significance and personal remarks by our speaker.
Memorial 5 - Korean War Memorial - 1:50pm
History, significance and personal remarks by our speaker.
Memorial 6 - 9/11 Memorial & Museum - 2:10pm
History, significance and personal remarks by our speaker.
End Point, Lunch & Donation Drop-Off - Rockerfeller Park - 2:30pm
We’ll drop off our food donations, pick up lunch and relax together to end the day with good conversations and great company.
Clean up & Conclusion - 4:00pm
(For a full view of our planned route, click here.)
Meet Our Sponsors, Partners & Supporters
Notable Guests Marching With Us So Far
Important Notes & Guidelines
For those of you accustomed to rucking, this will be a walking event, not the usual speed we’re familiar with. Family & friends of all ages will be in attendance, so there’s no need to worry about being left behind.
We will be providing the one and only flag to be flown at this event, the U.S National Ensign. Considering the meaning of both this event and the weekend as a whole, all other flags will not be flown. If you’d like to represent an organization, branch of the military, government agency or brands of any kind, we encourage you to wear a t-shirt to showcase your pride.
We will have trained EMS personnel marching with us for any medical concerns, and an NYPD escort across the bridge, but please be sure to keep an eye out for yourself and those around you.
