2022 Simon Kenton Ruck

35 East 2nd Street,Maysville KY 41056

17 September, 2022

Description

All are welcome to register for the First Annual Simon Kenton Ruck in Maysville, Kentucky. The ruck is approximately 4 miles long, beginning in Limestone Park in downtown Maysville and ending in Old Washington. The first 100 registrants receive a commemorative ruck patch. All proceeds directly benefit the Kenton Kin Association . Ruck. Run. March. Walk. Or Crawl. What is a Ruck? A ruck is simply walking with weight on your back, in likeness to military members carrying gear for battle, or “the Frontiersmen” carrying supplies in packs as they explored the new wilderness. Rucking has become a popular form of low-impact cardio, and militaries from all over the world use this event to measure stamina and endurance. Click the following link for more: What is Rucking? Complete Guide to Amazing Benefits & More | GORUCK Historical Background. Simon Kenton, with his incredible physical strength, endurance, and innate kindness became the ideal prototype of "The Frontiersmen". Kenton was born in Virginia, and out of necessity fled westward towards the middle ground, called “Kaintuckee.” According to "The Story of Simon Kenton" by the Kenton Kin Association, in 1775, four years after leaving Virginia, Kenton found the mouth of Limestone Creek in Mason County Kentucky. He and his companion named Thomas Williams paddled four miles up the creek and found fields of cane. There, they cleared an acre of land and planted a patch of corn. Not content with staying in one place for long, Kenton began to travel through Kentucky meeting fellow pioneers such as Daniel Boone and George Rogers Clark. According to "The Story of Simon Kenton", he was active in the defense of the frontier and is credited with saving Boone’s life after being attacked by Native Americans. Nine years after first landing in Mason County, he built a station where he presided as welcomer-in-chief to new arrivals on the frontier. Sources: http://kentonkinassociation-org.pioneertimesusa.com/index.html The Frontiersmen by Allan Eckert Join us as we ruck along Kenton’s original path, originally carved from wild buffalo, from downtown Maysville to historic Old Washington (approximately 4 miles). This should take approximately and hour and a half. Most of this route will be paved roadway, but some of it will be uneven and semi-challenging trails. The Mission. The goal of this event is to honor Kenton and "The Frontiersmen", along with the Native American warriors who passionately fought to defend their precious land by working as a team to accomplish the following mission: We will “ruck march” as a team, carrying the United States Flag and the Kentucky Flag along an ancient buffalo trail and present these colors to the Maysville VFW in Old Washington to kick off the Simon Kenton Festival. All proceeds from this event go straight to the Kenton Kin Association, which helps keep the Kenton story alive. Schedule. 0800 – “Patch in” at Limestone Park, in between the Simon Kenton and Tecumseh monuments 0830 – Begin Ruck March 1000 – Arrive at Historic Old Washington Courthouse site and present colors to VFW 1015 - Transportation back to East Second Street will be provided by the City of Maysville Trolley if needed. FAQ Who is involved in this event? Carlson SoftwareThe Mason County Special Response TeamThe Simon Kenton VFW Post 2734Maysville-Mason County TourismIs this an individual event or team event? All participants will ruck as a group to the finish line. Do I have to carry weight? Carrying weight in a rucksack, backpack, or in a weighted vest is completely optional and not required. How much weight should I carry? How do you carry it? If you do not have experience hiking with weight, participants are encouraged to start with only 10 – 15 LBS. Experienced “ruckers” will generally carry around 40 LBS of weight. Weight should be carried in a back pack, ruck sack, or weighted vest. A great resource for training and gear can be found here: What is Rucking? Complete Guide to Amazing Benefits & More | GORUCK How long is the ruck? How long will it take? The entire ruck is approximately 4 miles long. This will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete. Are their shorter options? Yes! Participants have the option to join “the team” from any point along the route. The majority of the route will take place on the shoulder of US68. See attached map. Who is the recipient of the registration fee? All proceeds from registration goes directly to the Kenton Kin Association. Click the following link to read more about this organization: kentonkinassociation-org.pioneertimesusa.com/index.html What should I wear? Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable “hiking” attire, including shoes that are comfortable on pavement and on uneven trails. Do I need to bring anything with me? Participants are highly encouraged to pack plenty of water as there will be no water stations along the route. Do you offer a military or first responder discount? Yes! If you are a military veteran, actively serving in the military, or are a first responder please use the code RUCK22 at checkout for 20% your registration fee. Who should I contact for additional questions? Ryan Swolsky (606) 782-4158 [email protected]