Operation: Ruck the Bayou

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Date 15 May, 2027
Races 5 distances
Entry fee $15.00 – $45.00
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Operation: Ruck the Bayou

About the event

Operation Ruck the Bayou will be hosted on Saturday, May 15th, 2027 at Saint Arnold Brewery in Houston, TX. This event will support The Joshua Chamberlain Society's Houston Chapter.

The Joshua Chamberlain Society (“JCS”) is a grass roots, 501(c)(3) federally tax exempt charity that was formed with the mission of providing long term support to veterans from local areas that have sustained permanent combat injuries fighting the long war on terror for our nation. It also provides long term support to the children of local veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in our service.

Founded in St. Louis, Missouri it has now expanded into additional chapters serving the Nashville, Tennessee and Houston, Texas areas. Each chapter runs independently so donors know their contributions stay with their local JCS Heroes.

When American service members are severely wounded in combat, their lives are changed forever. And when our service members make the ultimate sacrifice, their families need support and security.

With the help of generous donors and fundraising events, we help severely wounded veterans live full, vibrant lives despite their injuries, and we make sure the families of the fallen are provided with support and security for the future.

Races offered

15May

10K Ruck

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$45.00
15May

5K Ruck

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:30
Entry fee
$35.00
15May

10K Run

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
07:45
Entry fee
$45.00
15May

5K Run

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:45
Entry fee
$35.00
15May

Kids/Family K + Mini-Ruck

Running

Distance
1K
Start time
09:30
Entry fee
$15.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for May in Houston.

Temperature21.2° / 29.4°
Feels like22.6° / 31.1°
Sunshine hours9h 15m
Rainfall8.6 mm
Snowfall—
Wind11.9 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity80.8%
Max UV indexHigh (7.2)
Sweat lossVery high
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise06:27
Sunset20:07

About Houston

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Houston is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States and the most diverse large city since 2021. While at first glance, the city appears to be a 9-5 central business district surrounded by a sea of suburbs and strip malls, there are many hidden gems to be discovered.

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