Name: Forged For Good Ruck and Run 5k/10k
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-12
Location: Peoria

About the Event

Ruck, Run & Honor — In Honor of Those Who Answered the Call

Join us on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at Skunk Creek Trailhead in Peoria, AZ for a 5K or 10K Tactical Trail Ruck & Run honoring the veterans, first responders, and community champions who show up for the Phoenix Valley every single day.

This is more than a race. It is a morning built for our military families, active duty service members, veterans, first responders, seniors, caregivers, and everyone in our community who wants to stand beside them.

What to Expect:

5K and 10K trail ruck & run courses open to all fitness levels (If rucking, make sure you bring your own ruck sack or backpack and we suggest 35lbs or whatever weight feels safe for you)
Veterans Honor Ceremony recognizing community honorees
Post-race cookout celebration
Raffle with 4 prize baskets — tickets $2 each at the event
Check-in: 7:00–7:45 AM | Start: 8:30 AM | Returns by 11:30 AM
Bring a Donation, Earn Bonus Raffle Tickets:
Bring a grocery bag filled with hygiene items for less fortunate veterans, or pet essentials for veterans and their new service dogs — and earn 5 bonus raffle tickets per bag.

Military, Veteran & First Responder Bonus:
Show a valid ID at check-in and receive 3 complimentary bonus raffle tickets — on us.

Benefiting Soldier's Best Friend
Soldier's Best Friend is an Arizona nonprofit that pairs veterans living with PTSD and TBI with rescue dogs trained as service dogs — at no cost to the veteran. They cover all medical costs for the dog throughout the entire program. The majority of proceeds from this event go directly to their mission after event costs are covered.

A battle buddy, a team, an army behind you — that doesn't end after service. Your community is here.

Races Offered

Forged For Good Ruck 10k

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$50.00

Forged For Good Ruck 5k

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$50.00

Forged For Good Run 10k

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$50.00

Forged For Good Run 5k

Dec 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

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08:30

sell

$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Peoria.

thermostat Temperature

9.2° / 21.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.1° / 18.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 35m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

5.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

38.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:25

nightlight Sunset

17:23

About Peoria

Learn more about the host city, Peoria.

Peoria is a city in Maricopa and Yavapai counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. Most of the city is located in Maricopa County, while a portion of it in the north is in Yavapai County. It is a major suburb of Phoenix. As of the 2020 census, the population of Peoria was 190,985, up from 154,065 in 2010. It is the sixth-largest city in Arizona in land area and the ninth-largest in population. It was named after Peoria, Illinois. The word peoria is a corruption of the Miami-Illinois word for "prairie fire". It is the spring training home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners, who share Peoria Sports Complex.