Battle Of The Branches

About the Event

Battle Of The Branches is coming this April 18th! Embark on a journey with your team or battle buddy to determine which branch is the best? Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marines, or the Coast Guard? Last year Coast Guard took home the trophy and bragging rights!

With sponsor's, vendors, guest speaker, dj, food truck's, raffles, smoke grenades, free event photography, free event video, service dog donations, pugil stick fighting, free event shirt with sign ups, and "The Battle Of the Brews" between local breweries to see who has the best beer locally with you as the judge!

With obstacles to conquer, a 2 mile ruck march, and a simulated stress fire. This is the perfect opportunity to see if your team has what it takes to see who is the better branch!

Competive run and fun run included during Battle Of The Branches. To compete, it is only $20.00 per person. You MUST carry a backpack or rucksack. There is no mandatory weight. All backpack and rucksacks should be packed with non-perishable food's, hygiene supplies, and non breakable baby item's.

Competive divisions :

*Fastest 4 person team (2023 Winners U. S. Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce )

*Fastest 2 person team (2023 Winners HEW Fitness - Port Saint Lucie

*Fastest JROTC Program 4 person team

*Fastest Brewery 4 person team

*Fastest Recruiting Station 4 person team

*Best Beer competition

*Fastest First Responder 4 person team

Must be 15 years old or older to compete. Spectators are allowed in for free. Day of sign ups are allowed. Sponsors and vendors are welcome. This event is not limited to military or veterans. Civilians and everyone is welcome to join. Digital sign ups are available now. Day of sign ups are $20.00 per person. Must have a team of 2 or 4 people to compete.

Digital sign ups can be done here. To become a vendor or sponsor. Please contact us at 772 282 3555 or visit doyougivearuck.com.

Races Offered

Battle Of The Branches 2026

Apr 18, 2026

straighten

Distance — 4 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$20.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Fort Pierce.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 20.3° / 27.0°

wb_sunny 20.0° / 26.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 15.8 /

water_drop 68.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 20.3° / 27.0°

wb_sunny 20.0° / 26.2°

air 15.8 km/h

water_drop 68.3%

About Fort Pierce

Learn more about the host city, Fort Pierce.

Fort Pierce is a small city on the Treasure Coast of Florida. The city is most commonly referred to as "The Fort" in reference to the old fort on Indian River Drive. Fort Pierce is the oldest incorporated city in St. Lucie County, with a bustling and historic downtown area, close location to beaches on the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean by its extension to Hutchinson Island, and many famous celebrities visiting every summer at the Sunrise Theatre.