The Ranger Challenge Club at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will be hosting an 8-mile ruck march, 8-mile run and 4-mile walk in order to raise funds in support of the Alex Reeder Memorial Scholarship Endowment.

Alex Reeder was a senior psychology major at UW-Stevens Point where he was also a major part of the ROTC program as a third-year Pointer cadet preparing to serve his country as a leader in the U.S. Army. Alex joined the Pointer Battalion as a four-year scholarship winner and quickly rose to become the captain of the Pointers' Ranger Challenge team. He distinguished himself with outstanding academic and physical achievement but will always be most remembered for his friendship and selfless desire to help others.

Alex Reeder epitomized what it meant to be a UWSP Pointer cadet and a leader. This memorial ruck march is in honor of who he was and the legacy he left behind for others to follow.The funds gathered from this event will go to support the memorial scholarship presented to a Pointer cadet annually who exemplify the same commitment to excellence displayed by Alex.

View photos from past Reeder's Ruck Events: 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015

To make a donation in memory of Cadet Reeder, visit www.uwsp.edu/givenow. Under Gift Information, select "Other Specific Fund" in the Designation and enter "Alex Reeder Memorial Scholarship."

Reeder's Ruck Rules:

• This is an individually-timed event where the goal is to complete an 8-mile course while carrying a 35 lb. rucksack or backpack as quickly as you can.
• Ruck sacks and backpacks will be the responsibility of the participant to bring and any style will be allowed.
• Each participant’s rucksack or backpack will be weighed before the beginning of the competition.
• Participants that finish with a rucksack or backpack weighing less than 35 lbs. will be disqualified from any individual awards.

Individual Awards:

• Ruck: Top Male 40 and Under
• Ruck: Top Female 40 and Under
  
• Ruck: Top Male 41 and Over
  
• Ruck: Top Female 41 and Over
  
• Run: Top Male 40 and Under
  
• Run: Top Female 40 and Under
  
• Run: Top Male 41 and Over
  
• Run: Top Female 41 and Over
  

Registration:
Registration begins at 9 a.m. in the parking lot near the Riverfront Arts Center.

Parking:
Free parking is available across from Pfiffner Park (1100 Crosby Ave.).

Ruck/Run Route:
The start line and finish line will all be held along the Wisconsin River, near Chase Bank and the Riverfront Arts Center in downtown Stevens Point. The course covers 8 miles through Stevens Point and on the Green Circle Trail along the Wisconsin River.

Walk Route:
An additional 4-mile walking route will be provided for any participant who does not want to participate in the 8-mile event.

8-Mile Route
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