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Music City Ruck March

October 4, 2025 Nissan Stadium
Nashville, TN 37213 US

Music City Ruck March FAQ

Venue: Nissan Stadium 

DATE: Saturday, Oct 4th. 

Check-in: 7:00 AM

TIME: Race starts at 9:00 AM 

 


Parking & Check-In

  • Enter Nissan Stadium into your GPS and follow event parking signs.

  • Participant parking is located in Lot H (K is reserved for staff & volunteers only). 

  • After parking, proceed to the check-in table located on the south side of the stadium, between Gates 7 & 10 in the South Plaza area to receive your race number and lap card.

  • Volunteers are happy to help direct you. 


Bag Policy

  • All bags will be searched by security.

  • Bags do not need to be zip-tied or weighed.

  • If someone leaves and re-enters the stadium, their bag will be searched again.

  • Security’s focus: ensuring no weapons enter the premises.

  • Government-issued photo ID required for all attendees.


Staging Area

  • The entire event will take place inside of Nissan Stadium.

  • We will provide drinks and snacks. 


The Course

  • Approximately 1-mile loop on stadium grounds with mixed surfaces and elevation.

  • Designed for one-way flow with clear “in” and “out” routes through the staging area.

  • You will have two hours to complete as many laps as possible.


Divisions & Pack Weights

  • Honorary Division: No weight requirements.

  • Light Division: Minimum 20 lbs ruck or vest.

  • Heavy Division: Minimum 35 lbs ruck or vest.

  • Children may count as weight but must remain with you for the entire march.


Race Course 

Click here!


Lap Tracking

  • Each participant or team will carry one lap card.

  • After each lap, your card will be punched once the pack is cleared.

  • Losing your card will result in laps not counting toward the final score.

  • Relay teams must hand off their lap card to the next marcher.

  • Laps in progress when the time expires will not be counted.


Restrooms

  • You can access the restrooms in the concourse area at Nissan Stadium. 


Safety & Liability

  • No alcohol or weapons allowed on the premises.

  • The ruck will take place rain or shine, except in the event of lightning.

  • Please see the stadium's inclement weather policy. 

Nutrition & First Aid

  • We have you covered.


HOW DOES OUR TEAM GET THE FREE ROTC JROTC PRICING? 

  1. Go through the regular registration process.
  2. Select the category and weight division (e.g., 2-Person Relay - Light).
  3. When asked if you want to join a team, select YES.
  4. Please select ROTC or JROTC from the drop-down menu. If you select anything else, a balance will be due at checkout.
  5. If your students participate in ruck relays, assign a unique name to each relay team for racing purposes.
  6. Once you're past that section, fill out the entry as usual.

 

What if our kids are participating in a solo or honorary event, rather than a relay team? 

Your student must be associated with a school to receive complimentary registration. To do so, follow the directions below. 

  1. Click on Honorary or Solo and start the registration process.
  2. When asked if you want to join a team, select YES.
    1. Complete step two to ensure they receive JROTC & ROTC $0 pricing at checkout.
  3. Ask your students to search for your school in the "Join An Existing Team" section. If they don’t see the school's name, they can choose "Start A Team" and enter your school's name as the team name. Selecting any other option will incur a registration fee.
  4. Please select ROTC or JROTC from the drop-down menu. If you select anything else, a balance will be due at checkout.

 

If you're having issues, please email us at EventsTeam @ Memoriesofhonor.org

 

 

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