Because it has been a while since i watched the movie and this is a great time to do it, i will be watching blackhawk down at the box on a big tv screen on saturday, october 4, from 1800 on. Mogadishu mile enables the correct simulation of the american body armor of the 1990s, while also imagining a. He was a delta force member who fought in the battle and will cadre the custom event, if enough people sign up to make it happen. A huge thank you to goruck for the experience, cadre. Jun 06, 2016 the real black hawk down commemorate the battle in somalia that inspired black hawk down. Our goruck was on the anniversary weekend of the battle of mogadishu, and the mogadishu mile of which the movie black hawk down was written about, and would be themed as such.
The event we did in slc also involved drinking beer. She may be right, but its an awfully cool patch and earning it was one of the more special emotional journeys ive experienced as an athlete. Otherwise, you will not be able to register for races or use other functionality of the website. Spartan glow run 5k now known as spartans quarantine run sanford, me us 04073 friday 5120 fri 5120. Myrtle beach in september is significantly different from portland in october. Buy ranger up mogadishu mile tshirt 2xl gray and other tshirts at. A drama about a somali family living in minneapolis. However, similar to finishing the first heavy, i couldnt dwell on this accomplishment for too long. Theres a couple cities that you can find both the halloween and mogadishu mile events at so if youre located there then i consider you pretty lucky. While the location is great for hanging on hooks, im not a big fan of it. During the exfiltration, the exposed forces on foot incurred losses by rocketpropelled grenades and smallarms fire.
After our goruck pft and 12 mile ruck the cadre divided us into three teams. Every day is a good day to honor and pay tribute to our armed forces. My heart was racing, as though id just run a marathon, while i stood in one of three lines with a group of people i could only assume were at least as crazy as i was. My first was goruck light class 343 in richmond, virginia. Nov 22, 2017 the mogadishu mile was a whole bunch of people that were basically in a situation when events climbed up on them and they reacted and they did what they needed to do. At any point if our ruck sacks were to touch the ground there would be consequences.
The gen 2 goruck bullet had the lame webbing handle like you see on any other typical backpack out there. September 2011 colorado goruck ascent cadre rob, cadre dan, cadre brian, cadre lou other aars august 2016 richmond va goruck tl aar cadre montreal may 2016 seattle goruck fad pistol cadre machine, cadre mikey bee july 2015 richmond va what i packed for goruck challenge aar. And a big congrats to the thousands of participants who earned the mog mile heavy, tough, and light patches. This year marks the 24 th anniversary of the battle of mogadishu, one of the most talked about battles involving us service members since the vietnam war. The mogadishu mile and the race inspired by the historical event. Last weekend, goruck hosted mog mile events throughout the us to. I did my first light in june, my second in september, mogadishu mile. In order to use runsignup, your browser must accept cookies. So, we run mog mile challenges to 1 honor the fallen of that day and 2 to.
Ingress goruck events are very competitive but also cooperative, cadre sometimes forces the teams to work together. But not before learning about the operation and paying homage to the men who served in it through rucking and teamwork. This year masada tacticals mogadishu mile sunday, october 1, 2017. Album keah psalm 69 licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of warner rhino off rosteraudio. Cody was there on the other side to hand us the patches wed spent all. Dec 11, 2015 run by current and former special forces guys. If you havent heard about the mogadishu mile i highly recommend reading the book titled black hawk down. The goruck halloween events happens just a short few weeks after the mogadishu mile events. Oct 12, 2018 goruck mogadishu mile salt lake city october 12, 2018 by daniel delfino last weekend, goruck hosted mog mile events throughout the us to commemorate the 25 th anniversary of operation gothic serpent aka blackhawk down. Honoring the fallen of mogadishu, one mile at a time goruck. However, my friend and michigan grt, deane wanted to do something special with cadre igor eyegor this year. I have been ugly fighting my way through goruck events for a little over 4 years now. Over breakfast, she caught me smiling at the new patch on the front of my ruck and said.
Our wide selection is elegible for free shipping and free returns. The mogadishu mile refers to a route run by special operations forces from a helicopter crash site to a rally point held by the 10th mountain division during the oct. Sep 06, 2015 i really didnt want to go to this goruck. The real black hawk down commemorate the battle in somalia that inspired black hawk down. Events are often jam packed with heavy carries and pt physical training exercises, such as squats and presses with your ruck. Ruck like a girl goruck patch morale patch, marathons, gym rat, trail running. Special events, special patches not for sale goruck news. Myrtle beach goruck light class 927 relentless forward. Goruck light mogadishu mile relentless forward commotion. Cromwell valley park 2002 cromwell bridge road parkville, md us 21234 description. The mogadishu mile and the race inspired by the historical event by bryan black during the battle of mogadishu also known as the battle of the black sea on october 4th, 1993, a rally point was created from the site of a helicopter crash, which had carried members of task force ranger and sfodd delta force, to a rendezvous point where the.
Oct 10, 20 the movement has become known as the mogadishu mile. I love goruck, not just because you all make badass gear, but because youve managed to bring together military and civilian culture, vets and nonvets, in a way thats positive, nonpolitical, open to all. Last weekend, goruck hosted mog mile events throughout the us to commemorate the 25 th anniversary of operation gothic serpent aka blackhawk down. What began as a daytime raid to capture two top lieutenants of somali warlord general mohamed fararah aidid, quickly spiraled into a rescue mission after two uh.
