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The line isn’t held by accident. It’s held by warriors like Officer Stephen LaPorta. On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, amidst the freezing rain on Route 146, Officer LaPorta was doing exactly what he was called to do: protecting a citizen in need. While assisting a...
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Their duty was to serve. Our duty is to remember. This Veterans Day, we invite you to join the elite 1,000 of TOUGH RUCK 26.2 BOSTON and be part of something greater. We will ruck together to honor of America’s Fallen Military and First Responders and raise...
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John F Santos, age 25, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after succumbing to a Brain Aneurysm. He was born May 27, 1997 in New Bedford MA. He became a member of the US Air Force immediately after graduating...
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The Tough Ruck marathon brings together military, first responders, and civilians from around the country to join together in an 26.2 mile endurance ruck march while carrying the names of fallen heroes. The event has taken place in Concord since 2014 and is held in...
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I got a phone call from this organization, Military Friends Foundation, last Thursday. The representative said they had arranged to pay for my son’s celebration of life on Saturday. A bill over $4,000. They took care of everything. I had never heard of them, they...
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I will support this Foundation 100 percent. When I receive the phone call no parent ever wants to hear that your son has died that very next morning this group Military Friends Foundation called us took our information and booked and payed for our tickets round trip...
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John F Santos, age 25, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston after succumbing to a Brain Aneurysm. He was born May 27, 1997 in New Bedford MA. He became a member of the US Air Force immediately after graduating...
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On Sunday, April 14, 2024 we will join together for the 12th Annual Tough Ruck Boston – proudly held in partnership with the Boston Marathon. Over 26.2 miles you will be honoring America’s Fallen Military & First Responders and giving much...
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We are excited to announce the 2024 Tough Ruck Course. We would like to thank all of our partners from the National Park Service, Concord, Bedford, and Lexington who have helped us finalize this updated certified course. The new course allows us to avoid unforeseen...
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Volunteer today at the 2024 Tough Ruck. Volunteer opportunities are available on both Saturday, April 13th, and Sunday, April 14th. Opportunities include Pre Ruck Set-up, Water Stop, Finish Line support, and Clean up crew, to name a few.