The Ultimate Suck

The Ultimate SUCK

The event takes place at Decker Farm near Cuba, Illinois over the weekend of September 3–5, 2027 and offers multi-hour endurance formats that combine Midwestern farm chores, military boot camp elements, trail running, and strongman tasks. Planned activities may include carrying hay or logs, chopping wood, lifting heavy objects, shotgun use, and exposure to pepper spray as possible challenges; specific tasks are not disclosed before the event.

Participants camp in tents in a hay field as base camp. RVs and buses are not permitted, and sleeping is not allowed once the event begins. For the 12 hour and 4 hour formats there are no aid stations, so participants should be prepared to carry food and water for their race duration.

Required gear varies by format but includes a ruck sack or backpack (recommended 60 liter), a CamelBak style hydration pack (recommended 70–100 oz), life jacket, headlamp with spare batteries, safety glasses, emergency blanket, reflective vest, two 5 gallon buckets with no modifications, and homemade sandbags with weights that differ by gender and age. The splitting axe is required for the 12 and 36 hour events. The 36 hour event additionally requires a military duffle bag (filled to half body weight, no handles). A waterproof case for a phone is listed.

Crews and pacers are not allowed on course until the final 12 hours; during that final period one pacer may accompany a participant but may not assist on course or carry items for the racer and must remain limited to campsite support. After the event there will be a bonfire and breakfast. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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