Sep 14, 2015 the first goruck i did, back in october 2014 was also a light. Goruck nasty 001 and vermont spartan beast 20 it is a wonderful thing that the sport of obstacle racing is taking off and new events are coming online. Flipflops not required upon completion of a goruck tough, its one of the seven great feelings in the world to take your shoes and socks off and put flip flops on. I was excited to try this event, as it had a reputation for being a notch above the standard goruck tough level of difficulty, and because i love the historicalmemorial nature of the event. A special thanks to the 8 speakers who fought in that battle 23 years ago and were willing to share their experiences with the classes. Commemorate the battle in somalia that inspired black hawk down. Goruck special events special patches all day ruckoff.
Goruck mogadishu mile salt lake city obstacle racing media. Goruck triple heavy aar part 3 of 4 jonathan hurtado. But few incidents are as memorable and as heroic as the battle of mogadishu, october 45, 1993. There were three cadre and each of them went to a different beach section on lake michigan. The mogadishu mile was a whole bunch of people that were basically in a situation when events climbed up on them and they reacted and they did. Every year, goruck puts on the mogadishu mile events around october 3rd in order to honor those killed and wounded during what the somalis call the day of the ranger. Delta force operatives and army rangers were sent in to capture somali warlords and restore order. So when goruck released the version 3 bullet, i saw that they finally implemented the padded handle that you see on virtually all their other packs. The movement has become known as the mogadishu mile. Travis manion 911 hero runruck interview with heather. The mogadishu mile challengelight event will be held in charlotte, nc in october 2015. Goruck special events commemorate historic dates, celebrate holidays, and honor the fallen. Less wonderful trying to decide what races to do when they fall on the same weekend.
The original mogadishu mile was a route run by special operations forces from a helicopter crash to a rally point while under fire. Commemorative mogadishu mile goruck challenges youtube. The mogadishu mile and the race inspired by the historical. Oct 06, 2014 we arrived at our starting location, the portland observatory, a few minutes before the start 2.
Those of us who completed the hh know what the hhh patch looks like and its pretty spiffy. To commemorate the actions of those men who fought during the battle of mogadishu, 214 infantry, 2nd brigade combat team welcomed more than 60. Charming the snake is more mental, not less physical. The original mogadishu mile was a route run by special operations forces from a.
Ramlings of a grt a blog about goruck events ive done. Yes doing the mogadishu mile themed one om hartford on 103. Commemorate historic dates, celebrate holidays, honor the fallen, learn something new about our past in a new place. The first goruck i did, back in october 2014 was also a light. Most people know this battle as the one depicted in the movie blackhawk down where 19 us army rangers, blackhawk pilots and delta.
Special events special themes and special patches you earn in a familiar goruck way. Goruck hhhhh 001 aar nyc oct 1 2015 ramlings of a grt. See more ideas about goruck challenge, tactical training and kettlebell training. The mogadishu mile october 4, 1800 crossfit assault. The only way to find out and earn it is by doing the hhh, so check out the event page linked below and fill out an application form to join us. But it was also a mogadishu mile, something a bit more special in the goruck world. Probably between a half mile and quarter mile from each other. Theres a ton of cities where these are happening so find one near you and take part. In late 1993, the united states launched dual military operations in mogadishu somalia. Mog mile challenges honor the men of task force ranger rangers lead the way. Theres also a badass new tough patch for you to earn. Sep 04, 20 the mogadishu mile and the race inspired by the historical event by bryan black during the battle of mogadishu also known as the battle of the black sea on october 4th, 1993, a rally point was created from the site of a helicopter crash, which had carried members of task force ranger and sfodd delta force, to a rendezvous point where the. Everyone began to gather, and we made our introductions. Call event recalls mogadishu mile article the united.
We arrived at our starting location, the portland observatory, a few minutes before the start 2. Mogadishu mile is perfectly capable of simulating the body armor of the american era. It also makes the hellyeahiearnedmypatch beer taste even better. Team mildenhall airmen participate in a 5km ruck march called the mogadishu mile oct. You are broken apart into basically two groups during challenges, and compete against each other doing things like.
The mogadishu mile refers to a route that was run by united states army rangers and delta force soldiers from a helicopter crash site to an appointed rally point held by the 10th mountain division on national street during the battle of mogadishu on october 4, 1993. Participants carry weighted rucksacks, cover 1520 miles and do whatever the cadre tell them to. This event honors the men of task force ranger their courage and sacrifice on october 4, 1993. A rucksack aka backpack gr1 or rucker recommended ruck plate to your weight requirement. I made it this far because of my teammates, who showed an unparalleled amount of mental determination and grit. After the movie im going to do the mogadishu mile workout. This is a change from 2014 when the event was held in wilmington. View our upcoming events and sign up for a special event today. The mogadishu mile refers to a route that was run by united states army rangers and delta force soldiers from a helicopter crash site to an appointed rally. Expect a history lesson and a timeline reenactment of the mission itself. The mogadishu mile 5k pays tribute to the heroic actions of task force ranger and allows us to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice. The second mogadishu mile heavy patch and the goruck hh patch.
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